For more than a century, Gillette (NYSE: PG) has vowed that all men deserve to look and feel their best – including those who suffer from sensitive skin or symptoms of shaving irritation. And according to new research findings, the recently launched SkinGuard* razor is also helping men who are susceptible to razor bumps, also known as…
Safaricom partners with DAAK to hold 6 edition of deaf half marathon
The sixth edition of Deaf Half Marathon is set to take place on 16th June 2019 in Kericho County. Safaricom has sponsored the race to a tune of KES 2.5 million which will cover winners’ prizes including KES 100,000, KES 50,000 and KES 30,000 for men and women who complete the half marathon in first, second…
Kenindia Assurance appoints new chief executive officer
Kenindia Assurance Limited, one of Kenya’s oldest insurance company has today announced the appointment of Mr. Mohan Jha as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Leading the financial and operational functions of the company, Mr. Jha will help drive the Kenindia’s growth strategy and support all strategic and operational initiatives across the regional business. A qualified…
Mars unveils road map towards a deforestation-free cocoa supply chain
Mars Wrigley Confectionery, a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years and one of the largest users of cocoa, has set a track for its new commitments to preserve forests. This follows the release of Cocoa for Generations in September 2018, the company’s strategy to drive towards a sustainable cocoa supply chain that is fully traceable…
HMD Global makers of Nokia move to Android OS
Very few things can stand the test of time– a Nokia phone is one of them. Smartphone technology has improved significantly over the years. Cellphones, which were once used only as a means of placing phone calls, have now become devices capable of managing several facets of people’s lives. With new and improved features being…
Community responsibility key to LG’s business in Kenya
A good business is that which gives back to society. Businesses that give back something to those who contribute to their well-being in terms of consuming their products and services have a history living to serve generations. Giving back to society through corporate social responsibility is not a must. A business can choose to give…
Standard Chartered unveils Futuremakers for youth empowerment
Standard Chartered Bank today launched its new community investment approach called Futuremakers by Standard Chartered. The initiative focuses on helping the next generation learn, earn and grow. For the past 15 years, the Bank has been championing tackling avoidable blindness and visual impairment – through its programme, Seeing is Believing. Last year, the Bank achieved…
Jubilee Insurance unveils revolutionary in-patient care program
Jubilee Insurance has today launched a first of its kind free hospital in-patient beauty therapy service in all major hospitals in the city. The program named “Recover in Style” seeks to offer a holistic approach to patient care was launched at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. Rather than focusing on illness, Jubilee Insurance will leverage…
LG kicks off sale of the world’s first 8K OLED TV
LG Electronics (LG) announced today the start of sales of the world’s first 8K OLED TV (model 88Z9) with pre-orders for the 88-inch set starting this week in South Korea. Availability in key markets of North America and Europe will follow in the third quarter of the year. As LG’s largest OLED TV to date,…
Telkom further expands its 3G and 4G networks across Kenya
Telkom has further expanded its 3G and 4G networks into Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa and Kisumu. This continued network roll-out and densification will see to the improvement of mobile connectivity to previously underserved towns and urban areas, that form part of Telkom’s expansion roadmap. This exercise, part of Telkom’s network modernisation and infrastructure expansion programme…
Gillette Venus partners with with Vera Bradley for designer razor collection
Gillette Venus is proud to announce the category’s first grooming and fashion collaboration with Vera Bradley. The Vera Bradley + Venus collection features a popular Vera Bradley design on a selection of Gillette Venus’s core and special-edition products. The collection includes a unique designer razor handle featuring the Vera Bradley print, disposable razors and cartridges…
LG: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ between Business Strategy and Sustainability
Over the years, LG has relooked at its corporate citizenship in a bid to improve and impact the communities they operate in. We recently spoke to LG East Africa Managing Director, Janghoon Chung on LG’s initiatives in the region and they challenges the company faces in implementing them. What is LG’s sustainability principles? Globally, LG…
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