Top 20 Startups in Africa By Forbes
Africa has seen a rise in startups in the last few years. More and more people are opting to join the business world and by starting their own company. In the February 2012 edition of Forbes Africa contains list of Top 20 Start-ups in Africa
Airtel To Rehabilitate Educational Facilities In Kenya
Airtel Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education. The MOU will see the Company fund the rehabilitation of infrastructure at Kipeto Primary Schools in Kajiado District.
Samsung Boost Entrepreneurship In Kenya
Samsung Electronics Engineering Academy will be launched today in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the second academy that Samsung has launch.
Samsung has been spear heading initiative across the continent with a goal to develop 10,000 Electronics Engineers. It will encourage the engineers to start their own...
HP Assists Small Businesses With Professional-quality Color Prints In-house
With New HP LaserJet color printers, small businesses will experience increase office productivity, efficiency and quality color prints
HP recently announced new HP LaserJet printers designed to help small to midsize businesses (SMBs) create professional-quality color documents while increasing productivity...
Ecobank Merges With The Trust Bank Ghana Limited
Ecobank acquires The Trust Bank Ghana Limited (TTB) which was approved on 9 December 2011, ETI will execute a share swap agreement with existing shareholders of The Trust Bank for 100% stake in TTB.
Subsequently, ETI will execute a share swap with Ecobank Ghana Limited under which ETI will transfer its...
Investors Remain Active On The NSE Despite ICC Confirmations
As the ICC confirmation were made yesterday, it was anticipated that the markets will be affect or feel the impact of such an event. However Nairobi Stock Exchange seems to have passed the test with the NSE 20 Share Index dipped 0.42% in yesterday’s trading to close at 3 ,171.63 points.
All the other...
APA Insurance To Announce New Chief Executive Officer
APA Insurance will today announce its new Chief Executive Office at The Stanley Hotel – Petterson room.
The new CEO is expected to outline business strategy to deepen insurance penetration and increase market share. It will be an opportunity for API Insurance Limited to share its strategy for 2012.
80 Digital Hubs To Be Build Across 6 Sub Saharan Countries
The Africa Digital Schools Project “Badiliko”, the first project to be implemented as part of the new global partnership between the British Council and Microsoft, kicked off in Nairobi today with a 4 day training session of 90 educators and school leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia....
Businesses To Be Affected By Mpesa Upgrades
Safaricom has made plans to upgrade its M-PESA service on Saturday night.
During the upgrade, to be carried out between 8 pm on Saturday (January 21st)and 6 am on Sunday (January 22nd), the M-PESA service will not be available.
The upgrade is expected to enhance the M-PESA offering and ensure that the...
Top Kenya Business Leaders Honoured By Kibaki
President Kibaki has honoured business leaders for economic development role. Leading local business and private sector leaders from diverse sectors have received state commendations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to nation building.
In a tribute to business leaders, entrepreneurs and...
