The just concluded elections are a testament that with the right laws, policies and affirmative action, women can thrive in whatever they set out to achieve. A record-breaking 7 women were elected as governors in different counties. Others were elected as Members …

As documented in previous articles, Equity Bank is spearheading the African Recovery and Resilience plan in which the bank and partners aim to make Africa leap forward as a unit in all its economic outcomes. This is in recognition to …

Guinness has partnered with talented Kenyan creatives to launch a new TV series as part of the Guinness “Black Shines Brightest” campaign which celebrates African creativity and ingenuity. The series, dubbed Black Shines Brightest Stories,  premiered on Maisha Magic East at 6:30 …

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled the Healthy Home Solutions global campaign, encouraging consumers worldwide to take steps toward a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle at home. The campaign focuses on how to regain vitality in one’s everyday life, offering tips for …

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has announced plans to accelerate the inclusion of persons with disabilities into formal employment and across its entire value chain in the company. The brewer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inclusive Futures partner, …

Last week in an article about Equity Bank’s African Recovery and Resilience plan, we introduced the plan and discussed it at length. In today’s article, we look at the six pillars that the bank is using to ensure a well-rounded …

Kenya’s mobile network operators: Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel, have today announced that Kenyans can now make direct mobile money payments to an M-PESA Pay Bill Number from any network. This move follows the telcos’ announcement in April this year, which …

As part of the Black Shines Brightest campaign that celebrates African creativity and ingenuity,  Guinness is releasing a series of “Black Shines Brightest Stories”. The series uncovers how Kenyan creatives in music, fashion, food, and arts explore their passion for …

Over 3,000 businesswomen from across Africa have benefited from a one-day mentorship conference aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with new perspectives, practical skills and strategic insights to help them scale their businesses. The training, organised by Absa Kenya in partnership with Absa …

Equity Bank has embarked on an ambitious plan to spearhead the recovery of Africa through the African Recovery and Resilience Plan. The vision behind the plan is to bring the continent back on its feet through well-coordinated efforts and investment …

Running an online business can seem easy at first. After all, you don’t need to physically rent a shop, or build one. Almost everyone is on the internet nowadays so the market may seem like it’s there.  However, setting up …

On the heels of a recent $1.50 million (KSh 170 million) investment which helped to unlock for Kenyan citizens greater, real-time access to health insurance, plus other general insurance products, Kenyan insurtech and digital insurance platform mTek has secured an …