Michael Joseph

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LEADERSHIP

Betty Mwangi: From Dismantling Electronics As a Young Girl To Top Engineer

Betty has literally risen through the ranks and broken the glass ceiling. “I was very focused on becoming an engineer from a very...

KQ board chair Michael Joseph at a past briefing.
FEATURED STORY

How Michael Joseph’s KQ Fees Doubled in 2021 to Ksh18M

CEO Allan Kivuka also saw his earnings increase to Ksh54 million in 2021 up from Ksh41.5 million in 2020.

Michael Joseph's global profile is immense thanks to his time as Founder CEO of Safaricom - the region's most profitable company. [Photo/ Tech-ish]
FEATURED STORY

Defying His Wife, Michael Joseph Vows to Fix KQ

Joseph also defended the bailout packages KQ continues to receive, highlighting the firm's unique position.

Fuliza
FEATURED STORY

Former Safaricom CEO Takes A Swipe At Fuliza

Fuliza, an overdraft facility offered by NCBA Bank and KCB through Safaricom’s M-Pesa is one of the fastest-growing overdraft facilities in Kenya. According...

KQ has been on a loss-making streak for the past nine years, with accumulated losses totaling Ksh144.64 billion. [Photo/ Lifestyle Afrique]
BUSINESSECONOMYMARKETS

Kenya Airways Losses Slide 56% to Hit Ksh16 Billion

KQ has been on a loss-making streak for the past nine years, with accumulated losses totaling Ksh144.64 billion. It last made a profit...

President Uhuru Kenyatta with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa. They committed to eliminating trade barriers between Kenya and South Africa. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESS

KQ, SAA Plot Pan-African Airline by 2023

The agreement is among deals signed during President Uhuru Kenyatta's ongoing visit to South Africa. Among other events, Uhuru and his South African...

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa (centre) with flanked by former Chairman Nicholas Ng'ang'a and former CEO Sateesh Kamath. Safaricom executives are among the most well-compensated in the region.
BUSINESS

The Mega Bucks Safaricom’s Top Executives Rake In

Safaricom is East Africa's most profitable firm, and it therefore comes as no surprise that senior employees at the NSE-listed telco are some...

In the first half of the year, KQ pursued new opportunities to raise revenues in the wake of low demand in the passenger business. [Photo/ Airline Geeks]
BUSINESS

Kenya Airways Posts Ksh11.4 Billion Half-Year Loss

"The industry view is that recovery from this pandemic will take time. Aviation experts predict that evolving customer behaviour will continue to suppress...

An M-Pesa user on their phone. Safaricom is seeking regulatory approvals for new wealth management products.
MARKETS

Safaricom Seeks Greenlight for M-Pesa Investment Service

With the unit trust product, customers will be able to make small payments via M-Pesa to be placed in a collective scheme for...