Mumbi Maina, Foi Wambui, Melvin Alusa, Brian Kabugi and other A-list critically acclaimed TV stars will grace your screens beginning April 11, 2022, when the much-awaited show Salem premiers on Maisha Magic Plus. Timothy Okwaro, M-Net Director for East and Central Africa Channels said, “Hyper-local content remains a strategic differentiator for us at MultiChoice. We are already aggressively playing in this space, and we will continue to raise the bar each time with new productions such as Salem. As the country’s most loved storyteller we have continued to partner with both local talent and producers to ensure our customers have only…
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from the first golf major of the year, The Masters Tournament, at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 April 2022. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Golf fans, with an unparalleled selection of an action from around the world. The Masters is widely regarded as one of, if not the most iconic golf tournament in the world. Dating back to 1949 (the tournament was formed in 1934), the Masters presents a sought-after green jacket to its winner each year. In 2021, the man to put on that…
Pivotal moments in history have brought manufacturing to where it is today, and women have played an important part in the sector’s evolution over the years. Women such as Madame C.J. Walker, Rosie the Riveter, and Stephanie Kwolek have left a mark in manufacturing and continue to inspire women to venture into the sector today. Let us take an example of the early 19th century, a period of tremendous change, whose impact we continue to feel. The Industrial and Agrarian revolutions came with new opportunities, changed the world’s view of work, and resulted in a period of great prosperity and rapid economic growth. It is also during this time that…
Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd (LBTY) has named Godfrey Kioi as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st April 2022. Godfrey’s appointment follows the retirement of Mike du Toit from his position as CEO of the company. Mike will, however, continue to serve as a non-executive director of the company and its subsidiaries. Godfrey joined Liberty Holdings in 2014 and currently acts as the managing director of Heritage Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of the company. Earlier in the year, Liberty issued a profit warning to investors and the general public that based on preliminary unaudited consolidated financial results after tax for the year…
Streaming service Showmax has announced four new original productions scheduled to premiere throughout the course of the year. Speaking about the upcoming originals slate in Kenya, Timothy Okwaro, MultiChoice Channel Director, East and Southern Africa said, “We have worked with new production houses to expand our genre offering to ensure that our viewers get to see the very best of Kenyan stories told in different facets of life, from thrillers to crime dramas to political thrillers. Showmax subscribers can look forward to compelling local stories that will definitely keep you tuned in. This slate speaks to our localization strategy and…
SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 21 November to 18 December. DStv and GOtv have exclusive Pay TV rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the African continent and will be providing coverage of unrivaled depth, quality and quantity. SuperSport will give its viewers an unbeatable experience, with crystal clear High Definition visuals, top analysts and commentators, a range of language options, and the ability to watch games on the go via the DStv App. DStv is here for every fan, whether you will be waving the flag of one of the…