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Kwara Targets Thousands Of Saccos In Kenya Through New Regional Offices

Digital banking platform Kwara has opened regional offices in Kenya as part of its expansion strategy. The company has placed permanent regional representatives in...

How SMEs Can Utilize Capital Markets – CMA Offers Advice After...

Some of the planned activities include: - joint quarterly fora to engage KEPSA members on capital market products, and joint publications and research on financial markets to create financial quick reference materials to be distributed to critical stakeholders such as the youth, investment clubs and professionals. 

Ksh169 Billion: Amount Kenyans Used To Bet Can Build Five Thika...

Kenyans spent at least Ksh169.1 billion to place bets through Safaricom’s M-Pesa in the year ended March 2022, the latest Safaricom financial results have...

Businesses Rushing to Register as Data Controllers, Processors

“I urge all data controllers and processors to get registered in compliance with the regulations which seek to protect the right of individuals and facilitate the realization of a thriving digital economy which relies on data for innovation and growth,” stated Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait.

Marius Kruger Resigns As Non-Executive Director of BOC Kenya

Marius Kruger has resigned as a non-executive director of the board of BOC Kenya Plc, effective September 13, 2021. Mr Kruger was appointed a non-executive...

Equity Uganda MD Samuel Kirubi Promoted to Group COO

Kirubi has spent 21 years at Equity Group, taking on roles across operations, marketing, service and management. He started off as an intern as part of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP).

IBM Announced as COP27 Technology Partner

“IBM is honored to be technology partner in this year’s historic COP conference and to help address the existential challenge of climate change,” said IBM’s Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna.

Kenyan Business Owners Issue 5 Demands to Uhuru as Lockdown Bites

The chamber, which represents businesses from across the country, also wants the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to allow lenders to restructure loans for clients as happened at the onset of the pandemic in the first quarter of 2020.

UBA Bank Kenya Gets New CEO – Chike Isiuwe

He comes in to steer the tier 3 bank at a time when financial institutions in Kenya are banking on sustained economic recovery after the shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic to strengthen their positions and step up lending.

OppoGate: New Punishments for Employees Fuel Debate

Controversial new employment policies announced for Oppo staff in Kenya are fueling a larger conversation on the practices of various firms based in the country.