NMG headquarters in Nairobi. The group has axed several workers in Uganda effective Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Nation Media Group Fires Staff in Uganda Over Digital Shift, Covid-19

Nation Media Group (NMG) has notified staff in Uganda of imminent lay-offs - citing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and restructuring informed...

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom Set to Launch 5G Network

Safaricom is set to launch Kenya's first Fifth-generation (5G) Mobile internet services on Friday, 26th March 2021. Safaricom is targeting major Urban centers...

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Traders at an open-air market. Globally, 58 per cent of employed women work in informal employment, and estimates suggest that during the first month of the pandemic, informal workers globally lost an average of 60 per cent of their income.

BUSINESS CAREERS

Alarm as Pay Gap Pushes Women Into Poverty During the Pandemic

According to a survey conducted by YouGov, last year, 31% of women stated that they had a “good to very good“ knowledge of...

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SMART BUSINESS

MultiChoice, Azuri Partner To Provide DStv on PayGo Solar TV

Solar TV: MultiChoice Kenya and Azuri Technologies, the first company to launch a complete pay-as-you-go solar TV package in Kenya, have partnered to...

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POLITICS

Agnes Kavindu Muthama Sworn In As Machakos Senator

Agnes Kavindu Muthama has been sworn in as Machakos Senator after winning the senatorial by-election by a landslide on March 19, 2021. Wiper...

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MARKETS SPORTS

TransAtlantic Capital To Acquire Kenyan Lottery And Betting Provider Surebet

Surebet Kenya: Mobile gaming has been one of the few business sectors to genuinely thrive and see significant growth during the strange events...

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BUSINESS ECONOMY MARKETS

Absa Bank Posts Ksh6.5B Profit Despite the Pandemic

Absa Bank Kenya PLC reported a normalised profit after tax of Kes6.5 billion. The net customer assets grew by 7% (Kes209 billion) while...

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Chams Media bureau office opened in Lodwar, Turkana county on March 24, 2021. It is the firm's first regional office outside Nairobi.

BUSINESS MEDIA

Alex Chamwada Launches Media House in Turkana [PHOTOS]

On Tuesday, March 24, ex Citizen TV and KTN journalist, Alex Chamwada’s Chams Media opened its bureau office in Turkana County - its...

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Nigerians demonstrate against police brutality during the End Sars protests. Business continuity planning needs to proactively address political violence risks, particularly in highly-exposed sectors such as retail.

BUSINESS ECONOMY FEATURED ARTICLE MARKETS

Why Companies Should Prepare for More Political Disturbances and Violence Ahead

Article by Alliance Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) “End SARS” demonstrations in Nigeria, student protests in South Africa or clashes in Ethiopia: Damages,...