Long gone are the days when bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were seen as something to shun. While many Kenyans were understandably skeptical at first, the tides have turned. Kenya is…
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Estonian President Kertsi Kaljulaid has said that Kenya has so much potential to leapfrog with the help of technology. The first-time female president who governs the world’s most advanced digital…
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Despite the Global unfair trade war against Huawei, the company has remained resilient and has continued to soldier on. They are now the undisputed leader on the 5G race and…
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In June of 2011, The United Nations adopted a “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework”, a document that provided a…
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Following the passing on of the Safaricom’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Robert (Bob) William Collymore on 1 July 2019, the telecom giant has appointed an interim CEO. At a…
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Kenyan youth and citizens will now be in a position to take part in critical discussions and voice their opinions thanks to the Internet of Good Things launched by UNICEF…
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Last week I attended an event organized by Microsoft in partnership with Strathmore University where they were launching their “AI for Good” event series at the Microsoft Policy Innovation Centre,…
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Despite claims that political instability, regulatory uncertainty, and troubled logistics are the sole contributors to Jumia’s loss making trend in the African markets, the online franchise is also losing millions…
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A few days ago I watched a video of Tanzania fan of Yanga (Young Africans Sports Club) talking about how he was feeling bad after losing the match to arch…
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Kenya is looking at 6.3% GDP growth in 2019 CBA has stated. This will be a climb from the current 5.7 % GDP growth leaving a gap of 0.6% GDP…
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The question however is, should we rectify the 8-4-4 system or should we abandon it and move on to a brand new curriculum? CBS will see leaners go through 2 years in pre-primary, 6 years in primary, 3 years in junior secondary, 3 years in senior secondary and 3 more years in a higher learning institution.
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British security printing firm De La Rue International will retain the Sh10 billion-a-year tender to print Kenya’s new-look currency after the Court of Appeal reversed High Court decision that nullified…
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Microsoft has specified end dates for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 apps in the Microsoft Store, pushing developers to port them to Windows 10. Specifically, Microsoft plans to end the…
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KCB Bank Kenya Limited has completed its assignment as the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation appointed receiver manager in Chase Bank Ltd marking the first ever full resolution of a local…
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KRA will today appear in a joint committee session following the recent sustained crackdown on contraband goods. The Speaker of the National Assembly Hon Justin Muturi has directed that issues…
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Google has unveiled a Sh200 million grant for non-profit and social-based enterprises using technology to improve lives in Africa. The 12 finalists of the first African Google Impact Challenge, which…
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The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is has unveiled the list of BAKE Awards 2018 winners who were awarded at a Winners’ Gala Event held at the Crowne Plaza Nairobi,…
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When Bitcoin was first launched in 2010, the initial price was set to just below a cent. Close to 8 years now, the crypto-coin which herald the use of Blockchain…
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit will be coming back to Safaricom as Director Financial Services effective 1st of March 2018. For the last two and half years, Sitoyo has been on assignment to…
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Kenya’s public debt has for the first time exceeded the Sh4.5 trillion mark, reflecting the Jubilee government’s increasing appetite for loans despite recent warnings over the pace at which the…
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Cases of double ownership of land are common in Kenya, where cartels collude with officials to create parallel titles for parcels of land they want to acquire illegally, experts said….
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Kenya seems to be taking the path of Egypt and Nigeria in being the 3rd African country to borrow from the international markets this year. The new “Eurobond” will help…
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The Nairobi skyline is set to change with the addition of a 44-floor residential tower. Czech Republic-based private equity real estate developer, Lordship Africa, is on Tuesday set to break…
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Without all the required documents, getting your Kenyan passport can be difficult and seem nearly impossible, However, with all the documents ready at hand and knowledge of the correct procedures,…
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Tough times lay ahead of Mumias Sugar company. This is after 3 lenders recalled Ksh 2.6 billion in loans disbursed to the miller. The lenders which include Ecobank Kenya, KCB…
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The EABL is set to create 100,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities and double the demand for sorghum to 40,000 tonnes in the next 3-5 years. This is after the…
Read More Investor portfolio inflows coupled with exporter inflows offset corporate demand for the dollar powering the Kenyan shilling to an 11-month high on Tuesday. According to data, the shilling touched 102.45…
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All Indications point to a booming retail sector in Kenya. This is after French retailer Carrefour recorded Sh1.54 billion in revenues in the first seven months of operations in Kenya…
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The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it is fundamentally reshaping its approach to packaging, with a global goal to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging…
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Safaricom’s dominance in the mobile market is set to face the ultimate test as the government seeks to implement recommendations from a 2017 report on the state of dominance in…
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