NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said the funding will boost the bank’s “Change The Story” sustainability agenda.
Under the programme, each of the 16 women in tech will get $10,000 (Sh1.3 million) as seed capital.
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) promises to reshape the world, but its impact on women’s employment in Kenya presents a complex challenge.
The expo serves as a platform for industry leaders to drive innovation, forge partnerships, and expand international trade.
Export earnings grew by 15.4 percent to reach Sh1 trillion in 2023.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) called the tax proposals in the Finance Bill “unreasonable” and “overburdening” to the taxpayers.
High financing interest rates, climate shocks, and constrained government revenues, cited as hindering growth.
Stakeholders and diaspora organisations have rallied together and urged the government to reconsider the proposed amendments outlined in the Finance Bill 2024.
Groups say Finance Bill, 2024 will hit vulnerable groups the hardest, especially people living with disabilities.
Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Ali Gholampour emphasised the pivotal role of innovation in bolstering farming practices and increasing harvest yields.
Recent floods left over 200 people dead, thousands displaced.
Electric mobility firm MojaEV Kenya, the exclusive distributor of Neta Electric Vehicles in Africa, has opened a flagship showroom in Nairobi.
The forum seeks to equip them with skills and facilitate access to cross-continental markets, affordable finance, and support, all while nurturing unicorn startups in Kenya.
Over the past three years, the nationwide crackdown on illegal LPG refilling plants by the state agency has recovered 26,000 cylinders.
The chamber reported staggering losses, including Sh40 million in export revenue and a troubling 17 per cent decline in overall export activity.
Online commerce platforms have emerged as a transformative force - bridging the gap between enterprises and consumers.
Electric vehicle adoption in Kenya has been gradually increasing since 2018, with a significant surge in registrations from 2022 to 2023.
Kenya’s credit market has seen negative credit listings drop from 2.2 million in 2019 to about 933,000 in 2023, a new study shows.
Agoa is set to expire in September 2025 with countries keen on new partnership.
First Assurance Company, a member of the Absa Group, has unveiled an insurance product aimed at addressing the growing mental health crisis.
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