Billionaires Have Tightened Grip on Global Media – Oxfam
Organizing IShowSpeed’s Unscripted Nairobi Tour: An Event Manager’s Test
By the time the curtains came to a close on the live stream, Speed’s tour was not just another event that we list on our business portfolio, it was a test of adaptability, improvisation, and resilience.
WPP Scangroup Issues Fourth Profit Warning in Five Years
WPP Scangroup has issued a profit warning saying group earnings for the year ending December 2025 will fall by at least 25% from 2024. Management cited weaker client spending, loss of a material account, lower interest income and restructuring costs above KSh 160 million. This marks a third consecutive profit warning and the fourth in five years. Recent results show unstable profitability, with profit after tax swinging back to a loss in 2024 after a brief recovery, underscoring persistent pressure on the group’s earnings base.
How a Compensation Claim over Garden City Advertising Contract Flopped
A battle over advertising space at the Garden City Mall ended with a surprising twist: the marketing company claiming tens of millions in lost revenue walked away empty-handed, and now owes money to the mall operator.Local Content Quota Falls to 74.49% as TV Stations Slip on Compliance- CA
The sharp fall in local content may reflect mounting financial strain across TV houses as advertising spend plateaus and production budgets tighten.Sports, The Last Island of Attention in a Noisy Media World
In an age of endless noise, sports remain the last true island of attention, showing how brands can use live moments to build authentic connections, inspire engagement, and create lasting emotional impact in Kenya’s evolving media landscape.WPP Scangroup Appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group CEO
WPP Scangroup Plc has appointed Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective 17 November 2025, after the departure of Patricia Ithau in July. A Turbulent [...]Standard Group Narrows HY Loss ahead of KSh 1.5Bn Rights Issue
The oldest Kenyan media company, Standard Group PLC, has released its unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, showing continued losses but modest improvements in cost control [...]WPP Scangroup Half-Year Loss Eases to KSh 208Mn as Forex Losses Drop 97%
WPP Scangroup Plc reported a half-year net loss of KSh 208.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an improvement from KSh 252.3 million a year earlier. Forex [...]Kenya Seeks to Re-Evaluate Its Magical Kenya' Brand As Regional Competition Heats Up
Kenya has appointed a 23-member taskforce to overhaul the “Magical Kenya” brand and position the tourism sector for growth and record revenues. The panel also includes Monali Shah, a marketing [...]Nation Media Group Cuts Interim Losses on Cost Controls, Digital Growth
Listed regional media company Nation Media Group (NMG) has reported a reduced interim loss for the six months to June 30, 2025, supported by significant cost cuts and growth in [...]How The Partnerships Africa Became a Top Marketing Firm in Under Two Years
In a recent interview with The Kenyan Wall Street, Sandeep Madan, co-founder and CEO of The Partnerships Africa (TPA), describes his company as a leading marketing services firm in Africa, [...]
