The successful execution of the Equity 3.0 innovative business strategy which is centered on digitization and virtualization, disruption of delivery channels, transforming the business model and redefining customer’s experience delivered a 10% growth in Profit Before Tax during the first half year of 2019.
The Group registered an 18% growth in total assets to reach Kshs.638.7 billion up from Kshs.542.02...
Paxful is on a mission to increase access to the bitcoin economy for the people of Africa through education
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 1, 2019/ -- Seeing a significant growth in digital currency transactions on the African continent in recent years, driven largely by users under the age of 35, leading global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, is on a mission...
Partnering with renowned global cruise companies to cater to the growing demand of outbound cruise tourism.
Key Highlights:
Twenty cruise line options will be available to choose from all over the world
Prices start from as low as $150 per night, per person for 7 nights.
Exponential growth in cruise travel bookings from the Kenyan market over the past 4...
…75 weekly flights to the coastal routes of Mombasa, Ukunda (Diani) and Malindi
Regional low-cost carrier, Jambojet is scheduled to increase its frequencies to the Coastal towns of Mombasa, Ukunda (Diani)) and Malindi in the month of August, 2019.
The airline, which was recently awarded the coveted IATA Operational Safety Audit registration, will operate 48 weekly flights to Mombasa up from the current...
Summit to provide youth engagement platform across the country
BLAZE by Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today hosted the third summit of the fourth season of BLAZE Be Your Own Boss at Kenya Medical Training College Grounds in Kisumu County.
The first two summits were held in Kakamega and Kisii Counties respectively. Each of the first two summits drew over 3,500 youth who...
The firm is implementing an end to end buyer led model that will guarantee farmers access to ready markets for their produce.
Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) has today announced that mobile agriculture platform DigiFarm is projected to outgrow M-PESA in the next five years.
Launched in 2017 in partnership with iProcure, Arifu and Farmdrive, the platform aims to digitize the entire agriculture value...
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has approved the use of a prescription drug manufactured by Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, for the treatment of prostate cancer.
The local pharmaceuticals regulator, has approved the use of Janssen’s once-daily medication ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate) for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ahead of a chemotherapy regime.
The approval...
Blue Band manufacturer, Upfield yesterday marked the end of their schools’ program at Magadi Primary School, Kisumu County. The campaign dubbed, ‘The Good Breakfast Campaign’ was recently launched at Lower Kabete Vet Lab primary school with the aim to reach over 2 Million school children directly.
The school program was a 3-week behaviour change program that was activated in Western...
Platform to provide exclusive access to master classes by local category experts
Nairobi, Kenya
BLAZE by Safaricom has today launched a new platform dubbed BLAZE LINK, an aggregator of e-learning resources built to enable young people upgrade their skills through online courses and empower them to pursue success in their professions of interest.
BLAZE has brought on board partners like Google,...
The manufacturing industry plays a pivotal role in Kenya's economic development. However, the industry has stagnated for decades, and the 'Buy Kenya, Build Kenya' slogan is barely in action.
Hustle East Africa magazine talks to Phylis Wakiaga, the CEO of manufacturers lobby, Kenya Association of Manufacturers to shed light on the challenges, opportunities and outlook of this sector. Excerpts
By Hustle...
