Investment by South African companies has topped USD 100 million at Tatu City. The 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone – located 30 minutes from central Nairobi – represents one of the largest concentrations of South African foreign direct investment in Kenya and East Africa. South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, toured investments by leading South African companies at Tatu City on Tuesday….
Motorcycle helmet safety initiative launches in Kenya
A national motorcycle helmet coalition is to be established in Kenya as part of a major effort to increase motorcycle and motorised three-wheeler safety for riders and their passengers. It follows research which shows that a motorcycle helmet can reduce the risk of death by 42 per cent and risk of head injury by 69 per cent…
NCBA Bank, DT Dobie inks deal to support businesses
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC and DT Dobie have signed a six months’ partnership to jointly promote sale of Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen brand of vehicles. Under the partnership, NCBA will provide up to 95% financing with up to six years loan repayment period. The partnership will also offer a discounted loan-processing fee at 2 %…
Emirates restarts flights to Venice, ups services to Milan on back of quarantine free travel arrangement for passengers arriving in Italy
Emirates will resume flights between Dubai and Venice from 1 July, initially offering 3 flights a week on the route, increasing trade and tourism connectivity between the UAE and Italy, and offering customers more travel options. The airline will also increase services to Milan from 8 to 10 weekly flights in July. This will comprise…
iColo starts construction of third data center in Kenya
iColo, a market leader in carrier-neutral data center infrastructure in Kenya has today announced the construction of its third data center in Nyali, Mombasa called MBA2. Mombasa is the entry point for new subsea cable systems landing in East and Central Africa. The new data center is expected to be completed in Q1 of 2022…
CIC Group and Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions sign a partnership memorandum of understanding.
CIC Group and Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions KAATI have signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding. The two organizations have agreed to work together in the areas of training, education and members events which will see the association members enjoy innovative product offerings from CIC. As part of the partnership, KAATI members will enjoy…
Diageo and UNITAR launch anti-drink drive learning experience
Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, ahead of UN Global Road Safety Week, has today launched a new hard-hitting, anti-drink driving learning experience to help people understand the consequences of drink driving, and support the company’s global ambition to change the attitudes of five million people towards drink driving by 2030. With recent figures…
Non-profit dedicated to ending sexual violence shows how modern teams can thrive amidst unparalleled challenges
Amidst an evolving global workforce and remote work, modern work teams face unprecedented roadblocks to cohesiveness. The Myers-Briggs Company, a Certified B Corporation®, announced a new case study highlighting why Freely in Hope (www.freelyinhope.org) chose MBTIonline Teams to improve their global team dynamics and communication. Freely in Hope used MBTIonline Teams to develop their US, Kenyan and Zambian teams…
SchollyME founder extends generosity to Kenyan students
Melvin Nunnery, founder of the world’s leading athletic recruiting app, SchollyME, is putting his head and heart in the philanthropic field. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Nunnery has lent a helping hand to students in Kibera, Kenya, going on to feed more than 400 children during the country’s most recent shutdown. SchollyME recently…
Emirates wraps up a safe and successful ATM
Emirates has successfully concluded its participation at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM), the largest in-person travel industry event to take place globally since the pandemic began. Click here to watch how visitors safely experienced Emirates’ products at this year’s ATM. The staging of this year’s Arabian Travel Market is reflective of Dubai’s sustained efforts and consistent approach to…
OPPO smartphones undergo more than 150 rigorous quality engineering tests, over 1.1 million actions
Global technology company, OPPO, has revealed that all its smartphones are subjected to more than 150 quality engineering tests at the company’s state-of-the art Quality Engineering (QE) Lab, before each model goes into mass production. Recognising consumers’ emphasis on high product quality in their choice of smartphones, OPPO’s rigorous testing process involves over 1.1 million actions performed…
Eliza Christoph Luxury, ethical fashion brand launched to embody a Kenyan sensibility with color, pattern and sustainability
Chic, urban, sophisticated, vibrant, and inspired Eliza Christoph enters the fashion zeitgeist on a mission. Founded by Kenyan-born and NYC-based Liz Njoroge, the newly launched brand is an homage to her homeland and an upscale nod to its betterment. Poised to empower women in Kenya by creating jobs for skilled artisans and supporting their training, the brand offers…
GazetteKubwa 