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3 months ago

Absa, International Trade Centre to give women entrepreneurs access to financing

In the framework of the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, which is funded by United Kingdom (UK) International Development, the International Trade Centre is collaborating with Absa Bank Kenya, the host institution of the SheTrades Kenya Hub, to launch the Access to…

BUSINESS·SPONSORED

4 months ago

Capwell adds locally grown rice to its range of products

Capwell Industries Ltd (CIL) will add “Komboka” Rice, a new long-grain aromatic rice variant to its range of consumer products. The rice variety will immediately be available in retail stores and wholesale centers across the country for consumers. CIL Komboka…

TECH

3 months ago

Will Africa AI Council propel continental competitiveness in the future?

Africa AI Council has been established by Smart Africa, an alliance of 40 African countries representing over 1 billion people, to position Africa as a leader in the global artificial intelligence (AI) space. The Council, comprising of stakeholders from government,…

DIB Bank posts Sh103.4m profit on customer confidence

DIB Bank Kenya (DIBBK), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, has recorded a full year profit of Sh103.4 million from a loss of Sh256 million in 2023 for the period ending December 31, 2024. The growth has…

1 month ago

BUSINESS

Festival empowers 25 women and girls in tech

The number of women and girls in the tech sector is on the rise. But according to the UNESCO, the UN agency that promotes international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture, there is still a significant gender disparity in…

1 month ago

TECH

Digital payments and the effect of Sh15b that Kenyans borrow monthly

Kenyan borrowers take out Sh500 million daily, amounting to Sh15 billion monthly, according to a new report by the Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya (DFSAK). DFSAK report reveals that over 8 million Kenyans—about 16 per cent of the population—actively…

1 month ago

BUSINESS·TECH

XRP Healthcare reveals Africa-focused expansion driven by public listing, AI

XRP Healthcare, a tech driven firm that recently acquired Ugandan pharmacy chain, Pharma Ville, plans to go public by Q3 2025. The company has accelerated its initial public offering (IPO) timeline, moving its listing date from 2027 to the third…

1 month ago

Science·SPONSORED

Supporting the needy during holy month of Ramadan is essential

Absa Kenya Foundation has committed Sh3 million towards supporting the vulnerable in the community during the Holy month of Ramadhan. Working closely with the Muslim community associations and the local mosques, the donations, which are being done countrywide, will see…

1 month ago

BUSINESS

Why Malawi’s Attorney General stands out

Malawi’s Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, has been recognized as the African continent’s top-performing Attorney General (AG), underscoring not only his exceptional legal expertise but also steadfast commitment to justice. Nyirenda cut his teeth in law at the University Of…

1 month ago

Politics·SPONSORED

Absa records a net profit of Sh20.9b, declares Sh9.5b dividends

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has recorded improved financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, with net earnings rising by 28 per cent to Sh20.9 billion. As part of its commitment to continue creating shareholder value, the lender has…

1 month ago

BUSINESS

Ruto signs supplementary appropriation bill to propel reforms in education

President William Ruto has signed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2025 into law to support reforms in education, the rollout of Universal Health Coverage, security, and infrastructure. Sponsored by Uasin Gishu County Woman Representative Gladys Boss, who is also the Deputy…

1 month ago

BUSINESS·Politics

National Oil Corporation turns to Rubis as its non-equity partner

The National Oil Corporation of Kenya Ltd (NOC) has entered into a strategic partnership with RUBiS Energy Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of Kenya’s oil and gas sector. This collaboration follows the successful completion of the Specially…

1 month ago

BUSINESS

Bolt is tapping corporate market with lower fares

Ride-hailing company, Bolt, is positioning itself as a more cost-effective alternative to get a bigger piece of Kenya’s growing corporate transport sector. The company says its rides are, on average, 23 per cent more affordable than competitors currently dominating the…

1 month ago

BUSINESS

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TECH

Absa, International Trade Centre to give women entrepreneurs access to financing

Capwell adds locally grown rice to its range of products

Will Africa AI Council propel continental competitiveness in the future?

DIB Bank posts Sh103.4m profit on customer confidence

Festival empowers 25 women and girls in tech

Digital payments and the effect of Sh15b that Kenyans borrow monthly

XRP Healthcare reveals Africa-focused expansion driven by public listing, AI

Supporting the needy during holy month of Ramadan is essential

Why Malawi’s Attorney General stands out

Absa records a net profit of Sh20.9b, declares Sh9.5b dividends

Ruto signs supplementary appropriation bill to propel reforms in education

National Oil Corporation turns to Rubis as its non-equity partner

Bolt is tapping corporate market with lower fares

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