Trade, Enterprise & MSMEs

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Business 2 months ago

Spiro gets Ksh.12.9 billion funding to expand electric mobility mission

Spiro says it will use the funding to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across existing and new markets while further strengthening its technology platform

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Business 2 months ago

Equity Group unveils 2024 sustainability report showcasing measurable progress and impact

The theme points to the significant role that global sustainability practices play in driving Africa's transformation, a mission that Equity Group has committed to pioneering.

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Business 2 months ago

First Assurance targets Coast region growth as it marks 95 years in Kenya

The company, which began operations in 1930, held an intermediaries’ dinner in Mombasa in September, bringing together agents, brokers, and business partners from across the region.

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Business 2 months ago

Naivas Supermarkets names Andreas von Paleske as new CEO

Von Paleske, currently the retail chain’s Chief of Strategy, has been with the company for eight years and is credited with helping shape its expansion strategy during a period of rapid growth.

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Business 2 months ago

Kenya Power records Ksh.24.47B profit, 18.7% fall from last year

Kenya Power said the overall cost of sales dropped 4% from Ksh.150.6 billion to Ksh.144.6 billion, saving the company Ksh.5.94 billion.

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Business 2 months ago

162 African firms, organisations compete for 2025 CIO100 Awards

The shortlist, selected from more than 1,200 applications spanning East, West, and Southern Africa as well as Mauritius, includes leading corporates such as Dangote Group of Nigeria, Kenya Airways, Safaricom PLC, RwandAir, and FirstBank of Nigeria.

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Business 3 months ago

Mastercard partners mTek to embed insurance in East Africa payments

 The model will involve financial institutions, insurers, and telecommunications companies, bundling payments with insurance to expand reach.

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Business 3 months ago

Bima Life Insurance Agency is Giving Insurance a Much-Needed Digital Feel

The low uptake has long been blamed on limited awareness, complex application and claims processes, high costs relative to income, and, above all, mistrust.However, everyday challenges are real — lost earnings during hospital admission, accidents at work or on the road, and sadly, even loss of life....