Women in Tech Forum Pushes Digital Innovation as Tool for Economic Inclusion
Technology leaders and innovators meeting in Nairobi under the WITIA Creative Show 2026 have called for greater investment in digital innovation and homegrown technology solutions to unlock opportunities for young people, creators and women across Africa. The forum, hosted by Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and digital leaders…
From village roots to county leadership: The rise of Khatundi.
When Phanice Khatundi walks through farms in Trans Nzoia County, speaking with farmers about seed quality, storage and market prices, she is not stepping into unfamiliar territory. It is a world she knows well one that shaped her long before she rose to become the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture. Her journey…
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital Raises Concern Over Rising Asthma Burden in Kenya
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital has raised concern over the growing burden of asthma in Kenya, revealing that the disease claims an estimated 2,300 lives annually despite being largely manageable with proper treatment and early diagnosis. Respiratory experts at the hospital warned that asthma cases are steadily increasing, particularly among children living in urban areas where exposure…
Middle-Income Earners Emerge as Key Revenue Drivers for NCBA Bank
NCBA-DIRECTOR-HEAD-OF-BRANCHES-RIGHT-GIFTING-A-CUSTOMER-DURING-THE-WEALTH-MANAGEMENT-ENGAGEMENT NCBA Bank has identified middle-income earners as one of its fastest-growing and most valuable customer segments, with the group now emerging as a major contributor to the bank’s revenue growth due to rising uptake of investment products and wealth management solutions. The bank said the segment, largely made up of young and digitally savvy…
GSMA Africa Policy Group Pushes for Tax Reforms to Boost Digital Inclusion
Mr. Daddy Mukadi Portrait African governments have been urged to implement urgent tax reforms and recognise telecommunications as a key economic driver to accelerate digital inclusion and expand connectivity across the continent. Speaking during the inaugural edition of the États Généraux du Secteur des Postes et Télécommunications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Daddy Mukadi…
Visa Launches AI-Powered Tools to Simplify Dispute Resolution for Banks and Merchants
Visa has unveiled six new and enhanced dispute resolution services aimed at helping merchants, issuers and acquirers reduce fraud-related losses, cut operational costs and improve customer experience through the use of artificial intelligence and advanced payment technologies. Announced in Nairobi on May 4, 2026, the new solutions are part of Visa’s broader strategy to modernize…
Visa and Ethiopian Airlines Strengthen Partnership to Expand Digital Payment Solutions
Nairobi, Kenya, April 29, 2026 — Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has inked a new agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to advance the rollout of co-branded Visa payment products, marking a significant step in their ongoing partnership aimed at modernizing travel payments across Africa. The collaboration seeks to elevate the payment experience for travelers…
Nairobi Intensifies Clean-Up Drive in Waste Hotspots Under SafishaKaNairo Campaign
The Nairobi City County has intensified a citywide clean-up exercise targeting major waste hotspots across residential estates, informal settlements and public markets under the SafishaKaNairo campaign. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Zoomlion Kenya, aims to improve sanitation, restore environmental dignity and reduce public health risks associated with poor waste management and illegal dumping. County…
NCCK Raises Alarm Over Goonism, Rising Cost of Living and SHA Crisis
Rev. Dr. Alphonce Kang, NCCK chairman speaking during the NCCK media briefing in Nairobi he is accompannied by Rev.Jackline Makena-Youth Representative NCCK Rev .Canon Charles Chege- NCCK Vice Chair Nairobi Region and other delegates The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over what it described as growing governance failures in the…
