Spotify listeners streamed over 163 billion hours of music in 2025, supercharged by the platform’s social listening features. Social features like Jam, Collaborative Playlists, Friends Mix, and Blend accounted for a staggering 782 million hours of shared music in 2025,…
By Dr Vivian Manyeki, Public Health Specialist and Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate In the busy corridors of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva, a heated exchange occurred. A…
Vodafone is set to acquire the Government of Kenya’s 15% stake in Safaricom for KSh 204.3 billion, plus an upfront dividend of KSh 40.2 billion, bringing the total transaction to KSh 244.5 billion. Post-sale, the shareholding structure will be: Vodafone…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has officially unveiled its Executive Plus Branch at iRiria Hub in Nakuru, offering a premium banking experience designed for high-value clients. The branch provides enhanced convenience, privacy, and personalized service, ensuring that distinguished customers enjoy a…
ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands has unveiled The Green Room, The Roof, and the reimagined Kilele Nyama, marking a bold new chapter in design, sustainability, and Nairobi’s evolving food and lifestyle scene. Built on the ibis Styles ethos of creativity, vibrancy,…
Spotify Wrapped celebrates the audio that defined our year, and the annual global marketing campaign that accompanies it has become a cultural moment in its own right. In 2025, Wrapped in Africa is a bold, dynamic experience that brings the…
NCBA Bank has honored its outstanding agents and brokers during the Johari Awards 2025, recognizing the individuals driving growth across the bank’s Insurance, Bancassurance, Insurance Premium Financing (IPF), and Asset Finance divisions. The awards ceremony highlighted the pivotal role that…
The National Treasury wishes to notify the public of the Government’s proposal to undertake a partial divestment of its shareholding in Safaricom Plc. This proposal is being advanced within the framework of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and all…
JUBA Express, a leading fintech and remittance provider in Uganda with operations spanning over 120 countries, has announced a strategic partnership with AIRTEL Money, Africa’s leading telecommunications and mobile payments giant, to launch a revolutionary cross-border remittance and payments solution…
Access Bank Kenya, and National Bank of Kenya, subsidiaries of Access Bank PLC, have today announced the rollout of the “W” Initiative, a proposition aimed at giving women-backed businesses access to more funding opportunities. Backed by Access Bank’s Africa-wide footprint,…
