Aerial view of a section of Lagos, Nigeria. The partnership between Kaspersky and DataGroupIT will further enhance Kaspersky’s rapidly expanding footprint in Africa (Photo: FT)

Kaspersky Expands West Africa Footprint With Strategic Partnership

As part of its strategy to grow its business in West Africa, Kaspersky has partnered with value-added distributor DataGroupIT who will provide the...

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Announcing the removal of trip cancellation fees in Nairobi and Mombasa, Uber noted that it was keen to maintain reliability and affordability.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Uber Gets Rid of Trip Cancellation Fees in Nairobi, Mombasa

Uber users in Nairobi and Mombasa can breathe a sigh of relief after the service on Monday, May 3 announced the removal of...

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Justice Hillary Chemitei of the Nakuru High Court allowed Mount Kenya University (MKU) to file a defence in the dispute which has played out over the past decade.

BUSINESS

MKU Scores Win in Court Over Ksh511M Dispute

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has secured a reprieve in the long-running legal battle involving the institution and businessman Bernard Gikunda Mwarania's Step Up...

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Listening to the speeches at an event to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2021, the long-held perception of Kenya's support for media freedom was apparent. The facts, however, tell a different story. (Photo: Quartz)

Media Freedom in Kenya is a Fallacy – Let’s Talk About It

Journalists and the media fraternity around the world on Monday, May 3, marked World Press Freedom Day. In Kenya, events included a function...

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I&M Completes Acquisition of Uganda’s Orient Bank

I&M Holdings PLC has announced the majority acquisition of Orient Bank Limited (OBL) from 8 miles LLP and Morka Holdings Limited. OBL is...

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Private, unproblematic and dedicated, Kenya’s power couple opens their lives to viewers for the first time

MEDIA

Nameless, Wahu Get Their Own Reality Show ‘This is Love’

Musicians Nameless and Wahu, Kenya’s most admired celebrity couple, are coming to our screens in a new docu-reality series, This Love, which is...

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BUSINESS

Brookhouse Loses Ksh140M Tax Battle With KRA

Brookhouse School, one of Kenya's most expensive learning institutions, has lost a Ksh140 million tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Justice...

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L – R; Micah Kenneth - Regional Manager, Bolt East Africa hands over a helmet and a reflective jacket to George Njao- Director General at NTSA and Matilda Sakwa – Director General at National Youth Service (NYS) during a handover ceremony of safety gears at the NYS headquarters in Nairobi. Bolt donated over 120 safety gears including helmets, reflective jackets and first aid kits to NTSA and NYS as part of its support and contributions towards the National Government Boda Boda Rider Training Programme launched in February 2021 to address the increasing road safety challenges in the Boda Boda Sector.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Bolt Partners with NTSA to Support National Boda Boda Rider Training Programme

Bolt, the on-demand transportation platform, has forged a partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Youth Service (NYS)...

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Kenya Power has leveraged its extensive power transmission and distribution network to run fibre optic cables, entering lease agreements with service providers.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Kenya Power Eyes Telco Billions With Fibre Optic Network Extension

Kenya Power is on track to extend the national fibre optic cable network, with new tender documents detailing expansion plans that would see...

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Ricardo Badoer Badoer investments in Nabirm

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Badoer Investments Signs Blockchain Deal in Namibia

Badoer Investments through its crypto company 4chanCoin has signed an agreement with Nabirm Global, a license holder in Namibia, for a possible future blockchain...

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Year: 2021