The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded BasiGo a USD 1.5 Million grant through its Development Innovation Ventures program. The grant directly supports BasiGo’s pilot program in Kigali which aims to demonstrate the cost-efficiency and viability of electric buses with some of Kigali’s largest bus operators. The award comes even as the E-Mobility startup announces that its...
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are unable to complete your transaction due to insufficient funds while paying for goods and services, paying bills, sending money, or purchasing airtime through *247#, Equitel, or the Equity Mobile App? It can be frustrating when you face this challenge, especially when you are forced to exit the payment...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the complete final cut of “Epic Worlds,” a unique cinematic project filmed entirely with a Galaxy S23 Ultra, capturing the essence of several distinct film genres and redefining the possibilities of mobile content creation. Almost entirely crowdsourced before being edited together for today’s compilation release, “Epic Worlds” is a testament to the power...
In its third and record-breaking year, with over 30,000 images from over 50 countries submitted, Canon Europe (https://www.Canon-Europe.com/) is pleased to reveal the winner of this year’s Redline Challenge photography competition. Following the theme of ‘Room to Breathe’, the creative task required entrants to have a strong sense of composition and framing, as well as the ability to convey...
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi has called for increased social inclusion of refugees in Africa. In his address to the delegates attending the 2nd edition of the Amaharo Refugee Forum in Accra, Ghana, Dr Mwangi called on stakeholders to equitably include refugees in societal processes and create an enabling environment for them to thrive in...
Net revenues of €45.1 billion, up 7% compared to Q3 2022, mainly reflecting improved volume and consistent pricing, partially offset by foreign exchange impacts; Consolidated shipments(1) of 1,427 thousand units, up 11% versus Q3 2022, with Enlarged Europe, Middle East & Africa, North America and South America reporting year-over-year improvements; Total new vehicle inventory of 1,387 thousand units at...
Affordable Housing Financing will give ordinary citizens the opportunity to become homeowners.
President William Ruto said the project will have two components, social housing and affordable housing, to ensure all Kenyans benefit from the programme.
The President observed that low-income earners will pay an interest rate of as low as 3 per cent a year as compared to the market rate...
Airtel Money, a leading mobile money services provider in Kenya has reduced its paybill, bulk payment and wallet to bank charges, to cushion its customers amid the rising cost of living.
In the new changes Airtel Money’s pay bill and Wallet to Bank charges are lower compared to the current market rates in each tariff band.
With most of the Government...
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has announced the launch of EPIC Carrefour Friday, a month-long shopping celebration that is set to redefine the conventional Black Friday experience across all its stores in in the Country. This exceptional event spans the entire month of November, offering customers more days to shop and more ways to...
By Austine Omeno
There is no doubt that Kenya is in the midst of an unemployment crisis. However even as we face this challenge, there is a ray of hope in the tech sector. The tech sector is proving resilient and is backing the trend. The tech sector in the last few years has become a dominant employer, more so...
