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Hand In Hand entrepreneur training programme boosts women’s financial resilience in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

Hand in Hand’s Kenya Micro-Enterprise Success (KMES) programme funded by Visa has resulted in participating entrepreneurs increasing their incomes by an average USD $156 (Approximately KES 20,000) per month. The project, which was launched in 2020, targeted existing small...

Huawei receives coveted award for Innovative Rural Connectivity

Huawei Technologies’ RuralLink solution designed to enhance mobile and internet connectivity in remote areas, has received recognition as the 'Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets' at the Global Mobile awards organized by the GSM Association. The award’s citation noted...

NBK launches ‘Nia’ to empower Women in Business

NBK has launched a new initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in the country. Dubbed "Nia" the initiative seeks to provide women owned and women led enterprises with access to financial support, capacity building, and mentorship to enable them...

Stanbic Holdings PLC reports KES 9.1 billion profit in 2022 and a 55% divided payout

Stanbic Holdings Plc has announced a KES 9.1 billion after-tax profit for its financial year ended 31 December 2022. The listed financial services provider, a member of Standard Bank – the leading African Financial  Services Group - attributed the 26%...

#StainNotShame Campaign Launch

Today, Kenyan women have launched the #StainNotShame campaign targeting everyone to raise awareness on period stigma and stop period shaming. Research by Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global advocacy platform for non-profit organizations and government agencies to promote menstrual health, reveals...

Sub-Saharan Africa made steady progress in addressing Gender Imbalance in project management, PMI data shows

Women hold significantly fewer jobs than their male counterparts, despite global equality movements and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs taking hold in the workplace. According to the International Labour Organisation, the global labour force participation rate for women...

Huawei leads 5G rollout to connect 10 million homes

Huawei technologies has ramped up the use of 5G by telecommunications operators with the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) nodes emerging as a favorite over copper connections. Speaking when he addressed the 5G Business Success Summit at this year's Mobile World...

Samsung Electronics introduces standardized 5G NTN modem technical to Powet Smartphones Satellites Communication

Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it has secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas. Samsung plans to integrate this technology...

Western Digital brings 22TB HDD storage capacity leadership for smart video & surveillance to Kenya

Smart video surveillance is on the rise, bringing increased storage requirements along with it. Western Digital its innovation and technology leadership across its portfolio with new 22TB1 HDDs last year, and now businesses in Kenya are now able to experience...

5 Best Places for a Safari in Kenya

Kenya is home to breathtaking wildlife destinations, from the majestic Masai Mara National Reserve to the majestic Mount Kenya National Park. For adventurous blood, a safari trip to Kenya is the perfect way to explore the beauty of this...

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Second term unrest: List of over 30 schools closed indefinitely

A fresh wave of student unrest has swept across Kenyan secondary schools since the beginning of the second term,...