Year: 2021

2133 Articles
Blue Band Canola Oil and Mayonaisse on sale at a supermarket. They are among new product lines under the Blue Band brand introduced since 2020.
BUSINESSFEATURED ARTICLE

Explained: Evolution of Blue Band That Has Kenyans Confused

Blue Band is an iconic brand that has, over the years, become engrained in the lives of Kenyans from all walks of life...

LEADERSHIP

Top Kenyan Jubilee Insurance Managers Fired As New Owner Takes Charge

Allianz Kenya managers: Allianz Africa has made leadership changes at its newly acquired entities in Kenya and Senegal. In Kenya, Allianz has fired...

Safaricom Data Offer
BUSINESS

Safaricom Data Raises Stakes With Daily Free Offer

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today unveiled a new data campaign that will see customers enjoy free Safaricom data every day customised to their usage...

KCB Q1 2021 Profit - KCB MD Joshua Oigara
BUSINESS

KCB Q1 2021 Net Profit Rises Marginally To Sh6.4 Billion

KCB Q1 2021 Profit: KCB Group shook off the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to post a net profit of Ksh6.4 billion...

BUSINESS

NBK Q1 2021 Profit After Tax Grows 19%, Driven By Loans

NBK Profit 2021: The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has posted Ksh184million in profit after tax for the first quarter of the year...

Central Bank Rate - MPC - CBK Dr Patrick Njoroge
ECONOMY

CBK Retains Benchmark Rate At 7%, Signaling Economic Recovery

Central Bank Rate: The Central Bank of Kenya has retained its benchmark rate at 7%, signaling confidence in the prevailing monetary policy as...

The explosion of the crypto market has been characterized by the emergence of countless new coins.
BUSINESSCRYPTOCURRENCY

The Number of Cryptocurrencies Almost Doubled Since 2019 and Hit Over 5,300

Over the last eight years, the number of cryptocurrencies circulating in the crypto space increased significantly. Back in 2013, there was just a...

Last year, the Mastercard Foundation partnered with USIU-Africa to launch the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa, which will see 1,000 students from across the continent educated over 10 years at a cost of $63.2 million (Kshs. 6.8 billion).
FEATURED ARTICLE

USIU-Africa Welcomes 2nd Cohort Under Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

USIU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation formally commissioned the second cohort of 48 Scholars under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, bringing the total number...

n general, a comparison of bitcoin wallet holdings reflects how whales have reacted to the market swing around bitcoin. [Photo/ Gadgets 360]
CRYPTOCURRENCY

‘Buying Power’ of the 100 Bitcoin Richest Addresses Down 30% Since January

With bitcoin registering world swings in recent days, the impact of the price movement is reflected in the amount of the asset held...

A National Bank of Kenya (NBK) branch. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESS

NBK to Pay Ksh510 Million for Disallowed Tax Credits Claim

The Tax Appeals Tribunal has ruled that National Bank of Kenya Limited is liable to pay taxes amounting to Ksh510,951,944.00. The taxes arise...