Author: Muindi

Partnership to Boost Product Development for Manufacturers through “SME Connect” Digital Market Linkage Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has signed a partnership deal with Ajua, Africa’s first Integrated Customer Experience Company, to drive the uptake of Kenyan made goods through the latter’s SME Connect digital platform. The SME Connect digital platform enables manufacturers to not only directly access retailers but also provide them access to feedback that comes from their consumers. This allows them to better enhance their products, market positioning, and relevant competitive strategies that are critical for survival in the current market dynamics. KAM Chief Executive Phylis Wakiaga…

African film producers have a new dedicated content marketplace for Afrocentric films and TV shows to monetize content from across the continent. Called ACOMART, a digital platform, the first-ever Virtual Screening Room for African films and series, where content buyers can explore the vast catalogue and make informed content acquisition decisions was launched early July. It currently has over 15,000 hours of film and TV series content from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, South Africa available for licensing by platforms, broadcasters, airlines and other content buyers. Faith Koli, Project Leader at Acomart, says it is challenging for producers to sell…

Uber has expanded its delivery service to Kenya, a new feature that allows users to send items to each other through the app. Dubbed Uber Connect, the product provides a cost-effective same-day, no-contact delivery solution for family and friends while encouraging them to remain at home and practice social distancing.  Brian Njao, Country Manager for Uber in Kenya explains, “During this crisis, we have been working around the clock to find innovative ways to leverage our technology to assist consumers to move essential care packages while also enhancing earnings opportunities for drivers on our platform. With virtual gatherings becoming the…

For the first time in Olympic history, the women’s and men’s marathon victory ceremonies will both be held during the Closing Ceremony at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the updated athletics timetable reveals. Inclusion of the marathon medal presentations in the Closing Ceremony will cap the 10-day athletics programme unveiled today, which follows the timetable previously announced for the 32nd Summer Olympic Games prior to their postponement in March. The programme commences on Friday 30 July 2021 with the opening round of the men’s 3000m steeplechase and concludes on the final day of the Games, Sunday 8 August, with the…

This merger is an important milestone for both companies and a significant step towards building a truly Pan-African platform by women for women – Isis Nyong’o Parenting website for expert advice and online community support in Kenya, MumsVillage has merged with BabyBliss, Nigerian retail and eCommerce to form Bliss Group. According to the merger details, BabyBliss will be adding its experience in deep retail and e-commerce in Nigeria while MumsVillage brings its knowledge of building online communities and creating content for pregnant women and mothers. “I’m excited to lead this new entity into meeting the changing needs of African women…

As the world almost came to a total standstill due to the deadly COVID-19 disease that nearly ravaged global economies, Equity Bank was doing its part to equitably cushion its customers from the adverse effects of the disease.  The Bank has long advocated for the uptake of digital banking. With 97 percent of its banking transactions happening on digital channels, it was the saviour that the ordinary man wanted in the world of banking.  Equity, one of the continent’s biggest banking institutions, is at the forefront of innovating, transforming, and delivering on the digital promise. Equity Bank, well aware of…