CMA Joins a Global Network of Regulators Committed to Fintech Innovation
The Capital Markets Authority has joined a Global Financial Innovation Network, an international network of 29 financial services regulators, and related organisations, committed to supporting financial innovation. GFIN seeks to provide [...]
Port of Mombasa Registers 9.8% Container Traffic Growth in 2018
The Port of Mombasa experienced a 9.8 per cent container traffic growth registering 1,306,283 twenty foot equivalent units an inexact unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the [...]Societe Generale and Absa Partner to Provide Shared Banking Services Across Africa
Societe Generale and Absa Group Limited have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to roll out a commercial agreement and expand their activities through the development of a [...]
Safaricom Introduces IT Security Solutions For Enterprise Customers
Safaricom enterprise customers can now access a wide range of security solutions to protect their information technology systems. The services include Managed Security Solutions, Security Assurance and Advisory services as [...]KRA Set to Raise Revenue through a 3-year Blueprint
The Kenya Revenue Authority is set to raise revenue to GDP ratio to 19.2 per cent in 2020/21 from the current 18.3 per cent in 2017/18. Through its 7th Corporate Plan [...]Gemalto Awarded Uganda’s New e-Immigration Solution with Fast-track Border Crossing eKiosks at Entebbe Airport
Gemalto, in cooperation with local partner SCINTL, has been awarded the contract for the supply of a Border Management System, including airport self-service eKiosks, at Entebbe, creating a faster and [...]Press Release: SOS Children’s Village Mombasa Goes Solar
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) unveiled a refurbished solar power plant at the SOS Children’s Village in Mombasa. The facility was originally constructed in 2011 to serve [...]PRESS RELEASE: Launch Of The Made In Kenya Festival 2019 Exhibition And Call For Nominations
Brand Kenya Board in partnership with Trace Events has launched the Made in Kenya Festival 2019. The 3 day annual cultural extravaganza is inspired by the need to provide a [...]The Waterfront, Karen Signs Shoprite As Co-anchor Tenant
The Waterfront, Karen, has signed Shoprite as its second major co-anchor tenant. The move will see the South African retailer open its third outlet in Kenya. This development comes nearly [...]Ethiopian Airlines, EU Agrees to Establish Ethio-European International Business School
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a letter of intent with the European Union to establish Ethio-European International Business School. The letter was signed by H.E. Ambassador Johan Borgstam, head of the [...]Elizabeth Littlefield Takes Over Mugo Kibati's Role as M-KOPA's Board Chairman
M-KOPA has appointed Elizabeth L. Littlefield as its new Board Chairman. She will take over from Mugo Kibati, who has chaired the M-KOPA Board since February 2016 and is stepping [...]Important Guidelines to Note While Using Safaricom's Sambaza and Okoa Jahazi products
Sambaza and okoa jahazi products are Safaricom's services used by majority of its pre-pay customers.The two are correlated, especially when sending money to another customer, could be a friend, family [...]
