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733 top KCSE performers have been selected to join the 2026 Equity Leaders Program (ELP), following a nationwide flag off held on Friday across various Equity Bank branches. The students will report to Nairobi for a two week induction before beginning internship placements. The cohort includes 337 Wings to Fly...
Cruise tourism at the Coast is gaining strong momentum, with the Port of Mombasa recording a major milestone following the return of the luxury cruise liner, MV Crystal Symphony, reinforcing Kenya’s growing profile as a key cruise destination in the Indian Ocean. The vessel made a 12-hour turnaround call at...
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has declared a 17% return for its contributors for the financial year 2024 -2025 up from 11% in the last financial year 2023-2024. Despite a tough economic environment, NSSF recorded one of its strongest performances to date. Member contributions rose from the previous year...
Kenya is scaling up digital skills development and expanding sustainable last-mile internet connectivity as part of efforts to bridge the digital divide, government officials, development partners, civil society, and community representatives heard at the Global UK Digital Access Programme (DAP) Peer Learning Event held in Nairobi on Wednesday. Principal Secretary...
Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Luo, Kikuyu, and Luganda languages, aiming to improve AI understanding of African languages and bridge the digital divide. This move will accelerate the development of voice-enabled AI tools for millions of African language speakers previously excluded from these technologies . The...
Aliko Dangote’s Africa Travel Investments has acquired 100% of Pollman’s Tours and Safaris, Kenya’s oldest tour operator, in a landmark deal signaling rising investor confidence in Kenya’s tourism sector. This acquisition marks Dangote’s strategic entry into East Africa’s tourism market, with plans to boost Pollman’s capacity, enhance service delivery, and...
Traders in Mombasa have raised alarm over the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, warning that its passage in its current form could significantly expand illicit trade, cripple legitimate businesses and erode government tax revenue. The bill, currently before the Senate and sponsored by Senator Catherine Mumma, seeks to introduce strict...
For decades, Nigeria has lagged behind in embracing fintech as a new economic pillar, but that has changed with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s publication of a new fintech policy report. The recently released survey research included fintech operators, a closed-door stakeholder workshop, and a high-level roundtable. This is clear...
Bungoma County has emerged as one of the top performers in Kenya’s agricultural sector after scooping multiple awards at the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) Performance League Awards, a recognition that underscores the county’s sustained investment in modern farming, value addition and farmer empowerment. The county emerged third...
Kenyan content creators earned more than USD 350,000 (KSh44.9 million) in just one year through TikTok collaborations with local businesses. This comes even as TikTok for Business is marking one year since its launch in Kenya, celebrating a year defined by strong advertiser adoption, creator collaboration, and exceptional performance results...
