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Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has launched innovative in-person payment solutions in Kenya, as part of its plans to transform payment across Africa.
“Launching our point-of-sale solutions is part of our strategy to enter the in-person payments market in Kenya. As a...
By Amos WachiraCancer represents a tremendous public health challenge across the globe. According to World Health Organization data, about 9.6 million cancer deaths occur worldwide every year. In Kenya, cancer is the third-leading cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Despite major leaps in diagnosis and treatment, current IARC projections suggest that one in 5 people...
A Powerhouse in hospitality training
The air in Karen, Nairobi, carries the scent of possibility. At the Air Travel and Related Studies Centre(ATRSC), the hum of ambition is louder than the distant traffic. Students in crisp uniforms practice table service, their movements precise. In a nearby classroom, a lecture on aviation hospitality is underway....
Q: You graduated from Utalii, one of Africa’s best hospitality schools. Why did you feel the need to start something new?
A: Utalii gave me a solid foundation. But I realized the industry was moving toward specialization. Hotels and airlines wanted people who could hit the ground running in very specific roles. I saw...
Furaha has announced that it has supported parents keep 100,000 Ugandan children in school through purpose-driven financing, marking a significant milestone for the technology platform and its approach to expanding access to education financing.That milestone reflects a broader challenge: UNESCO estimates that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly 40% of the world's out-of-school children. A significant driver remains...
Access to quality healthcare is fundamental to building healthy and resilient communities, particularly in underserved areas where distance, limited resources and specialised care gaps can delay diagnosis and treatment. Bringing essential health services closer to communities enables early detection of medical conditions, reduces preventable complications and improves the overall wellbeing of individuals and families.
For many learners in Turkana County, going to school is about more than sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher. It is a journey of determination, one that often means overcoming poverty, long distances, cultural expectations and other challenges that threaten to keep them out of school.But across several schools visited recently, there was something...
2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition awards grant funding to six innovative founders creating life-enhancing solutions for underserved communities across AfricaSix African startups have been selected as winners of the 2026 FINCA (https://FINCA.org/ )Ventures Prize Competition (https://apo-opa.co/4zgFQFQ), receiving a combined $400,000 in catalytic funding to accelerate their impact in key resilience sectors. The competition, a flagship initiative of FINCA’s impact...
: Fine Spinners Uganda Limited (FSUL) is investing US$5 million in new textile machinery as it targets a bigger role in Kenya’s apparel export industry.
Through the investment, the company is positioning itself to supply fabric to major US brands manufacturing garments in the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs).
The investment...
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the launch of Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a new global proposition designed to capture growing demand for extended-stay travel, while strengthening the Group's commercial offering for corporate partners.Bringing together participating hotels with apartment units across the Group’s portfolio, the initiative introduces a more unified and seamless approach to long stays –...
S&P Global Ratings has confirmed Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) Sustainability Finance Framework fully in alignment with the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
S&P Global Ratings has also announced the official publication of ShafDB’s Sustainable Finance Framework and the corresponding Second-Party Opinion (SPO).
