Uganda’s first Smart telecom forays into mobile banking
Uganda’s telecommunication network company Smart telecom has launched a mobile money service dubbed SMART Pesa that targets to deliver affordable mobile financial services to all Ugandans. SMART Pesa...
View ArticleRenault Kenya unveils the KWID model car for both business and private motorists
By Beth Ngugi Renault Kenya has revealed a new passenger vehicle, the KWID model, whose design strategy symbolizes dynamic performance, robust strength and a taste for adventure. The KWID has features...
View ArticleUNCTAD Warns on Debt, Says Africa Should Find New Ways to Finance Development
African governments should add new revenue sources to finance their development, such as remittances, public-private partnerships, and a clampdown on illicit financial flows, an UNCTAD report said on...
View ArticleOctagon Pension provides stable, excellent and quality services with passion
Because of its commitment to give quality services and products, stability as well as excellence with passion, OCTAGON Pension Services Limited was named the best pension provider in Kenya by the World...
View ArticleNairobi leads the way in the demand for retail space in Kenya
By Beth Ngugi The growing number of shopping malls has increased the demand of retail space in the Kenya, Nairobi taking the lead. The real estate’s sector in Kenya is expected to continue growing on...
View ArticleApollo KNH ink deal to enhance healthcare cooperation
By Jacktone Lawi One of the largest healthcare groups from India, Apollo Hospitals has inked MoUs to enhance the healthcare cooperation with Kenyatta National Hospital. According to Sangita Reddy,...
View ArticleUAP Old Mutual Group launches its first Integrated Customer Service Centre in...
By Beth Ngugi UAP Old Mutual Group customers will now be able to access the group’s financial services with no trouble after the unveiling of its first Integrated Customer Service Centre, located along...
View ArticleUFAA, CBK partner to settle payments on unclaimed financial assets
Slightly over Kshs 1.7 million has been processed and released to various claimants out of the Kshs 64.3million worth of claims received by close of June 2016. This development comes as a fulfillment...
View ArticleKibra MP unveils new classes hails CDF achievements
By Majangah Kelvin Kibra MP Ken Okoth believes that the Constituency DeveoplemtFund (CDF) has been of great help to Kenyans, subsequently urging the state and MPs to guard it. The MP has urged the...
View ArticleTourism Regulatory Authority Releases New Star Rankings for Hotels
By JacktoneLawi Kenya Tourism Authority has released the official star ranking of hotels and accommodation properties in the Coast and upcountry regions of the South Rift, Central and Eastern regions....
View ArticleBest-Selling Vehicles in August Edition
1. Ford F-Series YTD Sales: 460,901 Vs. 2015: 8.8% The Ford F-Series truck has worn the sales crown as best-selling vehicle in America for more than 30 years and shows no signs of giving up the throne....
View ArticleNissan revolution: could new gas engine make diesel obsolete?
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co has come up with a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of today’s advanced diesel engines obsolete. Quotes in the article The new engine uses variable...
View ArticlePan Africa Insurance Rebrands to Sanlam Kenya to bid added comfort and...
By Beth Ngugi In a move to offer world class products and services, security and comfort, Pan Africa Insurance holding has rebranded to Sanlam Kenya Plc to advance its strong track record of financial...
View ArticleLag between IT growth and adoption of Cybersecurity to blame for attacks in...
Part of the challenge is the poor appreciation or lack there of by executive boards of the serious risks posed to businesses that are not proactively working towards securing their vulnerabilities...
View ArticleKCB, AGRA in a joint Agribusiness empowerment program
JACKTONE LAWI KCB Group has partnered with African Green Revolution Forum to boost the agricultural sector by empowering agronomists, small scale farmers and youths in the sector. With the partnership...
View ArticleCommunity versus High Walls
By Ian Henderson What works better when designing a house or a housing estate? High walls or open plan with a sense of community living? When I was thinking about how to approach this subject, I took...
View ArticleArtisanal miners in Vihiga County to be adequately equipped
Vihiga County Government is partnering with the Ministry of Mining to equip artisanal gold miners in the county. The move comes in the face of fatalities that have been occurring due to poor equipment...
View ArticleNairobi leads the country’s demand in retail space
By Beth Ngugi Rapid growth of middle class, improved economy and stabilized security in Kenya has seen increased demand for quality retail space in real estate sector over the years. According to...
View ArticleReal estate firm Superior Homes to list at Nairobi bourse
Superior Homes, a Kenyan real estate firm has announced plans to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange through the Growth Enterprise Market Segment (Gems) in a bid to raise capital for expansion. To...
View ArticleBank of Uganda Lowers Lending Rate to 14 Percent
Bank of Uganda (BoU) moved to provide a stimulus once again in the economy by reducing the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 15 per cent to 14 per cent, a move aimed at supporting the country’s high...
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