Bolt has been operating in the country since 2017 and last week we had a sit down with Ola Akinnusi – the Bolt Country Manager Kenya. We had a few questions for him about the…
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Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has stepped up advocacy on responsible use of internet by calling for collective action by all stakeholders, as it seeks to make the internet safer for children. CA made this…
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Human Impact
Two Health Centres In Samburu Receive Maternal Health Boost From M-PESA Foundation
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffRural, and especially marginalized areas in the country are known to face the wrath of health challenges, quite so maternal health. Healthcare centers are few and far between, and in the worst hit areas there…
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Tech
Get A Device That Enables You To Capture Moments And Stay Entertained
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffWith the evolution of technology, you can virtually do everything by the press of a button. The one device that we most probably do not move without is the mobile phone and smartphones are changing…
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BusinessHuman Impact
Women Empowerment At Its Best – Meet Kiwaka Women’s Group From Waithaka
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffEsther Munyiri is a 76 year old mother of six living what I’d call her best life in the outskirts of Nairobi. Aside from putting up her own residential home with the proceeds of her…
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A little over five years ago, Uber marked its arrival in the streets of Nairobi when it launched in Kenya’s biggest city. It has since expanded to Mombasa and with over 47 million rides under…
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LifestyleTravel
Emirates Taking Environmental Preservation To A Whole New Level With The ecoTHREAD Blanket
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffIn 2017, Emirates introduced its sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The soft and warm blankets are made using ecoTHREAD patented technology and is available in Economy Class on all long-haul Emirates flights.…
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BusinessLifestyle
Blue Band Finds A New Home At Upfield; Expands its Portfolio With New Range of Products
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffBlue Band which has been a well known and trusted brand in the Kenyan market for over 65 years has recently introduced 3 new products into the Kenyan market. The introduction of the new products…
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Tech
Microsoft Reaffirms Its Commitment To Africa’s Financial Services Industry.
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffThe financial services industry has been at an inflection point. Regulatory requirements have been on the climb, consumers have begun expecting highly personalised experiences while security threats remain dynamic. The challenges for banks, insurers, payments…
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Human Impact
The Baringo County Neonatal Healthcare Program By Safaricom Foundation
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffDespite the best efforts from different sectors, statistics for maternal and infant mortality are still too high. As per the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey and UNICEF, we’re losing at least 375 in every 100,000…