Category: Corporate
The Top 10 Performing Airlines in Africa in 2022
This article discusses the top 10 performing airlines in Africa as of the year 2022. Africa is slowly catching up with other countries of the world in terms of air travel which is common place in this nations. Most developed countries in Africa such as Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco have seen increased…
Telkom Kenya Customers To Freely Send Money To All Networks Via T-Kash
Telkom Kenya customers will now be able to send money to customers across all networks, thanks to its innovative digital financial services platform T-Kash at no cost for the next 60 days. Moreover, customers will get an extra 25% worth of bonus airtime when they purchase airtime via T-kash during the same period. Telkom Kenya…
Airtel 5G Network On, Taking On Safaricom
You heard that Safaricom was launching the 5G network in Kenya with an initial launch set for Nairobi and Western Kenya. Now Airtel has announced that it has upgraded some of its sites with the fifth-generation (5G) mobile Internet services. This move is the latest the company is taking as it ups its war against…
5th Edition Of Safaricom’s Blaze BYOB Kicks Off
Safaricom Limited has kicked off the 5th edition of Blaze Be Your Own Boss(BYOB) youth engagement digital summit. The summit targets youth aged between 18 to 26 years. Peter Ndegwa, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom, said, “In the 4th edition of BYOB, we reached over 150,000 youth across the country. By going digital, we want to leverage…
Co-op Bank Scoops ‘Bank Of The Year In Kenya’ Award
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has bagged the 2020 ‘Bank of the Year in Kenya’ award. The award was scooped courtesy of the Financial Times of London on the increased use of digital services. During this year’s FT Banker 2020 Awards-, an annual fete that recognizes banks who have excelled in various categories such as technology…
Safaricom Named As The Best Managed Security Services Provider
Safaricom, Kenya’s giant telecom has been recognized by American cybersecurity corporation Fortinet as the Best Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). Safaricom emerged at the top in the category by achieving the fastest and most evaluation, deployment, and operation of the technology among small, medium, and large enterprises in the market. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said,…
Safaricom Results: Profits Dip For The First Time
Safaricom Results: Safaricom Limited, East Africa’s most profitable company has announced its HY (half-year) results ending 30th September 2020 for the 2020/2021 financial year. According to the company through a broadcast that was streamed live on YouTube and other online platforms such as zoom, the COVID-19 pandemic ate into the profits though there was also…
Safaricom Rolls Out New Prefixes 0112,0113,0114 And 0115
Safaricom has rolled out new prefixes 0112, 0113, 0114, and 0115 after the same were made available by the Communications Authority of Kenya. According to Safaricom, the new prefixes will help meet the current demand for sim cards and that the SIM cards are available free. Customers will only be required to top up with…
Mpesa Continues To Dominate Market With 99% Share
Mpesa has continued to dominate the mobile money sector with up to 99% if the market share. This is according to the latest report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CCK). According to the report, Mpesa dominates the market with a 98.9% market share, leaving other players such as T-Kash and Airtel money to share…
2020 Fortune Change the World List; Safaricom Scoops 7th Position.
Safaricom has been included in the 2020 Fortune Change the World List that recognizes companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. The company was ranked 7th for its role in transforming how people in Kenya are paying for and accessing healthcare through M-TIBA which…
Tocoma Sets First Shop in Kenya At Two Rivers Mall
Tocoma, an award-winning coffee shop from Ethiopia, has set up its first Shop at Two rivers mall, Nairobi, under the Tacoma Coffee Kenya Ltd. Speaking to the Media, Wondwossen Meshasha-CGOO- Chief Global operations Officer said, “This is the first venture for Tomoca within Africa. We chose Kenya as our first gateway for Africa-based expansion due…
Hp Isn’t Leaving the Kenyan Market after All
Hp is not leaving the Kenyan market after all. This is according to an official statement from the company, days after rumors surfaced online that the company would be winding up its operations in the Kenyan market. From the statement, which the company sheds light into the operations of the technology company in Kenya, it…
Anker’s Eufy G10 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Launched in the Kenyan Market.
Anker’s Eufy G10 Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been launched into the Kenyan market. Speaking during the launch event, Anker innovations Regional Sales Head, GCC & Africa, Mr. Faraz Mehdi said, “Robotic Vacuum is quite conveniently controlled, as you can give instructions by voice or through your phone via the EufyHome app, Amazon Alexa or the Google…
Zuku Launches New Package at 500Mbs
Zuku, the Wananchi Group owned internet company has announced a new internet package at 500Mbs in what they say is the fastest internet in Kenya. The internet will be available on its triple play 500Mbs package, that offer customer three services of internet, TV and phone. According to a statement sent to newsrooms, customer will…
Tuskys Fires Staff, Closes Branches As Troubles Continue
Tuskys Supermarket troubles financial continue after it sacked tens if its workforce and shut four branches across the country. Shopaxo has learned that the supermarket, owned by Tusker Mattresses Ltd, has sacked workers that are not unionized most of who had gone several months without salaries. The supermarket, over the past few month has had…
Elizabeth Mbugua Crowned The Safaricom MobiPlay Challenge Champion
Elizabeth Mbugua has been announced by Safaricom today as the overall winner of the just concluded mobile gaming competition called Mobiplay challenge. Accepting her prize, Elizabeth Mbugua, MobiPlay Challenge winner said, “I am delighted to be announced as the overall winner of the MobiPlay Challenge by Safaricom. The competition was tough as it involved experienced…