Mobile service providers bag marketing awards

[Carole Kimutai] The big boys of Kenya's mobile telephone industry scooped six of 15 marketing awards during this year's Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) Warrior Awards gala. The event was held at the Kenya International Conference Centre grounds on Friday, 30 November.

Marketing efforts rewarded

[Carole Kimutai] It was pomp and colour during this year's Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) awards gala on Friday, November 30. The event brought together more than 500 marketing professionals from various economic sectors.

New partners in Kenyan SMB market

[Carole Kimutai] AccessKenya Group has attained certification for the Cisco Channel Partner Program and is now one of only eight Cisco Premier Partners in Kenya.

A first for Kenyan retail chain - 24-hour shopping

[Carole Kimutai] Following the growing success of a round-the-clock shopping concept introduced by Nakumatt Holdings earlier this year, the supermarket chain has expanded the service to Nakumatt Downtown in Nairobi's city centre.

Kenyan ISP grows its bandwidth by 150% in one year

[Carole Kimutai] AccessKenya has contracted to purchase 250Mbps of international bandwidth. As part of this contract, they have now strategically installed three uplinks and three downlinks in Nairobi to create extra redundancy on their international network.

Kenya gets mobile TV

Kenya named as a top reforming country

[Carole Kimutai] The World Bank has honoured Kenya as one of the world's top reforming economies. Amos Kimunya, Kenya's Minister for Finance received the award from World Bank at a ceremony sponsored by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID).

Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)

[Carole Kimutai] The first men's lifestyle magazine ADAM has caused quite in Nairobi. CAROLE KIMUTAI caught up with ADAM editor - Oyunga Pala

American airline to start Nairobi - NY route

[Carole Kimutai] American airline - Delta Air Lines has announced it will launch daily direct flights between Nairobi and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, via Dakar, Senegal effective 3 June 2008 (subject to government approvals).

Here's something for the guys...

[Carole Kimutai] Men in Kenya have all the reasons to smile. After years, actually decades of waiting, they can look forward to a good read - Adam – an East African Magazine Distribution publication which hit the streets early this week.

Kenyans welcome second full colour daily newspaper

[Carole Kimutai] It is barely six months since the first full colour newspaper Nairobi Star hit the news stands. Now Kenyan readers are welcoming yet another full colour newspaper - The Daily Metro. The first edition rolled off the press last week Wednesday, 26 September 2007.

DHL wins new agreement with world's largest retailer

[Carole Kimutai] DHL has announced a new three-year agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retail chain.

BAAM signs strategic partnership with American investment firm

[Carole Kimutai] British-American Asset Managers Ltd (BAAM) has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading American investment company, Franklin Templeton Investments.

New TV company in aggressive rollout as football season begins

[Carole Kimutai] For the first time, the Barclays Premier League football broadcasting rights have been shared between broadcasters. To widen access to live matches across Africa, the Barclays Premier League has granted the lion's share of matches to a new company, GTV (GBS in Ghana).

BOC's best

[Carole Kimutai] BOC Kenya has won the Company of the Year (COYA) award of Financial Management practices in the manufacturing company category, for its key role boosting corporate governance and best practice in prudent financial operations.

Equity Bank enters Kenya mortgage market

[Carole Kimutai] Equity Bank has announced its entry into the mortgage market after acquiring 24.9% in mortgage firm Housing Finance.

Kenyan program manager appointed: promise of more local content

Kenyan bank merger raises questions

[Carole Kimutai] The proposed merging of Stanbic Bank and CFC in the East African country has generated a lot of interest, and raised a number of questions.

Kenya retail supermarket among the best

[Carole Kimutai] Only one African retailer other than those out of South Africa has achieved a world ranking - and that retailer is in Kenya.

Cable manufacture to benefit from budget proposal

[Carole Kimutai] East African Cable, a regional cabling solutions provider and manufacturer has lauded budget proposals outlined by Kenya Finance minister Amos Kimunya.