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In a bid to enhance the safety and welfare of energy consumers in Nairobi, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has trained 100 key stakeholders within the Nairobi City County government. The workshop aims to bolster awareness and compliance in the energy and petroleum sectors, ensuring safer and more reliable services for all.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), has today announced the opening of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round. The New gTLD Program: Next Round is an initiative that will enable the introduction of new...
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Liberty Kenya Holdings is pleased to announce the appointment of Rosalyn Mugoh as the Managing Director, Heritage Insurance Company Kenya Limited. Rosalyn assumes her role with immediate effect, following the completion of all requisite regulatory approvals. She steps into the position with a wealth of industry knowledge and leadership expertise that positions Heritage for continued growth and...
African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean cooking, a challenge impacting 1.2 billion people across Africa and leading to millions of premature deaths annually.    "It is unacceptable that women are still dying because...
New toolkit offers policy roadmap to reform the gig economy and impact millions of workers A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap to reform Kenya's gig economy and create a more equitable and sustainable sector for over one million workers and...
New Infobip research reveals generational shopping preferences ahead of Black Friday New research from global communication platform Infobip (www.Infobip.com) highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday. When at least 86% of all generations expect targeted and relevant communications, according to Infobip’s research, retailers need a personalized...
Despite external pressures, MultiChoice’s strategy leverages a solid financial foundation, targeted investments, and disciplined cost management to drive future growth and deliver the best video entertainment to customers Unprecedented foreign exchange pressures and economic challenges in key African markets impacted earnings and dampens subscriber growth On track to right-size...
After a successful Oktobafest and celebration of the month of beer in October, Kenya Breweries through its beer brands has kicked off the festive season celebration through a campaign dubbed Beer Fest to signal the official entrant into the Christmas festivities across the country. The campaign which kicks off this month with exciting offers...
The 12th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) has been launched. The event, which has over the years brought together hundreds of delegates from non-governmental organisations, academia, media, funding partners, the United Nations, the technical community, government and the private sector within the digital ecosystem, will be held in Lusaka, Zambia between April 29th and May 1st, 2025. Every year, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a pan-African non profit organisation works in collaboration with partners to host the event. Partners who will be working together with PIN to host the 2025 event are; Bloggers of Zambia, Common Cause Zambia, Internews Network Zambia, Zambian Cybersecurity Initiative Foundation (ZCSI), Internet Society Zambia, Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the Ministry of Technology and Science. Also announced during the launch was the theme of DRIF25 which is, Promoting Digital Ubuntu in Approaches to Technology. PIN and partners have successively held 11 DRIF editions since 2013. The 2024 DRIF was held in Accra, Ghana, attracting 1,044 registered attendees and delegates from 61 countries across the world. In 2023, DRIF which was held in Nairobi, Kenya was attended by 601 participants drawn from 54 countries across the world. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF), ‘Gbenga Sesan, Paradigm Initiative’s Executive Director stressed the need to guard the Internet, saying it is the last standing civic space in the Global South. "The last standing civic space we have in the Global South is the Internet. Next year from April 29th to May 1st we will gather here in Lusaka, Zambia. We will be discussing several things here, including the need to fight our own battles and the need to protect civic spaces. There is a fierce urgency of protecting civic space.” He also urged countries on the continent to fight for their own elections and electoral systems, and not other people’s battles, and the usual bad habit of shutting the Internet or introducing laws that make all illegal things become legal. “When I see national security as a phrase in any policy, I’m going to question it,” he added. In his remarks, Richard Mulonga, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bloggers of Zambia said we need to fight for digital freedom. “We are freedom fighters in our own way. Every morning we wake up, we have to fight for digital freedom in our own contexts. We should fight for our own African democracy.” He implored citizens to be on guard and look out for enforcement of digital policies. DRIF25, he added, will be instrumental in promoting Zambia as the country would be hosting global citizens. On her part, Brenda Zulu, Digital Safety Coordinator at Internews Network Zambia said the organisation was excited to partner with PIN to host DRIF25, and would be offering personalised guidance on safety practices and also enhance tools for digital security. The Forum is an important platform where conversations on digital policy in Africa are shaped, policy directions debated, and partnerships forged for action. The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum has carved a niche as the arena for tough topical global issues on digital rights and inclusion, accommodating views and opinions from civil society, technology companies, government, academia, and other stakeholders.
The 12th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) has been launched. The event, which has over the years brought together hundreds of delegates from non-governmental organisations, academia, media, funding partners, the United Nations, the technical community, government and the private sector within the digital ecosystem, will be held in Lusaka, Zambia between April 29th and...
Angeline Bett, Area Manager for Carrefour Kenya and Christophe Orcet, Regional Director – East Africa at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, pictured beside a variety of pineapples during the grand opening of Carrefour's 25th store at Runda Mall
Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has opened its 25th store at Runda Mall in Nairobi. The opening comes just one month after the launch of a store in Ruiru town, signalling the retailer’s accelerated expansion in the country. Spanning over 2,500 square meters, the store offers a...
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