Day: March 29, 2019
Online markets to create three million jobs
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]nline marketplaces such as Jumia, Souq, Uber, and Travelstart could create around three million new jobs by 2025 across Africa. These digital platforms,...
BT Correspondent
CA report warns of sharp rise of cyber threats in Kenya
There was an increase in the number of cyber threats targeted at Kenya’s cyber space with over 10.2 million cyber events detected during...
BT Reporter
Mobile subscribtions rise to 49.5 million in Q2 2018/19
The number of active mobile subscriptions in the county grew by 6.2% between October and December last year from the previous quarter to...
BT Reporter
Britam sinks to Sh2.3 billion pre-tax loss
Britam Holdings has reported a Ksh2.29 billion loss for the financial period ended December 31, 2018 compared to the Ksh865.8 million profit it...
Samuel Gitonga
Bidco develops a taste for energy drinks
Bidco Africa, the regional fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, has ventured in the energy drinks space with the launch of Reaktor energy drink as...
BT Correspondent
You made Kenyans proud, Uhuru tells Tabichi, the globe’s best teacher
President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his gratitude to teacher Peter Mokaya Tabichi for winning this year’s Global Teacher Prize, saying the win will...
BT Correspondent
KRA boss reveals blackmail plot by businessman in tax case
Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini has accused a businessman of attempting to extort and blackmail him after the country’s chief tax...
BT Reporter
Majority of Kenyans to retire into poverty, new study warns
Kenya is on the verge of a retirement crisis despite having legislation that has improved the governance and operations of pension funds, according...
BT Correspondent
Brenda Mbathi lands GE East Africa CEO gig
General Electric Africa (GE) has appointed Brenda Mbathi as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for East Africa. In her role, Brenda will play...
Brenda Gamonde
Williamson Tea, Kapchorua Tea issue profit warning as wage bill bites
A ballooning wage bill will see profit for tea processing listed firms Williamson Tea and Kapchorua Tea fall at least 25%, the two...
Mike Njoroge
