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Old Mutual tailors roundtable for driving growth of Kenyan SMEs
The Old Mutual Group has launched the Old Mutual Business Roundtable, a new platform aimed at…
Why fashion designers should tap FedEx as logistics partner
The Core Fashion Kenya and FedEx, have collaborated for the monthly Fashion Roundtable Talks in Nairobi…
LG boosts infrastructure at two community groups in Kajiado and Nairobi
LG Electronics (LG) has handed over completed projects to the two community groups – in Kajiado…
Kim-Fay secures funding for expansion of Tatu City facility
Kim-Fay, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hygiene, tissue, and home care products in East Africa,…
National Treasury disburses Kshs 40 billion to state agencies
The National Treasury has released Kshs 40 billion that will be disbursed as follows: 1. State…
PATH report: gender parity achieved for the first time since 2020
PATH has released its latest Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion annual report showcasing significant progress in fostering…
How BNI Convention impacted African entrepreneurs
More than 42,000 referrals worth Kshs 5.4 billion (USD 42M) have been made through BNI (Business…
How Tatu City is expected to empower the youth
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has underscored the role played by Special Economic Zones in creating…
How value addition has boosted agriculture in Northern Kenya
Isiolo County is in the final stages of operationalizing the Isiolo Export Abattoir, with potential to…
Youth to be offered daily stipend under new skills training program
The youth will be trained on Agriculture and ICT as well as other areas under a…
EADB avails Kshs 892m for supporting SMEs in Kenya
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has rolled out a program to support the growth of…
Kenya for the second time in 5 years redesigns all currency notes
Kenya has issued new currency notes, five years after redesigning the banknotes. In a statement, the…
How SBM Bank will empower Kenyan SMEs to export products
SBM Bank Kenya has sealed a strategic partnership with DHL Worldwide Express Kenya to boost trade…
Why former governors and deputies should not get pension
The High Court has ruled that retiring governors and deputy governors are not entitled to a…
Three Kenyan startups picked for Google accelerator programme
Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program featuring ten…
USAID Kuza to host counties investment conference in Isiolo in August 2024
The County Governments of Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu will host a joint investment conference in Isiolo…
Reliving cherished #CadburyMemories with eight vintage packs
A reward, a language of love, a symbol of appreciation or saying so much without uttering…
Safaricom disburses Kshs 26 billion dividends to shareholders
Safaricom PLC shareholders have approved a final dividend of 65 cents per share, amounting to Kshs…
Aga Khan University ranked in top 100 globally for advancing SDGs
The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked in the top 5% of higher education institutions…
Why SRC has frozen salary review of all public officers
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has frozen salary review for public officers in the current…
Over 200 delegates in Nairobi for DataFest Africa 2024
Over 250 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as government, civil society, donors, academics, students, and private…
Kenya Railways ships in coaches for premium services
Train coaches to be used for offering premium Madaraka Express service have been shipped in. In…
Kshs 17 million price tag for 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has been unveiled in Kenya. Cfao Mobility says the 2024 Toyota…
Bolt Kenya’s statement about drivers’ strike
Statement by Bolt, General Manager for Rides, Linda Ndungu Bolt is aware of the drivers’ strike…
USAID Kuza focuses Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu County Investment Conference on sustainability
The County Governments of Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu have announced a joint investment conference to be…
EAC forum in Somalia to discuss regional integration opportunities
About 500 high-level policymakers, business leaders, and scholars from the East African Community (EAC) are expected…
ITC and SheTrades Hubs link women entrepreneurs to markets
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is holding a trade mission to Nairobi, on the sidelines of…
Absa InspireMe: 11 UK buyers, 20 large firms scout business deals
Select women-led businesses from the agrifood, textiles and apparel, handicrafts, and accessories sectors are participating in…
Government drops Motor Vehicle Tax, reviews other taxes from Finance Bill 2024
STATEMENT BY KENYA KWANZA PG AFTER MEETING AT STATE HOUSE ON 18TH JUNE 2024 The Finance…
2024 Mercedes-Benz C180, E200 and E300 priced from Kshs 17m
Three Mercedes Benz 2024 models: E300, E200, and C180 have been unveiled in Kenya with a…
World Bank: why the global economy will stabilise in 2024
The global economy is expected to stabilize for the first time in three years in 2024—but…
Co-op Bank pays out Kshs 8.8 billion dividends to shareholders
The Co-op Bank has disbursed the year 2023 dividend payout to shareholders at the rate of…
Eight Kenyans to win all expense paid trip to 2024 Paris Olympics
Four Kenyans plus a companion each stand a chance to win a trip to Paris to…
How County Investment Conference in Lamu will highlight climate solutions
Communities in marginalized semi-arid lands face a growing threat from climate change with increased frequency of…
Kenya unveils landmark population policy
The Government has launched the Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2023, the Kenya National Population Policy…
2.4 million Kenyans file annual tax returns ahead of deadline
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says over 2.4 million Kenyans have successfully filed their 2023 annual tax…
A party for Tujengane national consumer promotion winners
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) hosted a grand celebration party, to honor winners of its ongoing…
Why Twiva was picked for Safaricom’s Spark Accelerator Program
Kenya’s premier AI-driven social commerce platform, Twiva, has been picked for the prestigious Spark Accelerator Program…
Why Equity Group CEO wants Africa to invest in youth, technology
Equity Group CEO James Mwangi has called on African countries to embrace technology and invest in…
Mogo secures Kshs 1.3 billion to expand electric vehicle financing
Asset financier, Mogo has secured a Kshs 1.3 billion (USD 10 million) loan facility from the…
World Bank tailors entrepreneur support and SME mentorship
The Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Program (KIEP) has unveiled 13 ecosystem intermediaries selected from a pool…
How WSUP will enhance clean water access in Kisumu, Naivasha
Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) has been awarded a co-funded grant by The…
Safaricom tailors support for 100 micro and small enterprises
At least 100 Micro and Small Enterprise owners have benefited from the second series of Grow…