Author: David Indeje

Cytonn Group Chief Executive Officer Edwin Dande has said affordable housing will not be realised unless the question of financing has been addressed and the role played by Kenya’s capital markets in infrastructure development. He was speaking to investors and government officials when Cytonn Real Estate, the development affiliate of Cytonn Investments, handed over the second phase of its Kshs 5 Billion Flagship Project, The Alma on Thursday. The event was attended by the Kiambu Governor, Dr. James Nyoro. The Alma is Cytonn Real Estate’s latest residential development located in Ruaka Town of Kiambu County. The majority of urban dwellers…

Safaricom Kenya’s telecom market leader plans to leverage its new vision ‘going beyond’ to drive its growth. Through the brand campaign, the telco will tap into a new digital ecosystem pushing beyond borders anchored niche markets in education, agriculture, and health sectors over the next five years. The need for technology has been exponentially growing as every industry digitises itself to stay relevant, and competitive. Peter Ndegwa, the chief executive, while presiding over the telco’s 20th-anniversary celebration marked on Tuesday said this was part of the company’s vision to become a purpose-led technology company by 2025. “We’ve come up with…

High Court judge Francis Tuiyott has allowed Tuskys supermarket and Hotpoint to settle their debt disputes through mediation over a 45 days period. This is a reprieve for the retailer who had initially been granted 45 days to settle over KSh100 million owed for the supply of electronics. According to Hotpoint’s petition, “As a result, the failure to pay for the goods promptly, the petitioner is suffering losses,” reads a Hotpoint petition justifying that it imports the said goods. “The petitioner has made repeated requests and demands to the company for the payment of the debt, but the company has…

Ericsson has announced the launch of the 2020 edition of its Graduate Program in Africa, designed to fast-track and train potential leaders and innovators in the technology space. The program will be run virtually and will focus on applicants from Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Angola, during the initial phase. The leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers say its second phase will be rolled out to more countries and advised interested candidates to set up a job alert on the Ericsson website. “The Fresh Graduate Program in Africa is designed to give graduates’ career an added…

Safaricom has lined up a bundle of goodies for its over 35.6 million customers as it celebrates 20 years of transforming lives. The telco was launched on 23rd October 2000 and in its third decade of growth, it has renewed Its commitment to Transform Lives and keep Kenyans connected. “In the past two decades, Safaricom has grown from a telecommunication service provider to a technology company and our customers have been a key part of this journey. We are cognizant that technology and a data-driven economy can further support Kenya’s economic growth and these will be our launchpad for the…

Kenya’s biggest telecom operator Safaricom has recommitted its brand promise to its customers ushering in its third decade of growth. The next phase of Safaricom’s growth will be driven by a vision to become a purpose-led technology company by 2025. This will see the service provider continue its innovation tradition and simplify its products and services in line with its FOR YOU brand promise. Through a brand campaign dubbed ‘Twende Tukiuke’, a callout to go beyond what is thought possible, the service provider will also showcase the power of mobile technology in transforming lives. “Safaricom has grown from a telecommunication…