By Mwenda Kimathi Around nine years ago, as a fledgling analyst new to the industry, I made a bold claim that in five years Long-Term Insurance (LT) will overtake General Insurance (GI). At the time, GI was sitting pretty at 1.5 times the size of LT, but the latter had growth, consistently outpacing GI. Fast…
When registering or verifying your Samsung Care+ coverage, you will often need to confirm your specific serial number (IMEI), and your personal details. Samsung makes it easy to find this information directly from your device’s settings. Follow these four simple steps to locate and verify your device’s identity. Step 1: Open Your Device Settings First,…
The Family Group Foundation has commenced parent engagement forums across the country aimed at strengthening collaboration between families, schools, and the Foundation in supporting the more than 970 high school learners currently enrolled under its Tufuzu na Elimu High School Programme. The initiative comes at a time when concerns around student discipline, mental health, and…
By Irene Opondo Cases of missing and found children have become increasingly common across the country, leaving many families in agony as they search for their loved ones. Children may go missing from home or other care settings for a range of complex and often overlapping reasons, including abduction, abandonment, running away, getting lost, trafficking,…
Israel has reversed its decision to ban Kenyans from travelling to the country following the Ebola Virus outbreak in East Africa. In a statement issued on Monday, June 15, the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health had removed Kenya from its list of travel restrictions. The Embassy also revealed that…
Ghana has formally protested Canada’s decision to deny Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey a temporary residence visa for the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the move as unfair and based on unproven allegations. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has launched diplomatic engagements with Canadian…
Africa’s largest financial institution, Standard Bank Group, trading as Stanbic Bank in Kenya, has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Dangote Industries Limited, pledging backing for the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery while expressing readiness to finance future expansion projects across the continent. The commitment came during a strategic visit by…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has reported an investment of $6.2 million across financial inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, and digital inclusion initiatives across Africa during its first full year of operations and its impact on millions of learners and communities across Africa, with education receiving the largest share of investment. Key achievements…
Absa Bank Kenya has welcomed a new industry-wide initiative to promote digital payments through PesaLink. As part of the initiative, PesaLink transaction charges have been reduced to as low as KSh20 for transfers ranging between KSh1,001 and KSh999,999, while transactions below KSh1,000 will be free of charge. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of…
KCB FC head coach Robert Matano has welcomed the return of Patrick Aussems to the Kenyan Premier League following the Belgian’s appointment as Nairobi United FC head coach, but insists an unresolved defamation case between the two will now take its course. The dispute dates back to April 2023, when Aussems was in charge of…
