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Farming

From Seed to Shelf

Staff Writer - October 31, 2019

How IBM Innovations Will Transform Every Stage of the Food Supply Chain Within the Next Five Years By Arvind Krishna Within the next five years, the...

Chimano, Blinky Bill on Facebook’s tips on how to grow an...

June 9, 2021

Safaricom targets Digital Video Market With BAZE

June 9, 2021

It’s time to change the paradox of sitting by the river...

December 2, 2021

Now is the time for local investors to step up and...

September 5, 2018

LIFESTYLE NEWS

The LAPTRUST Defined Benefit (DB) Scheme saw net assets rise to Sh28.1 billion, up from Sh26.99 billion in 2023, reflecting the scheme’s consistent investment strategy. The County Pension Fund (CPF) posted the most significant growth, with net assets surging to Sh51.67 billion from Sh36.97 billion. CPF Group Group MD and CEO Hosea Kili credited the performance to prudent fund management, a deep understanding of member needs, and a focus on financial literacy through innovation and partnerships. The Group declared an 8.8 percent interest rate despite macroeconomic volatility. Active membership rose to 94,116 following the enrolment of over 17,500 new members, while the sponsor base expanded to 194 institutions. Other schemes under the Group also recorded positive growth, with the Salih Fund attracting 9,895 members, the Post-Retirement Medical Fund increasing its assets from Sh32.8 million to Sh55.2 million, and the Individual Pension Scheme posting a 42.4 percent rise in assets to Sh4.11 billion.

News

CPF Group membership, assets up

Staff Writer - July 8, 2025

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The CPF Group has posted strong financial results for the year ended 2024, driven by robust asset growth and rising membership across...

Jambojet adds JXA aircraft to expand capacity on busy routes

July 8, 2025

Hydrogen Growth, Water Risk – Can Africa Balance Both?

July 8, 2025

Powering Women’s Economic Transformation

July 8, 2025

Small Businesses Embrace Social— But Could be Missing a Trick in...

July 8, 2025

CityBlue Hotels Announces Le Mirage Residences by CityBlue, The Tallest Branded...

July 4, 2025

HOUSE DESIGN

Gadgets

Falling Waters FC and Ulinzi Youth win Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom...

Technology

Infinity Tech Africa: Bespoke solutions for precise communication

Gadgets

Fighting Back Against Climate Change

TECH AND GADGETS

Gadgets

Uganda startups visit Republic of Korea

Staff Writer - November 17, 2023

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Ugandan policymakers and startups participated in the ComeUp global startup festival in the Republic of Korea. They strengthened partnerships with public and private startup...

East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023

August 2, 2023

Africa: the most ‘ready-for-circularity’ continent?

January 14, 2021

KWAL, MUKURU PROMOTION CENTRE AND TAMARIND GROUP MOU SIGNING

March 25, 2024

Credit Bank Inks Deal With Kenyan Diasporans For Investment Empowerment

September 14, 2021

MAKE IT MODERN

Lifestyle

Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 update

Executive Corner

Watch out Trump, China is taking Africa from under your nose...

Main Story

Kenyan Universities Strive to be “Greenest in the World”

Feature

Economic Researcher roots for Trust Funds to manage pandemic related economic...

LATEST REVIEWS

Feature

African Metaverse set to Boost Economy and Create Employment

Staff Writer - March 2, 2022

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Africarare (Africarare.io), Africa’s first metaverse is set to unlock African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy. At an event in Johannesburg yesterday,...

First sign language banking app set to be launched

October 21, 2021

2Africa Consortium Announces New Cable Branches

August 16, 2021

PERFORMANCE TRAINING

Jambojet adds JXA aircraft to expand capacity on busy routes

Staff Writer - July 8, 2025

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Jambojet has reintroduced one of its earlier leased aircraft, a Dash 8-400 previously registered as JXA, into its fleet as part of...

African Securities Exchanges Association’s Annual Conference Places Africa’s Economic Recovery at the Core of...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2021

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The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), premier Association of Securities Exchanges in Africa, is organizing its 24th annual conference on November 24 and 25...

Halliburton Boosts Local Content in Africa, Seeks Interest in Oil & Gas Ventures

Staff Writer - May 21, 2024

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Multinational oil service company Halliburton is inviting eligible local companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of goods and services...

KCB shareholders to pocket Ksh9b as dividends

Special Correspondent - April 30, 2018

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KCB Group has announced a Sh9.2 billion total dividend payout to shareholders for the last financial year. Shareholders at the bank’s Annual General Meeting on...

OCP Kenya responds to public accusations

Special Correspondent - June 25, 2018

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OCP Kenya expresses its surprise at the accusations made against it and its directors concerning the importation into Kenya of fertilizers that were...

HOLIDAY RECIPES

Paradigm Initiative is concerned over the increase in the use of...

Staff Writer - February 9, 2024

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Gadgets

As countries worldwide commemorated Data Privacy Day, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) expressed concern over the increase in some governments' arbitrary reliance on surveillance technologies...