Pass to greater prosperity: Advancing financial security and well-being across Africa through digital inclusion Farm Pass is a digital platform that Mastercard launched in 2015, bringing together various agri-sector stakeholders in one agricultural marketplace
Airtel Kenya expands its financial services touchpoints, maintains ‘most affordable’ tag The telco continues to introduce new and exciting products and services, and is currently running a campaign dubbed “Chaguo Smarta”
Kenya should critically assess the foregone revenues in tax incentives Despite the importance of tax expenditure reports, many African countries still lag behind in publishing them
New IFC podcast promotes women in Africa’s renewable energy sector With renewable energy forecast to play a growing role in Africa's energy future, IFC has launched a new podcast series to promote the role of women in the sector
EMTECH to pilot a US CBDC in The Digital Dollar Project Sandbox Programme The firm is bringing its API-First, energy-efficient and DLT-based Central Bank Digital Currency platform to safely test new possibilities in cross-border payments
UN Women to Kenya: You did well in cushioning citizens against Covid-19 economic shocks, but… Agency offers vital recommendations for engendering government measures in response to crises
Digital payments ignite a new era of hope for SMEs in Kenya At Mastercard, we’re leveraging our technology, innovation, and solutions beyond payments to help small and medium enterprises get paid, get capital and get digital
How Online Casinos Impact Kenya's Economy Do you enjoy online gambling? If you are interested in finding out how it impacts the Kenyan economy, we bring the answers
EMTECH introduces the GREEN CBDC Framework Impact, trust, energy usage, innovation, open infrastructure and ecosystem should contextualise risk management and financial stability
Quick leap to popularity: The story of GIL brands and products after five years Grain Industries Limited has risen to become one of the leading millers in Kenya today
A step forward towards universal access to modern cooking solutions in Kenya In July this year, the Ministry of Energy, with the support of development partners, launched a behaviour change communication strategy for promoting clean cooking
Global Human Development Report 2021/2022: Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives; Shaping our Future in a Transforming World The latest HDI argues that an unprecedented array of crises, chiefly among them Covid-19, has set human progress back and fuelled a global wave of uncertainty. But this can be reversed.
How a cost-effective, tree-based initiative is helping communities in Kenya to defeat droughts Affected rural households are increasingly becoming resilient to climate-change-induced risks
Why Equity is celebrating PCEA Kikuyu Hospital for achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification The bank understands that healthcare facilities operate in a unique environment, and has tailored some banking solutions to meet the needs of the health ecosystem
Bank of Ghana goes live on EMTECH’s regulatory platform The ground-breaking partnership is a first of its kind, and aims to drive faster digital innovation and stronger risk monitoring for regulators and fintechs, but with user-friendly interfaces.
Why you should start saving for your pension this very moment, however little you can manage Surveys show that pension coverage in Kenya stands at only 21 percent of the total labour force
How Diageo’s DRINKiQ online tool is saving lives The mobile-friendly online tool is the first of its kind within the alcohol industry
Kenya School of Law sets ambitious targets in new strategic plan The school is responsible for the provision of professional legal training as an agent of the Government
Report points African nations and investors to windows of opportunity in the global economic crisis The recent analysis paints possible scenarios that current global events are likely to lead to
50 winners every Monday on Betsafe’s 40 for 40 Jackpot The promotion has so far seen 150 players win Ksh5,000 each
Keet, a step towards freedom of communication Today, users of most communication apps have simply become data that companies sell
Why other East Africans should celebrate the Nairobi Expressway This 27km road starts from the bustling Mlolongo town, and meanders through the heart of Nairobi’s central business district on its way to Limuru town on the outskirts of the capital city.
Exclusive Networks Africa continues to expand across the continent The company, a subsidiary of a trusted global cybersecurity entity, has now opened a formal office in Lagos, among other expansion moves
FedEx Express intensifies support to businesses in East and Central Africa with launch of regular flights to Kenya The world’s largest express transportation company is enhancing its services to and from Africa
Highways, bypasses, and more roads: The massive implications of opening up Kenya’s capital city Experts suggest that road and rail corridors should be managed collaboratively across Africa, to ease transport and trade services among the continent's 15 landlocked countries
