Users of PesaLink, a popular real-time money transfer service in Kenya, will now pay slightly more to send money following the introduction of a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) on transaction fees. Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the company that…
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative and Visa announce a regional capacity building programme to support women and youth-led businesses in Kenya and South Africa, expanding their partnership into sub-Saharan Africa. Building on collaborations in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited bids for the development of a new Retail Bond System designed to make it easier for ordinary Kenyans to invest in government securities using their mobile phones and online platforms. In a…
Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million (Sh4.77 billion) in cumulative funding — including previously committed but unannounced funding — to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The funding package includes funding and partnerships that…
AAR Insurance has launched a new branch dubbed ‘AAR on the Go’, at ABSA Towers in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), expanding its footprint to 11 branches nationwide. This smart, paperless outlet is the latest innovation in the company’s digital…
Airtel Africa PLC has posted a 22.4% surge in group revenue to $1.415 billion in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, buoyed by strong customer growth, rising demand for data and financial services, and the continued execution of its…
In a bold step towards future-proofing Kenya’s education system, Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) an initiative of the Ministry of Education and the Government of Ireland through its Embassy in Kenya, working with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, has trained 170 secondary…
The African Talent Company (TATC), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is expanding its mission to create dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people across Africa, now reaching Kenya through BrighterMonday Kenya under the Young Africa Works strategy. Since 2020, this…
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