Safaricom Foundation in partnership with the Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre today held a medical camp at Huruma Grounds in Eldoret as part of the foundations efforts to ease access to quality medical care in in the country.
The medical camp saw over 2500 people benefit from free consultations, diagnosis, surgeries and treatment. It benefited patients suffering from diabetes,...
Written by Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited
The proportion of Kenyan youth to the population stands at 20.3%, the highest in Africa and among the highest globally according to the US-Based Population Reference Bureau. This presents the economy with a vibrant man power if put to productive use. Young people have the capacity to cause an upward growth of...
This initiative complements the Bank’s strategy for transforming agriculture value chains in Regional Member Countries and strengthening private enterprises
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, May 24, 2018/ -- On the sidelines of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Annual Meetings in Busan, Korea, the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) (https://goo.gl/bkP5Bm) donors and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) have...
“We talk about integrating Africa. We cannot integrate countries that are fragile, we can only integrate countries that are secured.”– Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, May 23, 2018/ -- The President of African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi A. Adesina, and the Bank’s Board of Governors held a high-level session on “Climate and Disaster Risk Financing”...
The Partnership Program would be tasked with scaling up a strong, young African community of world-class scientists and technologists
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, May 23, 2018/ -- The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) signed a Letter of Intent with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences aimed at finding opportunities for potential partnership between the two institutions. The organizations will specifically explore...
Freshworks is paving way for the future of IT service management in Africa to keep pace with growing customer and market demands
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2018/ -- Freshworks (www.Freshworks.com), a leading provider of cloud-based business software, recently announced its expansion into the African market. Freshworks plans to substantially increase its commitment with specific investments in marketing, sales and partner...
The seminar was held under the theme Strengthening Business Linkages between South Africa and Kenya
PRETORIA, South Africa, May 23, 2018/ -- The South African High Commissioner to Kenya, Ms Koleka Mqulwana says South Africa and Kenya are working hard to level the balance of trade by enhancing bilateral and investment relations. Mqulwana was speaking during the Trade and Investment...
Eldoret, Kenya – Safaricom has today held local auditions at Boma Inn in search for a Deejay, hype master and musician. The selected winners will perform at Safaricom Twaweza Live concert in Eldoret on Saturday, 26th May 2018 at Eldoret Sports Club.
Safaricom Twaweza Live aims to solidify its connection with customers and transform lives in communities across the...
35 out of the 300 women who have been screened for fistula at the Embu Level 5 hospital have will this week undergo surgery. The drive is being supported by Safaricom Foundation, Freedom from Fistula Foundation and Flying Doctors Society of Africa.
“We seek to raise awareness on obstetric fistula and mobilize women suffering from this condition...
Depot to give smallholder farmers access to high quality inputs
Nairobi, Kenya – 22nd May 2018… Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today opened a Digifarm depot in Burnt Forest town, Uasin Gishu County, as part of the company’s efforts to encourage more smallholder farmers to transition into agribusiness by creating opportunities for them to access high quality inputs and...
