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CAREERSNEWS

Outstanding Workplace Earns Safaricom Kenya’s No. 1 Employer Status

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has been named Kenya’s No. 1 Employer and a Top Employer Africa for 2026.

BAKE Awards 2026
NEWSTECHNOLOGY

BAKE Awards 2026 Opens Submissions, Seeks to Make Content Creation Professional

BAKE Awards 2026 awards return to the competition's traditional calendar period, running from January through June, a shift from the late-season schedule seen...

nick hughes M Pesa founder
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

 Inside the Origin of M-Pesa and the Controversial Role of UK Techie Nick Hughes

The success of M-Pesa, steered by CEO Michael Joseph, transformed Kenya, a once predominantly cash-driven economy, into a global leader in mobile money...

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Kenya’s Home Appliances Market Trends Towards $73.4 Million

Kenya’s household appliance market is poised for sustained growth, with revenue expected to reach USD 48.82million in 2025 and expand at a compound...

Safaricom CEOs
BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

The Three Men Who Built Safaricom Into a Corporate Giant

Safaricom enduring strength lies not just in technology or market share, but in leadership that understood when to build, when to stabilise, and...

MPESA HAS HOW MANY CUSTOMERS 2026
ECONOMYTechTECHNOLOGY

M-Pesa Charges 2026, Withdrawal and Send Money Fees

Safaricom, Kenya’s dominant telecommunications giant, has opted to keep fees for its flagship M-Pesa mobile-money service unchanged heading into 2026, providing continuity for...

James Booth Head of Revenue at Verto
OPINIONTECHNOLOGY

Fintech in Africa Primed For an Exciting Revolution in 2026

As we look toward 2026, the question is no longer whether fintech in Africa will thrive, but how it will evolve.

KCB Bank Kenya managing director Annastacia Kimtai
BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

Annastacia Kimtai: From Junior Officer to Managing Director of KCB Bank Kenya

Annastacia Kimtai was named acting Managing Director in December 2022, before being confirmed as substantive CEO in April 2023.

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