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The countdown has begun. From October 17-21, over 100,000 B2B tech players, including industry leaders, key influencers, public-sector stakeholders, 4000 exhibitors, and government officials from Africa and every corner of the world, will converge at the biggest tech show of the year in Dubai to discover the latest innovations and connect with 400 high-level investors and potential strategic partners. Vision...
The manufacturing sector is a key contributor to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is also a major creator of employment. However, the manufacturing industry is among the  hardest hit sector by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it can greatly benefit from proper tax  planning and cash savings associated with optimised tax compliance. Additionally, the Government has availed certain tax incentives...
Most medical machines that are dependent on electricity are life-saving, their interruption for just a few minutes may mean the loss of life. Amid erratic power supply within semi- urban areas critical services in the health sector and hospitals continue to seek solutions towards efficiency. This has led Nanyuki Cottage Hospital (NCH) to take a bold step to ensure reliable power supply and a...
All orders procedurally placed with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) will be promptly processed and dispatched to clients in less than a week, Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr Edward Njoroge has assured. Speaking at an event to mark the dispatch of a Kshs 64 Million order placed last week by the Kitui County Government, Njoroge reiterated that to boost...
Kenya Electricity Generating Company has kicked off the construction of a Research and Development (R&D) Centre at Tana Power Station located in Muranga County, in a move to boost innovation in the company. The construction of the R&D Centre which will also double up as an archive for the Company is expected to take 18 months to complete, making KenGen one...
Absa Bank  has launched a digital literacy enhancement programme with an iam of establishing 66 computer labs in schools across the country. The bank is investing Ksh23 million in the nationwide project that is being spearheaded in partnership with Computer for Schools Kenya (CFSK) and will see 1,500 computers donated to different schools in the coming months. The two organizations rolled...
All orders procedurally placed with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) will be promptly processed and dispatched to clients in less than a week, Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr Edward Njoroge has assured. Speaking at an event to mark the dispatch of a Kshs 64 Million order placed last week by the Kitui County Government, Njoroge reiterated that to boost...
Shanah Manjeru, 13-year-old gospel musician from Kenya, has received a nomination in the acclaimed All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), with her song “God Will Make A Way.” AFRIMA is the top most music awards event for Africa, and which boasts of hosting the who-is-who in Africa’s top musicians. Shanah is one among only a few Kenyan musicians also nominated. With...
Britam has launched Elimu Smart, a short-term school fees insurance cover that protects school-going children from dropping out of school. This is in the event of the death, permanent total disability, or diagnosis of critical illness of the parent or guardian. They have partnered with Bismart, an insurance aggregator, on this initiative that is fully digital with premiums as low as...
By Eva Fox Twitter announced that it is introducing in-app tip payment using Bitcoin. The new feature will start rolling out among iOS users, and Android users will see this feature soon as well. On September 23, Twitter announced that users can now tip their favorite social media accounts using a variety of payment methods, including Bitcoin. The social network introduced...

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