11. Eagle Africa steps up regional expansion with new branch in Uganda

Eagle Africa Insurance Brokers, the largest Insurance Broker in the East African region has stepped up its regional expansion strategy with the formal opening of a branch in Uganda, effectively covering Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The expansion has...

Friday, 03 September 2010 | 24 hits | Read more

12. One night in Meru town (hold the Guinness Barman!)

In which I spend the weekend in Meru enjoying some of what they have on offer. It might take you a while through all the stuff written here. Don’t say you weren’t warned!

Thursday, 02 September 2010 | 91 hits | Read more

13. Hail the mobile phone, for the best is yet to come

 A few years ago election monitoring and reporting was a tricky, tiring and often thankless affair. Dealing with Kenya‘s elections processes in the last decade, in particular, has largely involved sending hordes of polling clerks, election...

Thursday, 02 September 2010 | 35 hits | Read more

14. Mobestar and Sumeru Partnership in Africa

Mobestar have signed a definitive contract with Sumero Mobile Limited to deliver a branded version of their mDate mobile dating platform for the growing mobile community in Kenya.   Mr. Ambrose Olwa, CEO of Sumeru Mobile Limited a veteran of the...

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 | 23 hits | Read more

15. Lack of Clear Policy on E waste Management in Kenya a cause for Alarm

Environmental experts are now urging for the formulation and adoption of clear policy guidelines to tackle the problem of e waste management, which is increasingly becoming a major environmental concern. With the increased use of electronic...

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 | 37 hits | Read more

16. Rockefeller Foundation Points to the Importance of Technology and Local Innovation

The Rockefeller Foundation President, , today commenced a three-day visit to review the Foundation’s work in Africa. During her visit, Dr. Rodin will meet the Foundation’s grantees, leading scientists on agriculture and food security, private...

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | 86 hits | Read more

17. Westland’s the night before promulgation

 Last Friday Kenya was a historic one indeed. We all saw the second republic being officially

Monday, 30 August 2010 | 89 hits | 1 comment | Read more

18. The 4th Bar stool open mic and NIC Bank: wagwaaan!!!

It was the last Wednesday of the month and it was that time of we went to register our presence at Giggles on Banda

Thursday, 26 August 2010 | 120 hits | Read more

19. Restructuring of Rift Valley Railways Complete

Citadel Capital (CCAP.CA on the Egyptian Stock Exchange), the leading private equity firm in Africa and the Middle East with US$ 8.3 billion in investments under control, confirmed today that its shareholding in Rift Valley Railways International...

Thursday, 26 August 2010 | 75 hits | Read more

20. Polaris and MFI Enterprise Solutions join hands to control fraud

MFI Enterprises Solutions, an ICT company based in Kenya  Africa today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Polaris Software Lab Ltd, a global leader in Financial Technology from India. MFI has tied up with Polaris...

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 | 53 hits | Read more