Author: Muindi

African digital music platform Mdundo, recorded 20 million users at the end of Q4, up from 16.3 million in Q3. The upward growth represents a 22 per cent attributed to increased demand for an easy-to-use music service and expansion into new territories in Africa. “We have noted increased demand for music served online mainly among the youthful consumer segment, an audience that is actively looking for new products and solutions to support their lifestyle,” says Rachel Karanu, head of Brand Partnerships at Mdundo said. The most notable growth was recorded in Tanzania, Nigeria and Kenya powered by the rising popularity…

Little Cab, Kenya’s fastest-growing ride-hailing company, on Monday said it has expanded operations in Ethiopia.  Its initial plans had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “LittleApp is happy to announce that we are now fully operational in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Thanks to our team in Ethiopia …,” LittleApp Chief Operating Officer Niladri Roy shared the news on LinkedIn. In Ethiopia, Kamal Budhabhatti the Chief Executive Officer of Little, in 2021 had disclosed that they would invest $5 million in the next five years. “When we saw Safaricom heading to Ethiopia, we got the courage to get there. It is…

Equity Group and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are among the world’s top 500 lenders by brand value according to the latest report by Brand Finance. Equity Group was ranked at position 338 and KCB at 366 from  454 in 2021 which was attributed to positive sentiments from their customers. Customers rated the two on quality, reputation, and customer satisfaction. Brand Finance assigned Equity and KCB a value of $388 million (KSh44.1 billion) and $338 million (KSh38.4 billion) respectively.  Brand value was described as the net economic benefit that owners would achieve by licensing their brand in the open market. It…

The M-PESA Foundation Academy can now offer these exams through a partnership with Uni-Abroad and IDP, the co-owner of the IELTS test.

Movie lovers and fans need to reload more popcorn and secure their front seats because Netflix will release at least one movie a week in 2022.  Netflix, a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more through a Netflix 2022 Movie Preview, gave a glimpse of what to expect. Some of the movies expected in the year include two sequels, the comedy-mystery Knives Out 2, starring Daniel Craig, and Enola Holmes 2, with Millie Bobbie Brown and Henry Cavill. The Gray Man, directed by Avengers: Endgame’s Joe and Anthony Russo, starring Ryan…

The 53rd edition of Magical Kenya Open hosts the DP World Tour, formerly the European Tour returns at Muthaiga Golf Club starting 3rd to 6th of March. The tour will bring together 156 golfers (150 pros and 6 amateurs) who will compete for the $ 2 million prize in this year’s championship.  Kenya will be represented by 8 pros and 6 amateurs in the 4-day event. ‘’The event has now been changed from the European tour to DP world tour, so the DP World tour is the ones who have made the changes in the winner’s prize money,”  the Kenya…