Author: David Indeje

Tech giant Microsoft has extended by six months its Cloud Accelerator Programme, designed to help women-led companies start and build their businesses through its cloud distribution channels. The programme will be expanded to Kenya, South Africa, Canada, France, Germany, India, the UAE and the UK in partnership with IdeaGen and Women in Cloud. The accelerator programme provides women-led cloud startups with access to Microsoft technology tools, mentorship from executives, networking opportunities and more. Getting inside Microsoft’s massive network of partners and customers opens the door for the startups to land new customers as they are building products. “Through a multi-million-dollar,…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended Dr. Patrick Njoroge’s tenure as Central Bank of Kenya Governor for another four-year term. The President further extended the Governor’s Deputy Ms. Sheila M’Mbijjewe by four years.  RELATED CBK’s Monetary Policy Committee: Meet 4 New Members Dr. Patrick Njoroge was appointed Governor of the Central Bank in June 2015. He holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University, USA, and a master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Economics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Mrs Sheila M’Mbijjewe MBS, ACCA (UK) was appointed Deputy Governor in June 2015. She holds a BA degree in Accounts and Finance…

Kenyan private sector firms saw a renewed improvement in operating conditions in May, attributed to a solid rise in new orders according to the  June Stanbic Kenya Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index. The Index shows operations by private firms improved to 51.3 last month from 49.3 in April. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings below 50.0 show a deterioration. “Activity in the Kenyan private sector recovered in May after the agriculture sector slowdown witnessed over the past couple of months. However, both input and output costs rose sharply in May perhaps due…

Kenya Airways (KQ) on Tuesday suspended its flights to and from Khartoum, Sudan’s Capital due to the violent protests being witnessed. Flights suspended include Tuesday’s night flights; KQ 348 Nairobi-Khartoum and KQ 349 Khartoum-Nairobi. “We are monitoring the situation and will advise when normal operations resume,” the airline said in a statement. https://twitter.com/KenyaAirways/status/1135913890087260160?s=19

Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan actress, participated in her first Book Expo America 2019 signing at the Javits Center for her debut children’s book Sulwe. Nyong’o on her Twitter feed said the book was ‘important to her’. “My first #Sulwe signing! This story is near and dear to my heart and it was wonderful to begin to share it today. The best children’s books plant a seed for children to grow and draw from throughout their lives. If Sulwe does that for even one young reader, I would be delighted.✨” she posted. https://twitter.com/Lupita_Nyongo/status/1134885570499567617 According to Lupita, she wrote Sulwe to inspire children…

The Trade with Africa Business Summit has awarded the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry, Amb. Albert M. Muchanga, with the 2019 “Champion of Trade” Award for his leadership as a champion in forging unprecedented alliances and consensus among African Union (AU) member countries. “His leadership in driving the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to adoption has led to the creation of the world’s largest trade bloc. He is being recognized as a champion in forging unprecedented alliances and consensus among African Union (AU) member countries and staying the course even in the face of global skepticism,” said…