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, [...]
Inside the Decline of Kenya’s Ad Giant WPP Scangroup
WPP Scangroup, once a leading name in Kenya’s advertising and communications sector, is now grappling with one of its most challenging phases. Talent Exodus Leadership Missteps An insider who [...]WPP Scangroup CEO Patricia Ithau Exits, COO Kaggwa Takes Interim Role
WPP Scangroup Plc, a listed marketing and communications firm, has announced a leadership change after Chief Executive Officer Patricia Ithau stepped down at the end of her contract. In May [...]Bridging Egypt and Kenya: Commercial International Bank (CIB) Launches a Holistic Marketing Campaign to Promote CIB Brand in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya -24.06.2025 CIB has launched a campaign in Kenya to showcase its presence and services for those conducting business between the two countries and the wider East Africa region. [...]
Nairobi-Based African Stream to Shut Down Amid Platform Bans, Accusations of Kremlin Ties
African Stream, a Nairobi-based digital media platform that challenged Western narratives on African geopolitics and imperialism, will shut down in July — citing a coordinated campaign of deplatforming and financial [...]WhatsApp Introduces Ads, Channel Subscriptions
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is set to start showing its users advertisements on its Status feature, in addition to several other changes meant to boost the platform's revenues. These new [...]
Standard Group 2024 Net Loss Eases to KSh 1.1Bn, Revenue Decline Continues
Standard Group PLC has released FY2024 financial results later than expected—on 5th June 2025 instead of the originally scheduled 9th May—highlighting the media company’s struggle to finalize its external audit [...]
