Ogilvy Africa has revamped, and further strengthened its leadership team in Zambia. Among the appointees is Ethel Kandiwo, who has been appointed as Deputy Managing Partner to run the office, while Ibrahim Musoke has been appointed Creative Director. Both Ethel and Ibrahim will work closely with Ogilvy’s Africa leadership team to deliver world-class competencies in the country. Speaking on the appointments, Ogilvy Africa CEO Vikas Mehta said “Zambia is one of our smallest operations in Africa, but one of our fastest-growing. We’re making a step-change in our approach to Zambia as a priority market, and the new leadership team represents…
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Watch Newcastle vs Leeds United Friday Night Football, Aston Villa vs Everton on Saturday and West Ham vs Manchester United and Tottenham vs Chelsea on Super Sunday, all on Supersport Supersport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to extended action from the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, with matches scheduled to run from Friday 17 to Monday 20 September 2021. DStv and GOtv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match – it’s literally ‘Unbeatable football ‘! If you’re going to spend…
Equity Bank Kenya Limited has announced that it has received two International Standards Certifications – ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 on IT Service and Information Security Management Systems respectively, from the British Standards Institution (BSI). ISO 20000 shows that the Bank’s service management system is robust enough in the delivery of all IT-related services and is also aligned with its current and future needs. Similarly, the ISO 27001 certification offers assurance to customers that the bank is implementing end-to-end information security controls to protect, the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all customer information. “Being fully aware of the risk and…
Kilifi County Hospital has commissioned a Ksh 54 million newborn unit which was built and equipped through a partnership between Safaricom Foundation and the County. Through the unit, Kilifi aims to cut infant deaths, spur skilled newborn care and reduce neonatal complications. The renovated unit will cater for at least twenty newborns at any one time, an improvement from five newborns. The donated equipment includes incubators, beds, baby cots, resuscitaires, furniture and syringe pumps among others. The initiative is part of the Foundation’s Ksh 132 million maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programme which includes over Ksh 30 million for…
ICEA LION on Friday said its General Insurance Business chief executive officer Paul Muthaura has resigned, mainly on medical grounds. His position has been filled in with Mr Philip Lopokoiyit. “This appointment arises from the need for Mr Paul Muthaura to step down from office in line with medical advice to allow for his complete recovery following an accident in early 2021,” James Ndegwa, Chairman ICEA LION Group said. Ndegwa said during his tenure, he had been instrumental in providing exemplary leadership during the Covid-19 disruption ensuring business continuity and development of relevant innovations to ensure business success. Muthaura joined…
2021 might be slowly coming to an end, but we aren’t slowing down in our approach to deliver amazing African entertainment. On the contrary, we are speeding things up to help you beat the end of year slump and give you a quick break from reality when needed. According to the MNET East and Southern Channel, Timothy Okwaro Growing our ever-expanding list of local content, we have added two brand new channels to our line-up. Maisha Magic POA (DStv Channel 144) has been tailormade to give viewers access to even more exhilarating, locally produced content. It will feature shows such…