We are thrilled to announce that Vincent Hoogduijn has been appointed as our new CEO. Vincent brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team and we are excited for the vision and leadership he will bring to VC4A (VC4A.com). Together we are ready to take our efforts to new levels.
As a B2B2C company, we understand the importance...
Kwara, a Kenyan fintech company with a global footprint has agreed to wholly acquire IRNET Coop Kenya Ltd, a software company which is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO LTD). With this acquisition, Kwara has also entered into an exclusive digital solutions partnership agreement with KUSCCO LTD whereby Kwara will offer its...
Equity Bank has enhanced its PayPal withdrawal service by migrating it from the previous web-based portal to Equity Mobile App and Equity Online, Equity’s internet banking platform.
This shift will boost efficiency for Kenyans who receive payments through the international payment solutions provider.
Customers will now enjoy seamless PayPal account linking and withdrawal services alongside other numerous bank services on Equity...
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has opened a store at Comet House in a bid to tap into customers in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) area.
Located along Monrovia Street, the new store promises convenience for customers looking to quickly make a purchase from its wide array of categories including consumer goods, cleaning and household...
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), one of the most active research and capacity-building institutions in the world, with a focus on Africa and headquartered in Kenya, has added yet another feather to its cap as an authoritative economic policy institution with the appointment of Dr Adelaide Retselisitsoe Matlanyane as the Minister of Finance in Lesotho.
The appointment comes hot...
Equity Group and the family of Dr. James Mwangi have donated Kes 120 million (USD 1 million) to address the plight of Kenyans affected by the current drought in the country. The amount is composed of Kes 60 million from Equity Group and another Kes 60 million from the family of Dr. James Mwangi.
Speaking at a consultative meeting...
Students on internship have been urged to take up a personal accident cover to cushion against expenses that may arise due to an accident during an internship or industrial attachment.
“Unpredictable and unfortunate incidents occur in the workplace. The comprehensive cover is meant to provide much-needed financial aid in the event of injury, disability, or death caused by accidents,”...
M-TIBA in partnership with the PharmAccess foundation, together with the Northwestern University and the County Government of Kisumu supported the launch of the Grace Onyango Foundation in Kisumu in an effort to promote the digitization of healthcare in Africa. Together the partners brought research institutions, government officials and other key health stakeholders to establish digital health interventions to strengthen...
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has introduced Rockshore Tropical Lager, a new a*******c beverage with a fruit appeal. The tropical-flavoured beer, which is infused with natural tropical African fruit flavours like pineapple and passion fruit and has an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) of 4.2%, will be sold in bars and restaurants at Ksh150 for a returnable bottle.
To expand the light...
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has set aside K250 billion to fund women entrepreneurs in the next five years.
The funding will be targeted to women-led and owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
To unlock this, KCB Bank has already eased credit requirements and documentation such as security to support businesses in a transformation that will guarantee faster...
