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Sendy, AfyaPoa partner to provide health insurance for its drivers

Sendy partners with Afyapoa to provide health insurance for its drivers

Logistics platform Sendy has announced that it will be providing health insurance for its drivers through Afyapoa health financing scheme. This makes it the first digital marketplace provider to extend health benefits cover to its driver-partners and their families. In a statement, the firm’s Chief Operations Officer Ambrose Nyangao says the partnership with Insurance For […]

MultiChoice Kenya unveils new offers for DStv and GOtv subscribers

DStv and GOtv customers are in for a New Year treat as MultiChoice Kenya has rolled out new unbeatable offers for its customers. According to the MultiChoice Kenya MD, Nancy Matimu, the start of a new year calls for many things as it is a great time to invest in children’s education and set new […]

Tech Billionaire Jack Ma suspected to be missing

China’s Tech entrepreneur and self-made billionaire, Jack Ma has gone missing, according to reports circulating within the Country’s media. Jack Ma has not been seen publicly after a speech he gave at the Bund Summit in Shanghai in October criticizing China’s financial system. Media reports claim that the billionaire has been laying low and is […]

Kenyan AI startup Gro Intelligence raises $85m in Series B funding

Kenyan AI-powered insights startup Gro Intelligence announced the raise of $85 million in Series B funding to expand its adoption. The funding was co-led by Intel Capital, Africa Internet Ventures (a strategic partnership between TPG Growth and EchoVC), and the family offices of Ronald Lauder and Eric Zinterhofer. They were joined by previous investors DCVC […]

Nairobi Metropolitan Announces 240 job posts – Here’s how to apply

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has announced 240 vacancies with salaries between Sh16,800 to Sh34,000. The jobs mainly target applicants with KCSE mean grades of D plain and above. All jobs are offered on a 2-year contract, with medical insurance as provided by the government. Clerical Officer II – 38 Posts Salary Scale: Ksh 16,890 – 20,800 […]

Tech Entrepreneur Elon Musk overtakes Bezos as world’s richest person

Elon Musk, Chief Executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s wealthiest person, US media reported Thursday. Musk is a major shareholder of the electric car company and has benefited from Tesla’s surging share price over the last year. CNBC estimated Musk’s wealth at $185 billion. Tesla had a strong 2020 […]

Kuzi AI tool for helping African farmers fight locusts launched

A free tool dubbed Kuzi that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been launched. Kuzi—the Swahili name for the wattled starling, a bird renowned for eating locusts—is an AI-powered tool that generates a real-time heatmap of locusts across Africa, shows all potential migration routes, and gives a […]

Kenyan mobile digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding

Kenya-based digital bank for emerging markets Umba has raised a US$2 million seed funding round to help it expand product capabilities. The startup with currently operates in Kenya and Nigeria raised from new investors including Lachy Groom, ex-Head of Issuing at Stripe; Ludlow Ventures; Frontline Ventures and Act Venture Capital. Umba says it provides an […]

vivo V20 launched in Kenya priced at 45,999

vivo V20 launched in Kenya priced at Ksh 45,999/-

vivo has Tuesday unveiled its latest premium device the vivo V20 in Kenya priced at 45,999 as it offers innovative selfie capabilities. The new device with cutting-edge camera technology allows users to record and capture the perfect moments in their lives, it also features a trendy design and strong all-around performance. The device comes with […]

Kenya Railways Introduces Night Train Service

Kenya Railways Introduces SGR Night Train Service

Kenya Railways has introduced night train service after curfew rules exemption which will see trains arrive in Mombasa and Nairobi at 3 am. In a statement released by the Corporation after a Multi-Agency briefing on Re-opening of Schools, it said they have provided an additional Inter-county train in the evening between Mombasa and Nairobi. […]