For decades, unemployment has remained the most persistent challenge in Kenya and across much of the developing world. The policy prescriptions have been familiar with governments being tasked to build industries, expand markets and ease the cost of doing business…
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has launched an education initiative to improve education and training outcomes over the next 5 years. Dubbed Citizens of the Future, the program seeks to upgrade infrastructure, enhance teacher skilling in ICT across over 600…
Kenya has retained its position as the East African country most targeted by Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, according to NETSCOUT’s 1H 2025 Threat Intelligence Report. Ranked third across the continent after South Africa and Morocco, Kenya recorded over…
DP World Berbera has handed over a new science laboratory to Sheikh University of Science and Technology, fulfilling a US$250,000 commitment made in 2022 to advance education and empower future generations in Somaliland. Sheikh University of Science and Technology is…
Earlier this year, the BBC announced a restructure of its global operations with 6 regional directors leading 6 regions around the world—strengthening how the BBC operates outside of the UK. The BBC has appointed Juliet Njeri as Regional Director for…
NCBA unveils ConnectPlus, an enhanced transaction banking platform powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud. The enhanced platform offers significantly faster transaction processing, enabling businesses to manage their operations efficiently and respond quickly to market demands. Security is paramount at…
Google announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, for free to university students for 12 months. The offer is available to eligible students aged 18+ in Kenya, Ghana,…
Mindware has announced new strategic partnerships with global technology leaders Forcepoint, Citrix, Ubiquity, Everfox, and Eaton. These alliances expand Mindware’s East Africa footprint, enabling organizations to access cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, digital workspaces, networking, and power management. Since establishing operations…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has finally unveiled the opening of a new branch in Kilimani, Nairobi, growing its branch network to 90 branches in Kenya and 150 across East Africa. The new Kilimani branch, strategically located at 197 Lenana Place…
Access Bank (Kenya) PLC (“Access Bank Kenya”) and National Bank of Kenya (“NBK”) have announced a strategic service integration that enables customers from either bank to access selected in-branch services across both institutions. As part of the ongoing integration process,…