Samir Ibrahim has been honored as one of the 2025 TIME100Climate leaders—a recognition amidst an extraordinary group of change-makers committed to tackling the climate crisis head-on. His inclusion in this prestigious list underscores the powerful impact of his work, and shines a spotlight not just on SunCulture, but on the broader opportunity to pair high-impact…
Safaricom has announced the appointment of Stephen Chege as the new Group Chief External Affairs Officer, marking a significant evolution in its leadership and strategic focus. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, Steve will oversee an expanded portfolio covering regulatory and external affairs, public policy, corporate communications, media relations, corporate social investment, ESG, sustainability, and…
Choice Bank and Safaricom PLC have announced a landmark partnership designed to enhance international remittance services in Kenya. Through this collaboration, Choice Bank will leverage Safaricom’s established and secure remittance payment infrastructure to enable last-mile payouts to mobile wallets—fully regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. This initiative signifies a major step forward in delivering…
The 17th edition of the CIO100 Awards and Symposium, Africa’s premier technology leadership gathering, is set to take place from November 19 to 21, 2025, at Enashipai Resort & Spa in Naivasha. The highly anticipated event will bring together top IT and business leaders from across the continent to discuss emerging technologies and their impact…
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments infrastructure provider, has partnered with Polygon PoS—the premier blockchain network for payments and Real World Assets (RWA)—to revolutionize cross-border transactions across the continent. The collaboration positions Polygon as the default blockchain for Flutterwave’s new cross-border payments product, unlocking faster, cheaper, and more efficient financial flows across Africa and beyond. The partnership…
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has launched a transformative five-year education initiative aimed at improving access, quality, and equity in Kenya’s education system. The program, dubbed Citizens of the Future, will focus on upgrading school infrastructure, empowering teachers with ICT skills, and supporting thousands of learners across the country through scholarships and modernized learning environments….
The Government of Kenya has unveiled plans to expand the Malindi International Airport (MIA) in a strategic move to boost air connectivity and attract more international tourists to the coast region. The announcement was made by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during the fourth Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition held at the…
