Standard Chartered Pushes Blended Finance as Key to Africa’s Infrastructure and Climate Goals
July 15, 2025
Standard Chartered reaffirmed its commitment to blended finance solutions to unlock Africa’s infrastructure financing gap. Speaking at the just concluded Africa Debate in London, UK, Kariuki Ngari, Managing Director & CEO, Kenya and Africa Standard…
OPPO Set to Launch Reno14 Series in Kenya this Month
July 14, 2025
OPPO has announced that it will launch the new Reno14 Series in Kenya on 24th July. This is the successor to the Reno 13 series from late last year. It combines sleek design and improved…
Moringa School Hosts Career Fair and Graduation
July 14, 2025
Moringa School held itS annual Career Fair and graduation ceremony on July 11th, 2025, at the Dome ASK, Jamhuri Showground, Nairobi. This year’s career fair, themed “TechXpo: Unlocking Opportunities in Modern Tech,” represents a significant…
How OTC Crypto Trading and Stablecoins Are Supporting African Businesses Amid Dollar Shortages
July 14, 2025
Last week, at an event hosted by the Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce (VACC) to discuss the evolving crypto and digital asset landscape in Kenya, there was discussion on the role that over-the-counter (OTC) crypto…
Airtel Kenya Hits 24 Million Subscribers
July 14, 2025
Airtel Kenya has surpassed the 24 million subscriber mark. The achievement is highlighted in the latest sector statistics report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) and forms the backdrop for the launch of Airtel’s…
Safaricom Confirms Exit of Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Kropac
July 14, 2025
Last week, we reported that Cynthia Karuri-Kropac had stepped down from her position at Safaricom and had been replaced by Frankline Okata. At the time, there was no official communication from Safaricom. However, the telco…
EV24.africa Emerges as Go-To Platform for Electric Mobility Solutions
July 11, 2025
EV24.africa, the first pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace, has established itself as the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent just three months after its official launch. Operated by AUTO24.africa and Africar Group —…
Kenya’s Presidential DigiTalent Program Launches In-Person Training for Cohort IX in Partnership with Huawei
July 11, 2025
The ICT Authority, in collaboration with Huawei Kenya, has officially launched the physical training phase for Cohort IX of the Presidential DigiTalent Program (PDTP) at the University of Nairobi. This marks the first in-person Huawei-sponsored…
Absa Launches Kenya’s First Shariah-Compliant Mobile Banking Platform - La Riba Timiza
July 11, 2025
Yesterday, Absa Bank unveiled La Riba Timiza, Kenya’s first fully Shariah-compliant mobile banking platform by a Tier 1 bank. The bank plans to use this product to deepen financial inclusion among Muslims and other consumers….