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Africa’s First Reparations Festival to Be Held in Nairobi This October Historic event to champion justice, healing, and African unity through reparatory dialogue

Nairobi, October 2 — Kenya’s capital is set to host a historic gathering as hundreds of artists, policymakers, activists, and thought leaders from across Africa and the diaspora converge for the continent’s first-ever Reparations Festival on October 22-23,2025. The event, themed “WAKATI WETU: It’s Our Time – To Resist, Repair and Reclaim,” will take place…

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Yara Marks 30 Years in Kenya, Unveils Bold Promise for the Next 30 Years at Agitech Grand Expo 2025

Yara East Africa, a subsidiary of global agricultural solutions leader Yara International, officially marked its 30th anniversary on October 2, 2025, in Mwea, Kirinyaga County during the Agitech Grand Expo 2025. The event celebrated three decades of agricultural transformation in Kenya while unveiling the company’s bold strategic vision for the next 30 years. The milestone…

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Verto Awards 2025 Finalists Announced: USD10,000 Grand Prize Up for Grabs Inbox

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…

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Aga Khan University Hospital Acquire An Advanced Model To Diagnose Infections In 30 Minutes Down From 18 Hours

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…

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Verto Unveils New Hub In Nairobi to Strengthen Kenyan’s Commitment towards Global Trade

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…

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M-KOPA Hits 3 million Active Customers Milestone as 9/10 Report Improved Quality of Life

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…

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Jacob’s Ladder Africa Unveils Green Careers Caravan to Prepare Youth for the Green Economy

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…

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