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 Dashen Bank has partnered with Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to better serve small businesses with digital financial services customized to meet their financing needs. Accion is supporting Dashen Bank to build an innovation hub that aims to expand digital banking services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a range
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 The Youth+ Festival will for its second edition on February 28th to March 1st, 2025. The festival which will take place at the Sarit Expo Centre will bring together 4,500 ambitious young entrepreneur’s and professionals for two days of knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and skills development. Under the theme Live Your Legacy, the festival will seek to
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 TransUnion Kenya and FICO have announced a partnership that will see enriched credit scoring for the Kenyan market. The two new solutions at the heart of this partnership are TransUnion’s CreditVision Variables solution and the FICO Score. Together, they address critical challenges in risk assessment and financial inclusion. CreditVision Variables provides an enhanced view of
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 Visa has announced a new partnership with legendary football manager Pep Guardiola. As part of the two-year collaboration, Visa cardholders and football fans will have the opportunity to benefit from exclusive experiences that will be offered through banking partners. The widely celebrated coach, known for his leadership of prominent football clubs such as Barcelona, Bayern
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 Ethiopia has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI) to accelerate Ethiopia’s transition to clean energy by attracting foreign investment into renewable energy projects. This will be through ATIDI’s Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF). RLSF is a liquidity support mechanism developed by ATIDI in partnership with KfW Development Bank
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 The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit is scheduled for February 27-28, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will spotlight investment, innovation, and sustainability, aiming to unlock funding for African startups through live deal rooms, pitching sessions, and investor matchmaking. More than 400 startups will participate, gaining access to global markets, financing opportunities, and mentorship. The 2025
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 Toyota by CFAO has confirmed that it will invest Ksh. 33 million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally which will take place in Naivasha next month. This marks the fifth consecutive year that CFAO Mobility Kenya has supported the rally as the official transport partner. The sponsorship includes the provision of one Toyota GR Hilux
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 Old Mutual Kenya has announced the launch of its new Lengo Digital Savings plan, which allows customers to invest, manage, and monitor their savings. Lengo is designed to enhance savings, allowing customers to do so while enjoying the security of insurance coverage. The product is available on a digital platform which is integrated into the
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 Electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. This demand is 12 MW higher than the previous peak of 2,304 MW recorded on 15th January 2025. Statistics from Kenya Power’s National Control Centre show that peak electricity demand has been steadily growing
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 Intreensic has launched with a mission to bridge Africa’s payment and fintech talent gap, by equipping professionals and businesses with world-class payments expertise. Founded by Nkebet Mesele, a payments expert, Intreensic aims to address the critical need for structured training and certification in the payments sector across Africa. “The payments ecosystem is evolving rapidly, yet
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