Nairobi, Kenya – October 2, 2025 – The highly anticipated national police recruitment exercise scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 3, has been postponed indefinitely following a directive from the Employment and Labour Relations Court. The order was issued on October 2, 2025, in Petition No. E196 of 2025, Harun Mwau v. Inspector General of…
Nairobi, September 30, 2025 – Verto, a leading global fintech company has announces the finalists for the 2025 Verto Awards giving one of the African startup USD 10,000 grand prize. The prestigious awards recognise high-impact, early-stage startups transforming cross-border payments, foreign exchange, and digital commerce across Africa. About Verto Verto is a B2B payments company…
BioMérieux Vice President for Clinical Operations Africa Marc Haribou (c) joins Aga Khan University Hospital team led by CEO Rashid Khalani (3R) during the launch of Vitex MS Prime, an advanced infectious disease diagnostic equipment that identifies infectious disease in just 30 minutes down from 8 to 18 hours. NAIROBI, KENYA, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 –Patients…
From Left: Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Verto, Antony Oduu , Head of BAAS and Digital Banking, Choice Bank, Patrick Rusell, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Verto, Ola Oyetayo, and Peter Wachira, Chief Executive Officer, Triply, making a toast during the official launch of Verto Offices in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2017, Verto enables businesses…
Fintech pioneer deploys $2 billion in credit to Africa’s “Every Day Earners” – micro entrepreneurs invisible to traditional banks M-KOPA, Africa’s leading inclusive fintech, has surpassed 3 million active customers for the first time – a milestone that puts the company on track to serve 10 million Every Day Earners by the end of the…
By Sharon Atieno Nairobi, Kenya – September 24, 2025 — Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA), in partnership with fifteen public universities under the Vice-Chancellors’ Committee and the State Department of Higher Education and Research, has launched the Green Careers Caravan (GCC), a nationwide initiative designed to equip young people with the skills needed for emerging opportunities…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned with a significant and rapid rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa, which poses a major challenge to already burdened healthcare systems in the continent. Projection indicates that NCDs will become the leading cause of morbidity and deaths in Africa by 2030. While the proportion of all deaths…
Trainers, Editors and media Managers pose for a photo during the training of Promoting Gender-transformative Media and Information Literacy Competencies in Kenyan Newsrooms held at Aga Khan University (AKU) Graduate School of Media and Communications. By Sharon Atieno Nairobi, Kenya – September 22, 2025 – UNESCO, in collaboration with the Aga Khan University (AKU) Graduate…
DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 19, 2025 – Qatar Airways has announced a landmark partnership with France Football, becoming the first-ever Presenting Partner of the Ballon d’Or®, football’s most prestigious individual award. The historic 69th edition of the ceremony will be held on 22 September 2025 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. For more than…
Kenyans with loved ones abroad can now send money more easily, affordably, and reliably, thanks to a new partnership between Equity Bank and MoneyGram. The initiative, running from September to December 2025, introduces discounted international remittance services, giving Kenyans greater financial freedom to support family and friends overseas. For years, Kenyans like Mary, a Nairobi-based…
