Kenya’s jobs listing platform Kazi joins the global Catalyst Fund

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyan based jobs listing platform Kazi has joined the global startup accelerator-the Catalyst Fund as part of its ninth cohort of fintech companies. ...

Catalyst Fund , Kazi

Catalyst Fund announces nineth cohort of inclusive fintech startups

By Agencies,

Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, has announced its ninth cohort of fintech companies that are building solution...

Catalyst Fund

Kenya most attractive investment destination in Africa, President Kenyatta woos UK investors

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited United Kingdom (UK) investors to tap into emerging business opportunities in Kenya, saying the country remains on...

Kenya-UK , Manoah Esipisu , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Convergence Partners’ latest fund to drive digital inclusion in Africa

By Agencies,

Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, announced the successful first close of i...

Convergence Partners

Mobile-money deals hit Ksh.4.5 trillion in three months

By Kepha Muiruri,

The value of mobile-money deals hit a quarterly Ksh.4.5 trillion record at the end of March this year, signifying the continued expansion of digital p...

Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) , Fintech , mobile money

Digital lender Branch seeks majority stake in Century micro-bank

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital lender Branch International Limited has sought a majority stake in Kenya’s micro-finance bank (MFB) Century. The unprecedented transactio...

branch , CBK , Century Microfinance Bank

Citibank rolls out program to support women owned businesses

By Citizen Reporter,

Citibank N.A Kenya has established a Supply Chain Finance Program in support of women-owned businesses. Also Read: Women’s subpar representation ...

CitiBank , women

Konza partners with Israel embassy in Kenya for innovation challenge

By Citizen Reporter,

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Israel embassy in Kenya have partnered to host an innovation challenge to address technology d...

israel embassy , Konza

COVID-19 cuts 912 Kenyans from dollar millionaires list: Report

By Kepha Muiruri,

COVID-19 related disruptions have cut 912 Kenyans out of the dollar millionaires club according to a new Wealth Report by consultancy firm Knight Fran...

COVID-19 , dollar millionaires , Knight Frank Wealth Report 2020

How to make money with Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies 2021?

By Citizen Reporter,

Not very long ago many experts and big players in the fintech world had suggested that cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, would quickly disappear. T...

CBK interventions lift digital banking

By Kepha Muiruri,

Interventions by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to support cashless transactions under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic have served to lift digital...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Digital Banking , Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Uhuru urges stronger global alliances in COVID-19 fight

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the need for closer collaboration between governments, development partners and international financial insti...

coronavirus , KUSI Ideas Festival , Uhuru kenyatta

Kenya Bankers Association, Huawei ink partnership to promote tech-driven financial inclusion

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Bankers Association has signed a collaboration agreement with tech-firm Huawei Kenya that seeks to deepen financial inclusion in the financi...

Huawei

Diaz: Employees still integral to businesses amidst COVID-19 pandemic

By Guest Writer,

When the government implemented strict measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic including the partial closure of the economy, job losses became a pre...

coronavirus

e-conference for leading women in banking, finance to promote gender diversity in leadership

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is set to convene the Africa Regional e-Conference for Leading Women in Banking and Finance from 15-16, October, 2...

andia chakava , Graca Machel Trust , Kenya Bankers Association , New Faces New Voices

Equity Group half-year profit falls by 24pc from higher costs to cover loan defaults

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group Holdings PLC (EGH) has announced its half year results for the period ended June 30, 2020 reflecting a 24% decline in profitability. P...

Equity , half year profit , James Mwangi

HUAWEI CLOUD Summit to map 4IR opportunities for Africa

By Agencies,

Business leaders and ICT experts from across Africa will convene on July 27 for the HUAWEI CLOUD Summit Africa 2020, an online event to unpack the opp...

HUAWEI CLOUD Summit

Former CMA Chief Paul Muthaura makes surprise move to ICEA Lion

By Kepha Muiruri,

Former Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Chief Executive Officer Paul Muthaura has been named the new Chief Operating Officer for ICEA Lion general insu...

CMA , ICEA LION , Paul Muthaura

Inside the Uhuru-Trump White House meeting and what it means for Kenya

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump met Thursday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House and announced the United States plans to initiate tra...

Uhuru meets Trump

Virtual Pay launches its services in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

Virtual Pay, a global payments technology provider, has officially launched its services in Kenya, making it the newest global payment gateway to ente...

Virtual Pay