Airtel Money has announced a new partnership with eCitizen, the online platform for accessing government services. Customers can now pay for passport and visa applications, driver’s license renewals, and more using Airtel Money and enjoy up to 25% lower transaction fees than the current market rates. Airtel Money Kenya customers can now pay for over 9,000 government services using their wallets and enjoy up to 25% lower transaction fees than the current market rates. The partnership with eCitizen aims to simplify Kenyans’ access to government services such as passport and visa applications, driver’s license renewals, identification card and birth certificate…
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Captain Morgan, East Africa Breweries’ leading rum brand, is launching its first-ever pan-African campaign, ‘Spice On’, in Kenya and unveiling its new pack design on November 11 at The Thika Road Mall (TRM) Grounds. The event will feature a diverse and electrifying lineup of talented artists, DJs, and MCs, including Captain Morgan’s lead influencer and Punguza Ego hit maker, Mejja, Kenyan multi-talented artist Ssaru wa Manyaru, Kenyan rapper Boutross, and Kenyan Music Duo Vijana Baru Baru. The event will be hosted by MC Gogo and MC Teargas, with DJ Redbone, DJ Kalonje, and DJ Karoski spinning the decks throughout the…
Arvocap Asset Managers Limited and Myxeno Investment Management Limited have received licenses from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate as fund managers. Kingdom Securities Limited has also been licensed as an authorized securities dealer by the regulator. Fund managers are entities that manage collective investment schemes, registered venture capital companies, or investment portfolios. Authorised securities dealers are entities that deal in securities and operate in specific market segments. The CMA now has 40 licensed fund managers and four authorised securities dealers. The regulator’s CEO, Wyckliffe Shamiah, said that the licensing of new market players shows their confidence in the…
Dr. James Mwangi, the Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group, has advocated for the equitable provision of essential services and opportunities to refugees in Africa. He made this call at the 2nd edition of the Amaharo Refugee Forum, a platform that brings together stakeholders to discuss and address the challenges and opportunities of refugee integration in Africa. The forum was held in Accra, Ghana, from November 2 to 4, 2023. The rise of internal and cross-border conflicts across the continent and the world has affected millions of people. While humanitarian agencies and responsible governments have done their best to…
Business confidence in Kenya ‘deteriorated markedly’ in October, according to Stanbic Bank’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI). “At 46.2 in October, the headline PMI was down from 47.8 in September and indicative of a solid deterioration in the health of the private sector. The rate of decline was the second-fastest since August 2022 and close to the marked downturn seen in July,” read the PMI. A PMI reading above 50.0 indicates an improvement in business conditions, while readings below 50.0 indicate a deterioration. The general business environment worsened significantly due to the high inflation rate in the country, which was close…
Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has announced that it will roll out 100 additional 5G sites across the country by the end of 2023. The move will improve internet connectivity for Airtel customers by providing them with fast speed, low delay, and smooth connections to several devices, as made possible by the 5G network. The new 5G sites will expand Airtel’s 5G coverage from 180 wards to 221 wards and from 15 counties to 32 counties. The counties that will benefit from the 5G network are Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Machakos, Kisumu, Kilifi, Kajiado, Kwale, Kakamega, Bomet, Embu, Homabay,…