Amazon Web Services launches skills centre in Kenya
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its first AWS Skills Center community classroom in Kenya, marking a significant step in bridging Africa’s digital skills gap.
The three-day training held...
Mary-Ann Musangi named Woman Industrialist of the Year at WIM Awards 2025
Mary-Ann Musangi, Managing Director of HACO Industries, emerged the overall winner of the Woman Industrialist of the Year at the Women in Manufacturing (WIM) Awards 2025 held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
I&M Bank opens Kakamega branch
Speaking during the branch opening, Cromwell Kedemi, the Head of Personal Banking at I&M Bank, said they are focused on empowering small-scale traders in the region to help them grow their businesses,...
KK Security rebrands to GardaWorld Security following acquisition
The rebrand aligns with the company’s ambition to be a premier security provider in Kenya, a market with over 2,500 registered private security firms and a guard force exceeding 800,000 personnel.
Insurance Brokers Association elect John Lagat as chair
The Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya (AIBK) has ushered in a new era of leadership, electing seasoned industry veteran John Kipkorir Lagat as its Chairman during the 59th Annual General Meeting...
Local startups raise Kes 12 Bn in Q12025
Latest statistics from Africa: The Big Deal, an American online newsletter that publishes funding startups on the continent, also shows that Egyptian startups raised Sh7.9 billion.
“Togo completed the...
Craft Silicon’s BNPL hits Kes200mn in transactions
Craft Silicon’s Spotit, a Buy Now and Pay Later (BNPL) product, has hit over Sh200 million in transactions across multiple merchant partners, a year after launch, signifying consumers appetite for fintech solutions...
Kenya’s Energy Regulator Releases Annual Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report for 2024/2025
Highlights
On 13th December 2024, energy exchange with Tanzania commenced, marking an important milestone in enhancing regional interconnectivity within the East African Community (EAC).
CIC reports Kes 3.9 Bn profits before tax
CIC Insurance Group Plc is pleased to report a Profit Before Tax of Kshs 3.99 billion for the year ended December 2024, compared to Kshs 2.54 billion recorded in 2023, representing a...