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 In a world where the job market is becoming increasingly unpredictable, the partnership between I&M Foundation, The King’s Trust International (KTI) and Asante Africa Foundation presents a powerful model for addressing youth unemployment through innovative and dynamic job creation strategies. This collaboration, formalized in the Enterprise Challenge (EC) Programme, could be the key to unlocking Kenya’s untapped potential. The Programme
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 Premier Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making it the first bank in Somalia to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. The Tap2Pay wearables integrate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into everyday accessories like eyeglasses, rings, wristbands, smartwatch straps, and phone cases. These devices enable consumers to make payments by simply tapping
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 Ogilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI Nairobi, Kenya –17th October 2024: Ogilvy Africa has launched OBrio, a intelligence platform that amalgamates media performance across all channels. OBrio aggregates performance data into one actionable dashboard that offers comprehensive and customizable analytics available in the industry. Through
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 Malindi Airport has been named as the Overall Winner at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The awards took place at a ceremony at the Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi. The KAA ASQ Awards, launched last year, seeks to recognize outstanding performance among KAA managed airports. The awards are
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 The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have oday announced a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), youth and women in Kenya. €115 million will be a credit line from EIB Global to KCB, matched by €115 million from KCB’s own funds. Through the Investing
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 Government through the Registrar of Companies grants private firms 30 days to file annual returns….
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 ECOSYSTEM:  Kenya’s Islamic finance sector continues to experience slow growth despite efforts to promote it, lagging behind neighbouring countries like Tanzania, which has a thriving Islamic financial ecosystem due to its favourable legal frameworks. Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Chairman, Ugas Sheikh-Mohammed, said it is policies and regulatory frameworks that will strengthen Kenya’s Islamic finance sector. Read More

 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is considering roping more traders in the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) bracket after the taxman sent a circular reminding traders to register and comply with the electronic tax Invoice management systems (eTIMS). In what is part of a scheme meant to digitise Kenya’s tax collection processes and enhance Read More

 It is a sigh of relief for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) after the banking industry committed significant financial support to low and medium enterprises in the country. This is after SMEs expressed major concerns following their exclusion from public procurement opportunities. Last week, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) revealed that the government had Read More

 The amount of money Kenyans have saved in fixed deposit bank accounts has crossed Sh. 2 trillion. According to data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the amount Kenyans have saved in fixed deposit bank accounts was Sh. 2.03 trillion as at July 2024. This was equivalent to a growth of around 13.6 per
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