Author: Muindi

Eight teams, including Obunga FC and Plateau Queens from Kisumu, St. Peter’s Wagai Mixed and Victoria Sports Academy (VSA) from Siaya, Awendo Academy and Ageng’a Girls from Migori, Nyaguku FC from Nyamira, and Kisii Queens from Kisii County, have advanced to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional final games. These games are set to take place at Moi Stadium in Kisumu. In the opening matches, Obunga FC defeated Karabondi FC 1-0 with a goal from Duncan Odhiambo. Despite their efforts, Karabondi FC suffered another defeat against St. Peter’s Wagai. Both Obunga FC and St. Peter’s Wagai qualified for the regional…

The Nairobi Securities Exchange witnessed a surge in trading activity, with a 57% increase in volume and a 106% increase in turnover on Friday. Sasini Tea and Coffee led the gainers, while Home Afrika recorded the largest decline. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended the last trading day (Friday) with a total of 10,191,600 shares traded in 750 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 174,654,599.00.  This represents a 57% increase in volume and a 106% increase in turnover compared to the trading day on Thursday, despite a 2% decline in deals.  The current market capitalization of the NSE…

Kenyan sensation Nadia Mukami has ascended to the throne of East African music, clinching the coveted title at the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) held in Dallas, Texas.  Competing against talented artists like Zuchu and Maua Sama from Tanzania, Mukami’s victory is a testament to her musical prowess and growing influence in the region. In a heartfelt social media post, Mukami expressed her gratitude, “I feel like God’s Favorite because I really struggled for months and I hated music videos and pictures in General! I thank God for his unconditional love and always giving me three things! Grace, Mercy…

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has partnered with Infosys Finacle to revolutionise digital banking across Africa and Europe. By leveraging Finacle’s suite of solutions, GTBank is set to achieve a comprehensive transformation of its business.  The cloud-native and open API-driven platform will enable GTBank to integrate seamlessly with its ecosystem partners and unlock new-age digital possibilities. Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc said, “As an organisation, we have always held that the future of banking is digital, largely driven by technology and customers’ preference for secure, convenient, and reliable channels. This is the thinking behind…

The Mozilla Festival House in Kenya has united diverse communities to discuss, debate, and connect around pressing regional issues, such as the role of technology in propagating social injustices in Africa. On the first day, participants started developing practical solutions to problems like digital extractivism. They discussed the introduction of global content moderation unions advocating for fair wages and building strong solidarity for digital labour movements. Attendees, including policymakers, technologists, and activists, explored how emerging technologies like AI have exacerbated the marginalization of vulnerable groups across the continent and how extractive data practices continue to widen this gap. J. Bob…

Safaricom has announced a significant increase in the M-PESA transaction limit, which now stands at KSh. 250,000 per transaction. This change introduces a new transaction band of KSh. 151,000 to KSh. 250,000 for Send Money, Lipa Na M-PESA Buy Goods, PayBill, and all other transactions. The decision by the Central Bank of Kenya to increase the M-PESA transaction limits was welcomed by Safaricom’s CEO, Peter Ndegwa.  “The increased transaction limits are a timely intervention as they will provide customers and businesses with additional convenience when doing business empowering them to do more from their phones,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO –…