Author: Kimani Chege

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Mdundo hits new milestone of 20 million active users across Africa ahead of 50 million users 2025 target

Kimani Chege

Mdundo.com A/S has recorded 20.3 million monthly active users in June 2022, beating the upgraded expected target of 19 – 20 million for the month, a growth of 74% compared to June 2021. The company – which released its 2025 strategic direction in June 2022 – is aiming at recording 50 million monthly active users and … Continue reading Mdundo hits new milestone of 20 million active users across Africa ahead of 50 million users 2025 target

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LG unveils 2022 Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerator lineup

Kimani Chege

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its latest Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerators with new design innovations and upgraded features for 2022. Delivering sophisticated style and improved user convenience, the sleek, one of the new models boasts an enhanced InstaView Door-in-Door and … Continue reading LG unveils 2022 Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerator lineup

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What Kenyans can watch on Showmax this August, from The Responder S1 to The Equalizer S2

Kimani Chege

A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW S3 | Binge now A Black Lady Sketch Show is up for five awards at this year’s Emmys, including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Writing, Directing and Editing, which it won last year.  The HBO sketch comedy earned … Continue reading What Kenyans can watch on Showmax this August, from The Responder S1 to The Equalizer S2

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How the private sector can bridge the gap between academia and job market

Kimani Chege

Kenya has relied on tertiary institutions and universities to produce generations of ‘ready-to-work’ graduates since its independence 59 years ago. According to a British Council survey conducted in 2017, the country has between 500,000 and 800,000 youth who graduate from … Continue reading How the private sector can bridge the gap between academia and job market

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Team Kenya juniors receive travel kit from Absa Bank ahead of World Athletics U20 Championships

Kimani Chege

Absa Bank Kenya, Team Kenya’s Official Partner, has delivered the national team’s official travelling kit ahead of the World Athletics U20 Championships, which begin on Monday next week in Colombia. A travelling contingent of 28 athletes will compete in both … Continue reading Team Kenya juniors receive travel kit from Absa Bank ahead of World Athletics U20 Championships

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Banks are pivotal in the resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic, climate, and global conflict shocks

Kimani Chege

By Elizabeth Wasunna Last month, the world celebrated the 5th anniversary of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day – MSME Day – with a focus on the need to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro, small, and medium-sized … Continue reading Banks are pivotal in the resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic, climate, and global conflict shocks

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Pwani Oil bets on innovation and technical know-how to boost customer experience

Kimani Chege

Pwani Oil has announced employing new innovations and technical know-how to produce the first ever mass-produced chocolate soap in Africa dubbed Sawa Chocolate. Embracing modern technology in its soap manufacturing segment, the move is aimed at boosting customer experience and … Continue reading Pwani Oil bets on innovation and technical know-how to boost customer experience