Year: 2021

2133 Articles
Rubis Petrol Station
BUSINESS

RUBiS Energy Launches Brioche, A Restaurant Franchise

RUBiS Energy Kenya has launched Brioche, a restaurant franchise as part of its retail and marketing strategy and supplement to its fuel business....

The return of the fuel subsidy resulted in the first fuel price reduction since June. [Photo/ Standard]
BUSINESS

Reduced Fuel Prices: Behind-the-Scenes Interventions Take Centre Stage

After fuel prices in Kenya hit an all-time high in September, the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (Epra) has reduced the prices in...

Eden Life Team
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Eden Life Closes $1.4m Seed Round For Africa’s First Home Services App

Eden Life, Africa’s first home services app for scheduling food, laundry and cleaning services, has completed a $1.4m Seed round, led by UK-based...

This year’s edition of the Challenge identified institutions from Africa that create an enabling environment for youth to develop ICT innovations.
FEATURED ARTICLEINSPIRATIONTECHNOLOGY

Kenya Stands Tall in Africa-wide Youth ICT Innovation Competition

An ICT initiative by Zetech University Kenya has been crowned among top entries in Africa in a continental Youth ICT Innovation Competition backed...

Debarl Inea hosts a panel in a past edition of K24's Punchline. The anchor is set to join KTN. [Photo/ K24 TV]
MEDIA

Debarl Inea Joins KTN From Rival Station

Popular news anchor and talk-show host Debarl Inea has joined Standard Group Plc's KTN from Mediamax-owned K24. Sources told Business Today that Inea...

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addresses journalists at his Tom Mboya Labour College office in Kisumu after holding a consultative meeting with a section of health workers leaders on February 6, 2021. [Photo/Tonny Omondi
BUSINESS

Alaa: Atwoli Eyes Trademark for His Popular Catchphrase

Long-serving Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has never shied away from expressing himself, and over the years he has...

Jimnah Mbaru, now a billionaire investment banker, led a group of local investors in acquiring the entire shareholding of Dyer & Blair from KCB in 1983. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

5 Multi-Million Dollar Deals Jimnah Mbaru Led as Firm Expects MTN Uganda Payout

Dyer & Blair Chairman and CEO Jimnah Mbaru is one of Kenya's prominent investment bankers. He led a group of local shareholders in...

Sabrina Chepkemoi and Marrieta Halima of St Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi County
FEATURED ARTICLEINSPIRATION

Kilifi Duo Win 2021 Young Scientists Exhibition

Sabrina Chepkemoi and Marrieta Halima of St Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi County have been crowned Young Scientists of the Year for...

KRA commissioner-general Githii Mburu
BUSINESSECONOMY

We Only Collect What Is Allowed By The Law – KRA

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it does not in any way overtax Kenyan residents and companies, but instead collects what is allowed...

Infinite Foods Beyond Meat
BUSINESS

Infinite Foods Enters Kenyan Market With Plant-based Meat Brand, Beyond Meat

Infinite Foods has announced its launch into the Kenyan market with category-leading plant-based meat brand, Beyond Meat. Kenya is the fourth country in...