Real estate firm Optiven has unveiled Thika Heights, a new commercial plot project located in the fast-growing Gatitu area of Thika Town, positioning it as a strategic investment opportunity for investors seeking long-term income through high-rise developments. Speaking on the project, Optiven…
Africa is set to unveil a monumental, high-impact financial institution focused on transforming the continent’s creative industries with the introduction of The ÁLKÈ Ball. Rooted in Art, Legacy, Knowledge, and Enterprise, The ÁLKÈ Ball is defined as an exclusive annual,…
Millions of citizens in Africa are unable to access essential services to which they are entitled, as new digital ID systems continue to be imposed across the continent, requiring them to provide biometric and personal information, according to new research.…
For many Kenyans, owning land has long felt like a distant dream. For Cledun Realtors, that dream has become a daily mission — one plot, one client, one handshake at a time. Over the past year, the real estate firm has…
NCBA Bank has been named first runner-up in the Integrated Reporting category at this year’s FiRe Awards, an annual platform recognizing excellence in transparency, accountability, and integrity in financial reporting across East Africa. This marks the second consecutive year that…
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and KCB Bank Kenya Limited have signed a $150 million financing package to support green finance and accelerate climate-smart investments to enhance KCB’s trade finance capacity within the growing small business and corporate banking…
2025 will be remembered as a watershed year for Kenyan medicine – a period when local surgeons not only expanded access to complex care at home but also etched Kenya into the global medical map with pioneering procedures. From restoring…
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…
