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TVS Motor Unveils ‘World’s Favourite Racing Machine,’ the TVS Apache RTR 180, in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – November 17, 2025 – Global two and three-wheeler giant TVS Motor Company made a high-performance entry into the East African premium motorcycle market, officially unveiling the TVS Apache RTR 180 in Kenya. Partnering with their established African distributor, Car & General, this launch is seen as a key strategic move to deepen…

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Kenya’s Globetrack Shines at AMEC Awards 2025 with Triple Win

Esther Kagiri, Founder and Managing Director of Globetrack, celebrates the company’s historic triple win at the AMEC Awards 2025 in London, marking the first African victory in the awards’ 23-year history.   Kenya’s leading media monitoring and analytics firm, Globetrack, has been feted with three prestigious awards at the AMEC Awards 2025 (International Association for…

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Kenya rolls out Credit-Led Manufacturing Boost to Power MSME Expansion

President William Ruto speaking to exhibitors during the launch of the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair and Symposium in Nairobi on 11th November, 2025 Kenya has intensified its efforts to accelerate the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through expanded credit access, county aggregation and increased manufacturing investments, positioning the…

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Safaricom’s Milestone Year Delivers Stronger Customer Experience

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking during the half-year financial results briefing in Nairobi on November 6, 2025. Safaricom has reported strong half-year results on Thursday, with executives highlighting improved customer experience, expanded digital services and accelerated adoption of AI-powered systems across its operations in Kenya and Ethiopia. Speaking during the release of the results in…

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Kenya Calls for Innovation as Africa Marks 10 Years of IEC Regional Centre

Kenya Bureau of Standards Managing Director Esther Ngari addresses delegates during the 10th Anniversary of the IEC Africa Regional Centre at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Nairobi where Africa’s progress in electrotechnical innovation and standardization was celebrated Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s industrialization and sustainable growth through innovation, strong quality infrastructure,…

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Huawei Unveils White Paper to Accelerate Kenya’s Energy Digital Transformation

From Left to right – Huawei Managing Director Samuel Cheng, Nuclear Power and Energy Agency CEO – Justus Wabuyabo, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy, Hon Opiyo Wandayi, Felix Tang, Sub-Sahara regional director of electric power business department Charlie Li, Sub-Sahara regional director of oil & gas business department at the Launch of the Digital Transformation…

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Kenya Champions Innovation and Market Access as Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 Kicks Off

Summit participants walking into Exhibition areas where exhibitors are explaining products at Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025. Nairobi, Kenya – October 28, 2025: The Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 opened in Nairobi today, positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading agro-tourism and innovation destination. The week-long event brings together over 150 international executives, 800 delegates, policymakers, innovators,…

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Kenya Among Top 20 Finalists in 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

Nairobi, Kenya, October 22, 2025 — Kenya has once again cemented its place on Africa’s innovation map, with three of its startups making it to the list of top 20 finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, a prestigious pan-African tech and entrepreneurship competition organized by Absa in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…

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“WAKATI WETU: It’s Our Time” Africa’s First Reparations Festival Opens in Nairobi

The serene grounds of Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen came alive on Wednesday as Africa’s first-ever continental reparations festival opened in Nairobi. The two-day event titled “Wakati Wetu: It’s Our Time To Resist, Repair and Reclaim” marks a historic moment in Africa’s collective journey toward reparatory justice, bringing together art, activism, and scholarship under…

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Tatu City Launches After-School AI Program to Nurture Kenya’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators

Tatu City has officially launched its After-School Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach, the city’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative, marking a major step in promoting digital literacy among young learners. The launch coincided with the graduation of the first cohort of students who successfully completed a 13-week pilot course in front-end web…

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