Safaricom Launches Digifarm Depot In Burnt Forest Town To Bolster Agribusiness

Depot to give smallholder farmers access to high quality inputs Nairobi, Kenya – 22nd May 2018… Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today opened a...

East African Banks dominate this year’s African Banker Awards

This is the first time the African Banker Awards take place in South Korea, more precisely in the port city of Busan BUSAN, Republic of...

Korea is a model for Africa’s industrialization, says President Adesina

Young Africans should be trusted and supported to drive the continent’s industrialization The 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) opened in Busan,...

Janngo raises seed funding to shape digital ecosystems and create pan...

Janngo, 1st Social Startup Studio in Africa, closes first funding round to launch new digital platforms offering solutions to African SMEs, with an inclusive...

The Zayed Sustainability Prize Calls for Submissions from the African Continent

Application window open until 9th August 2018 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, The Zayed Sustainability Prize (www.ZayedSustainabilityPrize.com) is now open to applicants from across the...

Kenya and Uganda face off in Elgon Cup duel

East African rivals Uganda and Kenya meet up this Saturday in the first leg of the Elgon Cup at the Legends Rugby Club...

MOZAMBIQUE AND GREAT LAKES AFRICA ENERGY SIGN MoU FOR DOMESTIC...

The Government of Mozambique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE) to generate electric power using natural gas...

Top 5 Best SUVs for 2018

With even exotic brands like Bentley, Maserati, and Lamborghini now selling their own super-premium sport-utility vehicles, it seems that a not-so-subtle takeover of the...

Safaricom opens second shop in Nakuru

Shop to provide smartphone and fibre experiential zones to cater to increasing adoption of digital services in Nakuru Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has opened...

Siemens takes Digital Solutions of the year award at Africa Utility...

Siemens provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services to help build and operate microgrids of any size Siemens (www.Siemens.com) wins the Digital...

Kenya Rugby statement

The next few months are monumental for the Kenya Rugby Union (www.KRU.co.ke) as three of its national sides are engaged in continental and global...

Safaricom Foundation Launches New Strategy To Bolster Health, Education And Economic...

The strategy is geared towards positively impacting local communication Safaricom Foundation has today launched its three year strategic roadmap, which commits to focus on...

Pan-African Bank Ecobank Wins Best Digital Strategy Award

Ecobank’s digital strategy leverages digitalisation for scale and ubiquity and is the key plank in its ambition to be the top consumer financial services...

European Union Operation Atalanta and Kenyan maritime authorities conducting joint exercises

European Union naval forces are working with other organisations to strengthen maritime security and protect vulnerable shipping in the Horn of Africa and in...

Cybercrimes Law Restricts Media Freedom: Freedom House

In response to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta signing the Computer and Cybercrimes Law, new legislation that allows criminal charges to be brought against...

Barclays to rebrand to ABSA

Barclays Africa Group shareholders have approved the lender’s planned change of name to Absa Group starting July. This, in effect, sets in motion the start...

Equity Bank Net Profits Soar By Ksh1B

Equity bank has recorded a net profit of Sh5.9 billion in the first three months to March this year, a 22 per cent jump...

KCB Bank Profits Up

KCB Group #ticker:KCB posted a 14.1 per cent net profit rise in the first quarter ended March buoyed by increased lending. Kenya’s biggest bank said...

Why invest in land and not any other investment?

Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited An investment has been widely defined as an action or a process of putting money in a venture with...

Great Debaters Contest Engages Thousands Of Students On Sustainable Development Goals

...the competition has attracted over 700 schools from across the country and expanded its reach to North Eastern Kenya Nairobi, Kenya… Teen debate show...