Charles Khacheso Washika, the Cooperative Bank of Kenya’s Director of ICT and Innovation, has floored five competitors to become the 2023 CIO of the Year, a prestigious title for tech professionals in Africa.The CIO100 Awards program, run by dx5, the African digital transformation driver, honors companies and individuals that use IT creatively to deliver business […]
By Josephine Wawira I met Naftal Kobags and his group of 14 youthful Coastarians in 2020. They were trainees in the first phase of our COAST Project in Mombasa, facilitated by Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya on sustainable waste management, converting waste to money-making business cases, entrepreneurship, business skills, and financial literacy. Their enthusiasm was quite captivating but more encouraging is that visiting […]
By Chemtai Kirui, The Kenyan Government, through the State Department for Livestock Development (SDLD), in partnership with ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), and the World Bank Group (WBG), has launched the De-Risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies (DRIVE) project. The DRIVE project aims to de-risk pastoral systems at the primary […]
Over 400 drought-stricken families in Mandera county have today received food aid from KCB Foundation. This is part the Kshs.130 million KCB Group has committed to support the country’s drought response initiative, providing food and essentials to thousands of households. Kshs. 100 million will be channeled through Kenya Bankers association while Kshs.30 million will be […]
Sustainability is at the core of I&M Bank Limited’s business as part of the I&M Group’s commitment to doing business that safeguards the planet for future generations. The Renewable Energy Funding Scheme (“The Green Energy Fund”) was established in 2019 as part of I&M Bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Programme initiatives, with the core […]
Listed agri-business firm Kakuzi Plc has announced the release of its third Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. With the Kakuzi ESG 2021 Report release, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed superfoods grower now becomes the first Agricultural segment counter on the local bourse to release its ESG report this year voluntarily. ESG is a […]
The government has rolled out a free public Wi- Fi at Nyeri open market as it steps up a countrywide initiative to launch internet hotspots for traders across the country. Speaking at the launch of the event in Nyeri town, on Monday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the internet hotspot is a game-changer aimed to […]
Kenya’s leading stout beer, Guinness, this weekend hosted an ultimate football viewing experience, the Guinness Brighthouse at Jamii Executive Garden in Mwea to celebrate the start of the biggest football event of the year and to mark the launch of the new Guinness advert. The Guinness Brighthouse is a viewing experience that connects Guinness fans […]
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) will reduce its carbon emissions by 95 percent annually as a result of Ksh. 5.1 billion renewable energy investments in its plants in Kenya and Uganda, the company has reported.The investment in biomass plants will replace heavy fuel oils used at the company’s sites in Ruaraka, Kisumu in Kenya and […]
NBK’s KShs.2B education financing and empowerment proposition – targets to upskill Infrastructure development, leadership capacity building, innovation in learning, Energy and Water provision, Digitization & ICT Infrastructure as well as Asset Financing for schools. National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has launched its flagship education enablement program Elimu Konnect committing KShs. 2B towards the support of […]