Safaricom Investment Co-operative board has named Churchill Winstone Ochieng’ as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bringing a wealth of experience in leadership, cash flow management, corporate development, brand management, and more, Churchill is poised to lead Safaricom Investment Co-operative into its next phase of growth. Churchill brings on board over […]
Month: May 2024
Africa’s high mobile penetration rates as well as its young population have contributed to the continent’s positive response to digital marketplaces and on-demand services. Several notable marketplaces that have grown exponentially on the continent include Nigeria’s Jumia, South Africa’s Takealot and the international e-hailing service Uber. This year, the continent […]
Mastercard and I&M Bank have extended their strategic collaboration with an 8-year strategic alliance, ensuring cardholders in Kenya continue to enjoy enhanced value propositions. Under this alliance, I&M bank clients will enjoy competitive premium customer value propositions through a range of world class debit and credit cards. The collaboration between […]
The two Kenyan organisations have been selected as the sole representatives from Africa that will have access to more than $20 million (Sh2.6 billion) in funding for their projects from the Google Generative AI Accelerator Program. Jacaranda Health and EIDU are among 21 organisations that will join the first Google.org […]
Google today announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups AI Accelerator Africa program. This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent. Startups are […]
The amount organisations are paying to get back their data from cyber criminals (Ransomware Payment) has increased by 500 Per cent in the past one year a new report by Cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos has revealed. Sophos, in its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey says this has seen organisations […]
By Ashay Abbhi, Manager, Climate Change, Intellecap George, a delivery executive, lives in a modest home on the outskirts of Nairobi. He unplugs the wire that charges his shiny new electric bike, presses a tiny switch bringing the quiet engine to life, and rides off to deliver happiness in the […]
When we think of modern Kenyan music, what comes to mind are genres such as Gengetone, R&B, Alté, traditional music and more recently, Arbantone. But there’s a new sound that’s gaining prominence and fans, and it is reminiscent of the sounds of the 80s and 90s such as Rhumba and […]
