StanChart Bank Kenya(SCBK) has rolled out the 5th edition, a program that will see 5 women-led startups get KSh 1 million in seed fund each and post-incubation support in mentorship from StanChart and the Strathmore Business School. Eligible businesses that join the incubator programme must be based in Kenya, tech-enabled, and founded or co-founded by a woman with an equal or majority stake. The founder or co-founder must be over 18 years old. The business models must focus on sustainability and alignment to the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) and must have been in operation for between 3 months and two years.…
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The shows on Maisha Magic Plus (DStv Channel 163 and GOtv Supa Channel 3) might be among the best on television, but that won’t stop us from turning up the temperature even higher for our viewers’ enjoyment. Starring Mumbi Maina, Foi Wambui, Melvin Alusa, Brian Kabugi amongst other critically acclaimed casts, Salem is a riveting, thrilling, and spectacular story about inequality- rich versus the poor, and about how fine the line between the two can be. It’s the story of relatable characters – people we know, or people we may be – and the situations they must fight their way…
Get ready to put on your favorite cape and immerse yourself in the DC Heroes Pop-Up channel from Friday 25 March until Sunday 3 April (DStv channel 111). For ten days only, the M-Net Movies DC Heroes pop-up channel will air the most popular heroes and villains from some of the biggest DC blockbusters and animations. There will be plenty of thrills from Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Joker, Green Lantern, and much more! https://twitter.com/mnetmovies/status/1499655892073132037?s=20&t=CgEazdb7NoRk9IV769AwJA These are the top movies you can look forward to watching on the M-Net Movies DC Heroes Pop-Up channel 111: The Dark Knight – Christian Bale…
While the 2021 season was all about the epic fight for the title between Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, the 2022 season ushers in a new era for the world’s fastest sport due to a slew of new regulations which should make the new campaign the most unpredictable for many years. The new regulations, which were initially set to be introduced in 2021 but delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, are aimed primarily at making overtaking easier, thus leading to more exciting on-track racing. There are three main technical changes: ground-effect floors, new…
Uber, a ride-hailing firm said on Tuesday it has appointed a new head of its East Africa unit. Uber said it has named Imran Manji. He will be responsible for Uber’s business strategy and growth across the region. “I’m honoured to take on this new role, as I have seen and experienced first-hand the transformative impact Uber has had in the region, from increased convenience of mobility and delivery to opening up earning opportunities for drivers and delivery people across the region,” Imran Manji, a former co-CEO for TowerTech Africa, a leading manufacturer and supplier of towers in East Africa…
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