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Proximie partners with Jhpiego in initiative to improve obstetric surgical care
Proximie has teamed up with Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, on a safe surgery project in Kenya to layer in their unique software that allows physicians anywhere in the world to virtually “scrub-in” and mentor colleagues in real time. Proximie has offered its technology to Jhpiego, a global health non-profit working in 40-plus countries, to improve obstetric surgical…
Flutterwave taps Wizkid as global brand ambassador to launch new remittance solution, Send
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announces Grammy Award-winning international artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, as its Global Brand Ambassador. Flutterwave also announces the launch of Send, a remittance solution, aimed to increase remittance flow and uptake to the African continent. Send by Flutterwave aims to offer customers the easiest way to send money to all…
OPEC Fund approves US$352m for global development operations
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved US$352 million for sustainable development operations across the world at the organization’s 178th Session of the Governing Board, held virtually today. Members of the Governing Board also reviewed several milestones achieved as part of the OPEC Fund Strategic Framework 2030, including inaugural credit ratings for the…
Shelter Afrique to establish southern Africa regional office in Zimbabwe
The Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is considering establishing a Southern Africa regional office in Harare, Zimbabwe. Shelter Afrique Group Managing Director & CEO Andrew Chimphondah made the announcement after meeting Zimbabwe’s Minister for Housing and Social Amenities Hon. Daniel Garwe in Harare. The Harare office is set to become Shelter Afrique’s third regional…
Showmax expands investment in Kenya with its first Original film, Baba Twins
Showmax has today released its first Kenyan Showmax Original film, Baba Twins, a coming-of-age comedy-drama. Baba Twins follows Wamz, a young carefree airline hostess who is thrust into motherhood and has to raise multiples while navigating nanny drama and Tony, her socialite baby daddy who is not ready to be a dad. Wamz is played…
Former KRA boss launches autobiography
Speaking at the official launch of Michael Waweru’s autobiography dubbed Kenya’s Tax Czar, an autobiography by MG Waweru, Leader of Majority at the National Assembly, Hon. Amos Kimunya applauded the author for penning the book, which is rich with life lessons, documents his journey to the top and calls on Kenyans to embrace patriotism by paying their taxes…
Who will be the next Emirates Skywards millionaire?
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is offering five lucky members a chance to become Skywards millionaires this Dubai Shopping Festival. For a chance to take home one million Skywards Miles every week – shop at more than 1,300 retail stores, dine at more than 200 restaurants, enjoy unique attractions at The…
What Kenyans searched for on Google
Google has released Kenya’s Year in Search Lists, an annual look into the year’s top trending Google searches revealing queries that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2021. The lists range from overall global stories to local top 10 lists of trending topics across sports, music, lifestyle, personalities, news, and…
Octagon Africa invests Kshs 7 million in service provision
Over 250,000pension and insurance customers will now enjoy superior and unified services across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. The firm has invested KES 7 Million to ensure standardized quality assurance, integrated insights on customer behavior and efficiently track customer feedback across the three markets. “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened digital adoption and customers…
Saving for retirement in the informal sector possible
In Kenya, the current retirement age stands at 60 years but unfortunately most people in the informal sector get to that age without a retirement package. Kenya’s informal sector represents an important part of the economy while playing a major role in employment creation, production and income generation. TheKenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey…
Sportpesa reduces minimum stake to Kshs 10
It will now cost punters as little as Ksh10 to place a bet on SportPesa platform. The 80 per cent stake reduction will apply to all bets except the company’s jackpots which will still cost Ksh99/= per stake. “This is in response to requests by our customers on new offerings that they can engage in…
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