Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and e-commerce leader Jumia have partnered to reward customers shopping on Jumia with a 5% discount through the month of November. The discount will be available to all Jumia shoppers for transactions of KES 1,000 and above on M-PESA with the discount redeemable for the first such three transactions starting 1stNovember 2020 to a maximum of KES...
Sanlam Life and Minet Kenya have launched an innovative post-retirement insurance product dubbed RetireMed, which is designed to assist Kenyans to save for their medical expenses in retirement.
The product will provide medical insurance coverage for insurance consumers aged 55 years and above, allowing them to maximize their pension benefits.
RetireMed is set up within the Minet Umbrella Pension Scheme and...
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Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative Supports Ukambani Residents With Projects Worth KES 7 Million
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Safaricom Foundation has supported twenty-seven projects in the Ukambani region in the last few weeks. The projects have been funded through the Ndoto Zetu initative at a cost of KES 7 Million.
Residents of Makueni, Kitui, and Machakos counties who applied for their community dreams to be realized received support in Education, Health, and Economic empowerment.
“Ndoto Zetu Initiative is...
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Effective Infection Prevention and Monitoring Is the Best Way to Keep Our Teams And Loved Ones Safe-Infrared
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Infrared Limited has spent the last seven months understanding the “Best Global Practices”, particularly in systems that would facilitate Kenyan companies in the application of disinfection and temperature monitoring systems.
Companies have taken on the responsibility and are working hard to ensure that they have put the protocols and guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health placed. At Infrared...
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Hunan Xindonghao International Exhibition Announces Epidemic Prevention Expo for Kenya Market
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The virtual expo and business matchmaking platform is being organized by Hunan Xindonghao International Exhibition Co., Ltd, and Co-organised by China Association for Trade in Service.
The pandemic has created an environment where businesses need to be innovative to meet the challenges of the new normal. Online exhibitions and buyer-seller meeting platforms have emerged as the go-to destinations for those...
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Distributed Power Africa (DPA) partners with Mettle Solar to scale up solar solutions at the East Africa Data Centre (EADC)
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Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a market leader in innovative solar energy solutions has partnered with Mettle Solar experts in design, installation and maintenance of commercial and industrial solar systems have today finalised a $1.2Million joint investment into the East Africa Data Centre (EADC) Asset Company based in Nairobi.
The partnership will see the asset company set up to own and...
By Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections
Supporting elections across Africa continues to be a priority and we’ve dedicated unprecedented resources both locally and globally, with protecting election integrity at the center of this work. This update provides an overview of our ongoing work in reducing misinformation ,removing voter suppression, preventing election interference, supporting civic engagement and increasing...
The Coca-Cola system partners in Kenya have today launched a new home delivery service ‘DialACoke.com’ that will provide consumers with access to its range of beverages from the comfort of their home, office, business premises or whatever location they are. As part of its launch offer, customers can order all products at a 20% discount on the platform...
Partnership covers general insurance in five East African countries; it aims to expand and broaden the insurance markets across East Africa; transaction is subject to regulatory approvals
Jubilee Holdings Limited (“JHL” or “Jubilee Insurance”) (www.JubileeInsurance.com), East Africa’s largest insurance group, and Allianz (www.Allianz.com), one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers, have signed an agreement to establish a strategic...
IMG_9798 Caption from left: Samsung Head of Consumer Electronics in East Africa Samuel Odhiambo explains features of the 2020 Samsung QLED TV, 2020 Crystal UHD TV to Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd Managing Director Mr. Seok Min Hong Samsutech MD Priyesh Patel. Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of a new customer education campaign dubbed “You Deserve More”, the...