Global lifestyle and wellness company QNET has appointed Jared Thwaits as its Regional General Manager for East and Southern Africa, placing Kenya at the centre of its renewed regional growth strategy. Thwaits will oversee the company’s operations and strategy across the region, including Kenya, with a focus on consumer protection,...
Nairobi, September 9, 2026 — Africa must embrace deeper liberalisation of its aviation sector and fully implement open-skies principles if the continent is to unlock affordable air travel, expand intra-African connectivity and make aviation a stronger engine of economic growth. 748 Air Services was privileged to attend the Aviation Africa...
The Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure to expand connectivity, spur the digital economy and drive economic growth. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke said digital infrastructure is no longer simply a technology issue, but a critical foundation for the economy and the delivery of...
A Kenyan technology company that started after a simple newsroom error has grown into a global artificial intelligence platform serving more than 38,000 businesses in over 100 countries. Brand AI, founded by Nairobi-based technology entrepreneur Santos Okottah, has launched a major update as it seeks to expand from a design...
Willstone Homes is sustaining its construction and property investment momentum as the developer intensifies project engagement, site inspections and homeownership initiatives across its expanding real estate portfolio. In the last few days, the developer has maintained a visible presence on the ground, placing construction progress and investor confidence at the...
Kenya Power is investing approximately KSh.765 million in the construction of two new substations to strengthen the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Kwale and Kilifi counties. The Company is nearing completion of the Bomani 132/33kV substation in Kilifi County that is being put up at a cost of...
A chapter in Kenya-China relations is unfolding through art, with the National Museums of Kenya receiving 26 contemporary Chinese artworks in a landmark cultural exchange that places people, heritage and creativity at the centre of bilateral ties.The donation by the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute was unveiled at the Nairobi National...
Kenya is moving to turn its tech industry into a $100 billion powerhouse, and top government officials say the Digital Superhighway is the key to getting there. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke and Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy Eng. John Tanui on Friday co-chaired...
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has set September 30, 2026 as the date for the much-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for its oil refinery in Lamu. The Group chairperson Aliko Dangote revealed this during a meet-up with investors and analysts in Botswana, psyching up that the refinery will mark a major expansion of the...
Kenya and China’s long-standing commercial relationship is set to enter a new phase this week as manufacturers, investors and technology companies converge in Nairobi for the 9th Kenya International Industrial Expo and Kenya Investment & Trade Fair 2026. The three-day exhibition, which opens on September 3, and runs until September...
