The 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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Despite 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…
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Microsoft has appointed Kendi Ntwiga – Nderitu as the Country Manager for its operations in Kenya. Kenya is a highly disciplined and driven IT business leader with more than 15 years of experience in the…
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The rapid integration of innovation in payments is quickly gaining global acceptance. Customers now have options on what form of payment instrument they prefer for their transactions. In Kenya, mobile money and e- wallets have…
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Julius Soitanae Leyian is a young Maasai lad whose life so far has been nothing but a perpetual struggle. You’d think you’ve had it bad but his is a story that paints a dire picture…
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Since the Tecno Spark series was launched in 2007, it has made quite some leaps and bounds with impressive improvements each year. We’re now at Spark 4 which goes for about Kshs.12,000/ and as you…
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Loon, the company that is preparing to launch balloon-powered internet connectivity in Kenya has announced that it has reached an agreement with the government of Uganda to operate in the stratosphere above the country. Loon is a subsidiary…
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Manufacturing has long been known to be one sector with huge potential. The sector not only promotes the sale and use of local products, but also creates employment, financially empowers those involved in it and…
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Water is life and conservation of the same is crucial for the environment, human and wildlife ecosystems as a whole. Nature has treated us kindly for thousands of years. If and when the human race…
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Do you have plans to buy yourself a phone on a budget this festive season? Or to gift a loved one? Reading a review here and there will help you as you make the choice…
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Whatever your tour operator or agent tells you, treat it as sales pitch! It’s utter brinkmanship as we all know; the end result is to nail that sale. So, as you prepare your next trip,…
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By Mercy Ndegwa- Head of Public Policy, East Africa region at Facebook We want everyone to feel safe from bullying, harassment, scams, inappropriate content and other cyber dangers when using Facebook and its family of…
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