As the world marks World Emoji Day on Saturday, 17 July, Facebook measured the use of emojis in Facebook posts between 4th of April and 3rd of July 2021.
In Kenya, the top overall emojis used are, Face with tears of joy , love heart and rolling on the floor laughing ?. The popularity of Kenya’s used emoji is also based on food...
Telco operators will be able to deploy high-performance 4G services in rural and remote areas, expanding their market reach in the region
Communities living across the eastern most peninsula of Africa will be able to enjoy 4G services on their mobile phones following a three-year partnership agreement signed by fixed satellite solution and professional service provider, iSAT Africa and SES...
Jennifer Karina has been in corporate leadership for over 40 years. She is a Psychologist, Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Practitioner, acclaimed Speaker& Author. She is a thought leader in relationship strategies and has been a researcher for over three decades.
Ms Karina holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Durham University and a Higher Diploma in Psychological...
Alex Gitari has been confirmed as the Managing Director of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), with the position having been vacant for almost two years. Former KAA MD Johnny Andersen, a Norwegian national, opted against a second term following the expiry m after the expiry of his first in 2019.
Gitari’s appointment followed interviews conducted by the KAA board at the Serena...
KCB Bank Kenya in partnership with Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments have yet again enhanced money transfer services for their local and international mutual customers.
Customers can now enjoy an easy, transparent, and convenient way to send and receive international money transfers after the launch of Western Union digital money transfer services via KCB’s mobile...
A new study by Standard Chartered reveals that multinational companies will cut suppliers for failing to curb carbon emissions, with 78 per cent of multinationals (MNCs) planning to remove suppliers that endanger their carbon transition plan by 2025.
For Kenyan suppliers who fail to transition alongside their MNC partners, this could mean a loss in export revenue of USD3.9bn. However,...
…confirms immediate appointment of Mr Peter Nduati as Chief Executive Officer to spearhead growth plans
A specialist global insurance services firm, Linkham Group, has confirmed the completion of a deal to acquire a majority stake in Resolution Insurance Kenya, a leading local general insurance services provider.
The acquisition undertaken at an undisclosed consideration will see the Linkham Group invest significant resources...
In a move to promote development and end energy poverty by 2030, the African Energy Chamber has announced that it will encourage African countries to boycott companies that boycott African oil and gas
With the international community pushing for a rapid decrease in carbon emissions due to climate change, there has been a significant decline in foreign investment directed towards...
Winners of the SEED Awards will be awarded matching grants of between EUR 10,000 - 15,000
A business which gives out virtual cash in exchange for rubbish, a start-up which converts faecal sludge into fuel briquettes, and an enterprise which offers smart metering solutions for solar mini-grids, have won the SEED Low Carbon Award (SEED Awards) (www.SEED.uno). SEED was founded...
Traders need to take note of the more popular trading assets
2020 in its totality evoked stress amongst the global population, not only due to the fear of contracting COVID-19 but in terms of what national lockdown measures meant to the employment status of most. Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX (www.INFINOX.com), a globally recognised FX and CFD broker with...
