Mdundo Pays Artists Sh150 Million as Creative Economy Gains Ground  

Photo Caption: (left) Mdundo Head of Licensing Operations Esther Kiai with Cellulant Vice President Victor Wanjihia (centre) and singer-songwriter Doreen Mumbua (right) during a briefing in Nairobi on September 10, 2025, where the platform announced the payout of USD 1 million in royalties to over 3,000 artists across Africa. By Mary Ndanu In a discussion…

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Youth Voices Take Center Stage in NCIC Dialogue on Governance

NCIC Chair Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia (center) with Commissioners Hon. Abdulaziz Ali (right) and Wambui Nyutu (left) during the transgenerational conversation held in Kibra on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. By Winnie Atieno  The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on Wednesday, September 10, convened a transgenerational conversation at Kibra in Nairobi, bringing together youth, elders,…

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Verto Launches Atlas Suite to Simplify Global Payments, Kenyan Travel-Tech Startup Triply Among Early Adopters

Nairobi, September 10, 2025 – Global B2B payments platform Verto has launched the Atlas Suite, a next-generation suite of embedded finance solutions designed to streamline cross-border payments for fintechs, marketplaces, and digital platforms. The Atlas Suite, built on a single API-first integration, allows businesses to embed fully compliant banking, foreign exchange (FX), and payments infrastructure…

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HassConsult Report: Kenya Outshines Global Real Estate Giants

Hass consult CO-CEO and creative Arts Director Sakina Hassanali addressing the press during the hass consult press conference in Nairobi on Monday at Sarova Stanley, she is accompanied by development sales advisor Ian Mutinda. By Winnie Atieno  Kenya has cemented its position as the world’s leading property investment destination, with returns far surpassing those in…

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Co-operative Bank Earns ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification to Strengthen Customer Data Security

Nairobi, Kenya – September 5, 2025 –Co-operative Bank of Kenya has attained the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to safeguarding customer data and reinforcing its compliance with global information security standards. The certification, awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI) during a ceremony at Co-operative Bank House, follows a…

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Kenyans Rank Top Performing Leaders in Nationwide Survey

By Winnie Atieno Nairobi, Monday, September 8 — Lara Africa, a research firm also known as Lee Way Africa, has released survey findings ranking the performance of governors, senators, and women representatives across Kenya. The survey, conducted in all 47 counties, sampled 4,650 respondents through both stratified and random sampling methods. Of the participants, 51%…

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Topmax Training College: Equipping Kenyan Youth with TVETA-Accredited Skills for the Future

Topmax Training College, a fully registered and TVETA-accredited institution, is making significant strides to equip Kenyan youth with skills that meet national and global standards. As Kenya embraces digitization and technical skills development, Topmax’s campuses in Nairobi’s Embakasi and Bee Centre, along with Nakuru’s Maili Sita and Maili Tisa, provide students with access to a…

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Ethiopia Marks New Year with Unity, Progress, and Celebration of Historic Achievement

Deputy head of mission Ambassador Demeke Atnafu during the inauguration celebration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). As much of the western world views September as the close of summer, Ethiopia welcomes this time as the beginning of a new year filled with promise. The Ethiopian New Year, known as Enkutatash, falls on September…

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128 Equity Leadership Program Scholars Secure Admission to Top Global Universities

Nairobi, Kenya – August 14, 2025 – The Equity Leadership Program (ELP) has announced that 128 of its scholars from across four countries have secured admission and full scholarships to join 63 global universities across 20 countries. In the 2024/2025 application cycle, 87 students from Kenya, 33 from Rwanda, 4 from Uganda, and 4 from…

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