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…
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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…
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The PanAfrican InspireMe Conference By Absa Bank Kenya Hosts Over 3,000 Women Entrepreneurs
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffOver 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…
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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…
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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…
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mTek Secures $3 Million Investment For Digital Insurance Penetration
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffOn 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…
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We live in a time where we are more health conscious than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that the unexpected can occur at any time and have a devastating impact on not just our…
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As the world marks Food Safety Day, Upfield has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining food safety standards for consumers to fully benefit from the nutritional value of its products. Upfield East and Southern Africa Managing…
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The insurance industry is fast evolving for the better with the help of technology. We recently had the pleasure of speaking to Bente, an innovator of the revolutionary mTek app that allows low-income consumers purchase insurance without…
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Zamara Kenya Rolls Out An Individual Medical Cover Targeting The Uninsured
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffZamara Group has rolled out an affordable and flexible medical cover targeting individuals between the age of 18 – 80 years. The product dubbed Zamara Afya, is a comprehensive medical cover that will be available to all…