Equity Group and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are among the world’s top 500 lenders by brand value according to the latest report by Brand Finance. Equity Group was ranked at position 338 and KCB at 366 from 454 in 2021 which was attributed to positive sentiments from their customers. Customers rated the two on quality, reputation, and customer satisfaction. Brand Finance assigned Equity and KCB a value of $388 million (KSh44.1 billion) and $338 million (KSh38.4 billion) respectively. Brand value was described as the net economic benefit that owners would achieve by licensing their brand in the open market. It…
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Muindi
Experience working on communication and marketing departments and in the broadcast industry. Interested in sustainable development and international relations issues.
The M-PESA Foundation Academy can now offer these exams through a partnership with Uni-Abroad and IDP, the co-owner of the IELTS test.
Movie lovers and fans need to reload more popcorn and secure their front seats because Netflix will release at least one movie a week in 2022. Netflix, a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more through a Netflix 2022 Movie Preview, gave a glimpse of what to expect. Some of the movies expected in the year include two sequels, the comedy-mystery Knives Out 2, starring Daniel Craig, and Enola Holmes 2, with Millie Bobbie Brown and Henry Cavill. The Gray Man, directed by Avengers: Endgame’s Joe and Anthony Russo, starring Ryan…
The 53rd edition of Magical Kenya Open hosts the DP World Tour, formerly the European Tour returns at Muthaiga Golf Club starting 3rd to 6th of March. The tour will bring together 156 golfers (150 pros and 6 amateurs) who will compete for the $ 2 million prize in this year’s championship. Kenya will be represented by 8 pros and 6 amateurs in the 4-day event. ‘’The event has now been changed from the European tour to DP world tour, so the DP World tour is the ones who have made the changes in the winner’s prize money,” the Kenya…
Retail chain Chandarana Foodplus on Thursday said it is focusing on e-commerce to increase its sales. The retailer’s marketing manager, Moses Njoroge said they reported a surge in online sales with the percentage of traditional shopping vs online sales at 10 per cent compared to the global 20 per cent average. “Since COVID-19 happened, we have reported high growth in online sales, we have partnered with third-party vendors and courier services who have helped drive online sales,” during the opening of their 24th outlet along Rhapta Road in Westlands, Nairobi. Njoroge disclosed that in the next four months, they will…
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) says it has been accepted into the Sustainable Standards and Certification Initiatives (SSCI) programme by the European Organisation for Sustainable Development. It is the first Kenyan financial institution to commence the journey of achieving the highest level of sustainability certification under the SSCI programme. https://twitter.com/KDC_KE/status/1488498970645123075?s=20&t=fPq8mp0XeSJj6MrgGaAmjw The certificate was received by Kenya’s Ambassador to Germany Tom Amolo during the World Development Finance Forum 2021, held in Karlsruhe, Germany. KDC Interim Director General Christopher Huka (left) said the award is a demonstration of the corporation’s strong commitment to influencing positive market transformation and leadership in sustainability. “The…