Africa To Become World’s Digital Talent Outsource Powerhouse, GITEX GLOBAL Leaders Vision Hears
Africa is set to power the world’s digital transformation with its huge young talent base powering an offshore services export revolution with Egypt in pole position and Ghana set to lead on bridging the digital gender divide. Insights shared by Leaders during GITEX GLOBAL Leaders Vision Summit...
Prudential Insurance has appointed a new team to drive growth in East and Central Africa.
In a statement, the firm said it has picked Arjun Mallik, formerly CEO of Prudential Uganda to oversee operations in the region that covers Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.
He is credited for steering the Prudential Insurance brand in Uganda for the past five years. It was...
As part of its strategic intent to bolster its customers' access to digital banking services, I&M Bank Kenya has partnered with global digital banking software provider Backbase, making it the first bank in the region to leverage on this award winning omni channel digital banking platform to enhance the bank’s digital banking experience and offerings.
Dubbed I&M On The...
Stanbic Bank Kenya and Tata Africa have sealed an asset financing loan deal that will incorporate insurance financing as a top-up to the vehicle financing package.
The agreement will allow customers to be able to acquire Tata Units, with Stanbic Bank offering up to 95 per cent financing for up to a five year repayment period with the option for...
Tala has received $145million (Sh16.1 billion) funding from a list of investor-led by Upstart and the Stellar Development Foundation.
New investors Kindred Ventures and the J. Safra Group, along with existing investors including IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures also joined the round, which brings Tala’s total funding to more than $350 million( Sh38.8 billion).
The firm intends to...
Society for International Development in partnership with Heinrich Boll Stiftung, invites youths aged between 18 to 35 years to take part in the 2021 East African Energy Futures Writing Contest.
The objective of this contest is to provide a non-polarized platform for youths to identify local emerging trends, assess existing knowledge, share best practices, ideas and solutions towards a sustainable energy future in East Africa.
Youths...
In a major milestone for the fight against cancer in Kenya, the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, has inaugurated the first publicly-owned comprehensive Integrated Molecular Imaging Centre for the diagnosis and treatment of Cancer in Sub Saharan Africa.
The center was built through a partnership between the locally owned GE Healthcare’s entity and Kenyatta University...
RUBiS Energy Kenya has launched Brioche, a restaurant franchise as part of its retail and marketing strategy to provide world class quality products, and convenience to motorists on the go, saving time and money.
Brioche is currently in five RUBiS branded stations (Ojijo, Boma, Karen, Langata and Thome) with more expected to be unveiled within the RUBiS network of service stations)
RUBiS...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to host its 7th Annual Tax Summit from tomorrow morning.
Speaking when she confirmed plans for hosting the two-day virtual Summit, KRA Deputy Commissioner Marketing and Communication Grace Wandera said the event is one of the headline events set to be staged as part of the ongoing KRA Taxpayer’s Month events designed to...
Local agri-business firm Kakuzi Plc has announced the full constitution of its Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC) with the appointment of Mrs Gina Din-Kariuki.
Mrs Gina Din-Kariuki is a respected and leading businesswoman, philanthropist and champion of Women's rights.
While confirming the latest committee member, Kakuzi Plc Managing Director Mr Chris Flowers said the appointment of Mrs Din-Kariuki, to the IHRAC chaired...
