I&M Group PLC, has announced a 25% increase in after-tax profit to Kshs. 5.45 billion for its 2021 Quarter 3 financial results.
Daniel Ndonye, I&M Group PLC Chairman, said:
"These results showcase the positive outcome of our strategy to drive business growth, build resilience and optimise operational efficiency across the Group. This has helped the Group to deliver a strong quarter...
Lifestyle
Cellulant to Power Payments for ImaliPay’s Drive for Gig Workers’ Financial Inclusion
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ImaliPay, the one-stop financial platform for Africa’s gig workers, has partnered with pan-African payments company Cellulant (www.Cellulant.com), for its payments infrastructure and solutions in Kenya and Nigeria.
The ease of making and receiving payments for freelancers will be greatly improved through this partnership and will change the way gig workers experience making payments. The partnership will further drive financial inclusion...
Lifestyle
African Securities Exchanges Association’s Annual Conference Places Africa’s Economic Recovery at the Core of its Debate
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The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), premier Association of Securities Exchanges in Africa, is organizing its 24th annual conference on November 24 and 25 in digital format. Placed under the theme “Financial markets, Key drivers of the African emergence”, this conference will mainly focus on the role of the African financial markets in the economic recovery and growth of...
BeMobile, a new African digital mobile network has been launched targeting the Kenyan and African youth market. In partnership with the global mobile virtual network Enabler (MVNE) x-Mobility (www.x-mobility.com), BeMobile gives Africans freedom and control over their communication.
Not only will BeMobile give African youth the opportunity to break away from incumbent MNOs (Mobile Network Operators) the Pan-African Network will also empower them to...
By Charity Migwi
As excessive floods (https://bit.ly/3qZL0WU), severe drought, and famine (https://bit.ly/3nDsq4N) continue to be experienced in different parts of the world, global leaders remain largely unfazed as regards making ambitious climate targets. Their decisions for making firm commitments and implementation of climate action are set far too late for any chance of slowing down or reversing the harsh climate...
Cloudmania, an exclusive provider of Cloud Partner Programmes in Africa, has opened its doors in 13 countries across the continent. The indirect provider focuses on partner building and enablement by giving resellers the ability to resell superior solutions by leveraging Cloudmania.
According to Winston Ritson, Chief Business Officer, Cloudmania, "We understand the growing need for cloud services and its vital...
Gadgets
APO Group’s Sandra Buyole of Kenya celebrates her debut book review, with the vision of one day starting a Kiswahili library for children
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Seeing reading as a key ingredient in life, APO Group’s (www.APO-opa.com) Senior Account Manager Sandra Buyole is making her mark in the world of literacy with her recent book review and interview in Kenya’s Business Daily Newspaper (https://bit.ly/3Ctf92V).
Thirty-two-year-old Buyole of Nairobi, Kenya recited her love for books and the impact that reading has had on her since she first...
Gadgets
African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program set to expand digital skills among rural youth
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The African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) Coding for Employment (https://bit.ly/3kMNqEF) program will train over 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer training model set to expand digital skills to more African youth, especially in rural communities with limited internet connectivity.
Coding for Employment and its technical partners, Microsoft Philanthropies, will offer the digital ambassadors an intensive three-month program featuring in-demand skills,...
Gadgets
Brussels Airlines keeps its focus on the African continent and confirms its position in the market with a new brand identity
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Brussels Airlines (www.BrusselsAirlines.com) presents a new brand identity, confirming its position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier and the Africa expert of the Lufthansa Group. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are the visual token of the airline’s new chapter, stating its readiness for future challenges and reemphasizing on the importance of the Belgian brand. A...
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Jubilee Health Insurance secures USD 100,000 for Emergency Rescue and Lifestyle Disease Management
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Jubilee Health Insurance and its partners have been awarded funding of over $100,000 from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to facilitate emergency rescue services and diabetes management services for patients across Kenya.
The funding includes $55,000 to deploy app-enabled Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and $49,000 for a Lifestyle Disease Management Program. The rescue initiative will be executed...
























