Posta Kenya’s MPost Price Hike: A Step Backward?
In what could be termed a surprise move, Posta Kenya Corporation has hiked the yearly subscription charges for its MPost virtual address service landslide. With effect from 5th July 2024, the corporate...
View Article3 Strategies for Maximising Your Business Premises Refit
Whether you’re looking to expand, reconfigure your space or give your offices a fresh new look, a premises refit requires careful planning and execution to maximise the benefits. In this article, we’ll...
View ArticleKenyan Banks Close ATMs Amidst Rise in Digital Banking
Despite having opened more branches, Kenyan banks have continued to reduce the number of ATMs. The reduction currently reflects a move toward digital banking solutions for customer cash needs....
View ArticleHigh Costs of Smart Gadgets Hinder Mobile Internet Access in Kenya
Many Kenyans say that the high cost of smart gadgets, such as phones and tablets, is a major constraint on accessing mobile Internet services. The latest results from the global representative body for...
View ArticleThe Impact of Offshore Business Processing on Cost Reduction
Are you curious about how outsourcing can transform a business’s financial strategy? Have you ever wondered how companies tap into global talent to optimize their operations? Reducing operational costs...
View ArticleNETA Auto to Establish Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant in Kenya
Chinese NETA Auto is set to establish an assembly plant in Kenya as part of its grand strategy targeting more presence in the country, an Electric Vehicle maker from China called NETA Auto. This is...
View ArticleDTB Partners with Network International to Drive Digital Payment Innovation...
Diamond Trust Bank has partnered with Network International to drive digital payment innovation in Kenya. Under this agreement, DTB will further its digital-first strategy with Network International’s...
View ArticleSafaricom’s New Dealership Agreement Sparks Legal Battle
The latest dealership agreement by Safaricom, one of the leading telecommunication companies in Kenya, has been at the centre of controversy. The revised contract gives Safaricom the right to terminate...
View ArticleMeta Rolls Out Revenue-Sharing Features for Kenyan Creators
Meta, the owner of Facebook, has introduced features that allow content creators in Kenya to make money off short-form videos with advertisements. This marks a key milestone for the creative industry...
View ArticleStarlink Slashes Prices to Compete in Kenya’s Internet Market
Elon Musk’s Starlink is taking a last-gasp attempt at the Kenyan market with price cuts for the second time in three months to nibble at Safaricom’s dominance in the internet provision market....
View ArticleNew Competition in Internet Market Promises Cheaper Services and Economic Growth
A new wave of competition in the Internet market is bringing down its prices and making the economy more reachable for consumers. The shift has been partly fueled by the aggressive entry of commercial...
View ArticleMobius Motors’ Journey Ends After 13 Years in Kenya
Mobius Motors Kenya, an automaker that was to provide versatile vehicles for Kenya’s challenging terrains, reached the end of the road Friday after 13 years. It announced its voluntary liquidation due...
View ArticleMurang’a County to Launch Telemedicine Services for Enhanced Health Care
Murang’a County Government will roll out telemedicine services between now and September 2019. This shall revolutionize the delivery of health services via technology. The service shall be piloted in...
View ArticlemTek and BuuPass Partner to Provide Tech-Driven Travel Insurance
In a deal poised to revolutionize travel safety in Kenya, leading digital insurance platform mTek joined BuuPass in offering insurance coverage for travel seamlessly integrated into the ticket booking...
View ArticleSafaricom Expands 5G Coverage Across All of Kenya’s Counties
Safaricom, one of the leading telecommunications companies in Kenya, has now stretched its coverage of the fifth-generation network across the whole of the country’s 47 counties. Notable in the...
View ArticleSafaricom’s M-Pesa Re-certified by GSMA: A Milestone in Mobile Money
The GSMA has re-certified Safaricom’s M-Pesa, sealing its place as the clear leader in mobile money transfers and payment across the world. It is a global initiative that ensures better safety,...
View ArticleBritam Launches Pre-incubation Programme for Six Fintech Startups
Insurer and financial services provider Britam has started a three-month pre-incubation program for six fintech startups based at its innovation hub called BetaLab. This initiative will help bridge...
View ArticleBankrupt Mobius Motors Secures Buyout Deal to Keep Brand Alive
Mobius Motors Kenya, a company formerly in an ambitious plan to have a Kenyan car brand, has announced a full acquisition soon after an agreement with an undisclosed buyer. The deal is now expected to...
View ArticleCS Dr. Margaret Ndung’u Urges ICT Ministry Staff to Enhance Inclusive and...
The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u, is urging the Ministry’s technical staff to continue riding on the back of the robust investments in...
View ArticleHewatele Breaks Ground on East Africa’s First Modern Liquid Oxygen Plant
Hewatele has launched the construction of East Africa’s first modern liquid oxygen manufacturing plant within Tatu Industrial Park. Increasing medical-grade liquid oxygen demand in various healthcare...
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