This merger is an important milestone for both companies and a significant step towards building a truly Pan-African platform by women for women – Isis Nyong’o Parenting website for expert advice and online community support in Kenya, MumsVillage has merged with BabyBliss, Nigerian retail and eCommerce to form Bliss Group. According to the merger details, BabyBliss will be adding its experience in deep retail and e-commerce in Nigeria while MumsVillage brings its knowledge of building online communities and creating content for pregnant women and mothers. “I’m excited to lead this new entity into meeting the changing needs of African women…
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As the world almost came to a total standstill due to the deadly COVID-19 disease that nearly ravaged global economies, Equity Bank was doing its part to equitably cushion its customers from the adverse effects of the disease. The Bank has long advocated for the uptake of digital banking. With 97 percent of its banking transactions happening on digital channels, it was the saviour that the ordinary man wanted in the world of banking. Equity, one of the continent’s biggest banking institutions, is at the forefront of innovating, transforming, and delivering on the digital promise. Equity Bank, well aware of…
Online betting firm BetKing Kenya is the new official Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League title partners. This was revealed on Thursday, July 16 by FKF president Nick Mwendwa as he announced the KSh 1.2 billion five-year sponsorship deal. The league will be referred to as the BetKing Premier League, he said. Under the partnership, each participating club will be entitled to at least Ksh 8 Million every year from the Federation. “Our players and club officials have had it rough over the past few years because of an underfunded league,” said FKF President Nick Mwendwa “I am happy today to…
Hair extensions manufacturer Darling Kenya has launched #SalonTukoSe, a new program in the country’s KSh25 billion hair industry. The “#SalonTukoSet” program is anchored on three pillars – free distribution of hygiene kits and sanitizers; education on safety and hygiene for salon infrastructure and services; and back-to-business support. According to Darling Kenya, the hair and beauty industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic with over 50,000 salons operations witnessing a slowdown or closure due to fears of transmission of the virus. Godrej Kenya CEO Rohit Vengurlekar said that the company will provide salon owners with the necessary guidance, updates to…
Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa has met a section of football representatives from Western and Nyanza regions in a series of meetings scheduled to discuss a return to football formula. The meetings also served to update the members on the just-published FIFA 2020 Covid-19 protocol, to be implemented when football finally resumes. “This pandemic has greatly affected football, and thus we thought it wise to meet the president so that we can see how best to prepare for the return of football,” said Vihiga County’s Kevin Elegwa. Football still stands suspended since March this year, and the recommendations from…
China’s UnionPay International (UPI), has partnered with Kenya’s iPay to enable its cardholders to access about 8,000 online merchants across Africa. The partnership will see UPI cardholders hold transactions with African brands that include Jumia, Glovo, Dominos, Decathlon, National Museums of Kenya, Ramtons Electronics, MyDawa, Urban Coffee, the Africa Legal Network as well as banks, restaurants and entertainment clubs and churches. READ 6 Safety Tips for a More Secure Online Shopping Experience “We believe that it is eminent for the public to understand the benefits of digital payments, beyond reducing physical contact during this difficult time, smooth payment services and…