Safaricom PLC has introduced a Short Message Service (SMS) allowing subscribers to check whether they are registered to more than one phone number. This has been enabled through the *106# USSD code.

Founded in 2015 by Equity Group Holdings, the franchise has increased, expanding its reach to serve a wider population across Kenya. Equity Afia's national footprint now stands at 102 facilities, ...

Safaricom PLC has announced the successful acquisition of the entire issued share capital of M-PESA Holding Co. Limited, the cash management company behind M-PESA, from Vodafone International Holdings ...

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd, a Japanese paint and paint products manufacturing company has launched its operations in East Africa. The company has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, NIPSEA ...

Tripadvisor has released its annual list of the best nature destinations for 2023. Mauritius has been named the most popular destination on Tripadvisor’s flagship category this year, followed by ...

Co-operative Bank of Kenya reported a 33% jump in net profit at KSh22 billion for the financial year ending in December 2022. It reported a net profit of KSh16.5 billion reported in 2021. Co-operative ...

Kenya’s private sector activity slumped in March, weighed by rising prices and cash flow problems for the second month. The S&P Global Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.2 in March from ...

Ngomeli, who has exited Redhouse Group as Deputy CEO and COO, says her company emphasizes people, practice, performance, the planet, and impact. The mission of Zenith East Africa Consulting Group is ...

Standard Chartered PLC plans to divest its wealth and retail banking operations in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia. This strategic move aligns with the bank’s broader strategy to focus on its core ...

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in collaboration with Danish Industries East Africa, has launched the Route to Market (RTM) Strategy 2025–2027, a blueprint to position Kenya as a ...

The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) has released a report on HIV prevalence in Kenya by county. The report shows that HIV prevalence was 3.7% in 2022, with 1.4 million people living ...

Safaricom has expanded its financial services portfolio by securing a license for its Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF) from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The new fund, a partnership between ...