Safaricom’s Ziidi Investment Platform Wins Global Recognition at 2026 GLOMO Awards
Safaricom’s Ziidi Investment Platform Wins Global Recognition at 2026 GLOMO Awards By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, 6th March 2026 – Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) Ziidi Money Market Fund has won the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the 2026 Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO), held during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Selected from a competitive…
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Incubators Bring New Hope for Preterm Babies as Okoa Malaika Reaches 28 Counties
Tessie Musalia, Chair of the Ushiriki Wema Foundation, hands over neonatal incubators donated through the Okoa Malaika Programme to Tharaka Nithi, Embu and Meru counties during the International Women’s Day celebrations at Chuka County Referral Hospital in Tharaka Nithi County on March 8, 2026. Receiving the incubators are Tharaka Nithi First Lady Margaret Muthoni (left)…
International Women’s Day: Women Doctors Inspire Africa’s Next Generation
International Women’s Day: Women Doctors Inspire Africa’s Next Generation By Peace Muthoka LAGOS/JOHANNESBURG, March 8, 2025 — Aspiring female doctors across Africa have gained fresh inspiration after leading medical professionals shared powerful lessons on building successful and fulfilling careers during International Women’s Day. St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, marked…
Pipeline Project to Boost Water Supply for 3 Million Nairobi Residents
Pipeline Project to Boost Water Supply for 3 Million Nairobi Residents By Editorial Team Nairobi, March 6, 2026 — The Athi Water Works Development Agency has received a Special User License from the Kenya Forest Service to begin construction of the Gigiri–Karura–Outer Ring Road Transmission Pipeline Project, a major infrastructure plan expected to improve water…
CANAL+ and MultiChoice Celebrate African Women During International Women’s Month
CANAL+ and MultiChoice Celebrate African Women During International Women’s Month By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 6, 2026 — As the world marks International Women’s Month, CANAL+ and its subsidiary MultiChoice are shining the spotlight on African women whose talent and leadership continue to shape the continent’s stories. Across Africa and beyond, women remain at the…
Regulator Pushes for Greater Adoption of Energy Efficiency Measures to Drive Sustainable, Cost-Effective Manufacturing
Eng Isaac Kiva, Secretary for Renewable Energy (MOEP) and Daniel Kiptoo, EPRA’s Director General present a certificate of compliance on Energy Management to the Chief Financial OfficerIberaafrica Power (E.A) LTD, Michael Nyangi . By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI – 05th March 2026 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has called on industries and manufacturers, who are…
United Alternative Government Rejects Proposed Safaricom Sale, Calls It ‘Selling Kenya’s Crown Jewels
United Alternative Government Leaders Address the Media at SKM Command Center on March 5, 2026 By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 5, 2026 — Leaders of the United Alternative Government have strongly opposed plans to partially divest the government’s stake in Safaricom, warning that the move could weaken national security and strip Kenya of one of…
I&M Bank, B Lab Africa Partner to Strengthen Resilient SMEs
(L-R) Shameer Patel – Director, Retail & Business Banking at I&M Bank – and Lucy Muigai – CEO of B Lab Africa – pose for a photo after signing the MoU, marking a strategic partnership to advance sustainable and impact-driven business growth. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, Kenya – March 4, 2026 – I&M Bank has…
Museum of Illusions Nairobi Marks One Year with Bold New Focus
Museum of Illusions Nairobi Marks One Year with Bold New Focus By Editorial Team Nairobi, Kenya | 28 January 2026 – One year after opening its doors in the heart of Nairobi, the Museum of Illusions Nairobi has captivated thousands and reshaped how Kenyans experience learning and leisure. Over the past 12 months, the museum…
Mars Wrigley Kenya scales up sugar-free gum exports, expanding supply to Africa and the Middle East
Mars Wrigley Kenya scales up sugar-free gum exports, expanding supply to Africa and the Middle East By Peace Muthoka · Athi River facility is Mars Wrigley’s ONLY sugar-free gum manufacturing site in Africa · Export value has grown from 45% to 55% · Kenya made sugar-free gum is now reaching a broader set of export markets, supporting the country’s…