VisualFund and Turaco partnership
Insurance technology company Turaco and VisionFund International have signed a global partnership to expand access to affordable insurance for low-income households in emerging markets.The partnership builds on operations in Kenya and Uganda, where the…
African Music Is Becoming a Global Business
African music has increasingly moved beyond the continent’s borders, with genres such as Afrobeats and Amapiano reaching audiences across different parts of the world.The growth is not simply a cultural development. It is also changing the…
The Growing Career Opportunities Behind Africa’s Entertainment Industry
Entertainment is often associated with the people audiences see on stage or on screen. Yet behind every film, concert, television programme or music video is a much larger workforce. The modern creative economy includes filmmakers, editors,…
Streaming Is Changing How African Stories Reach the World
For years, African filmmakers faced a major challenge: producing a film was only part of the job. Finding enough cinemas, television networks and distributors to take the production to audiences was often more difficult. The growth of streaming and…
John Galliano’s Zara collection makes waves during Paris fashion week
British designer John Galliano has made headlines with his latest collaboration with fashion retailer Zara, bringing his distinctive design style to a much wider audience. The collection, titled “Re{form},” reimagines existing Zara pieces through…
Kenyan Pilau For Lunch
Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice500g beef or chicken, cubed1 large onion, sliced2 tomatoes, blended or chopped3 tbsp cooking oil4 cups water or stock2 potatoes, peeled and cubed (optional)Salt to tastePilau spices1 tsp cumin1 tsp cardamom1 tsp black…
Standard Group Seeks State Protection
The Standard Media Group has sought protection from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations after receiving threats of a massive invasion of its Nairobi headquarters. The Mombasa Road based media house says a group identifying itself as Bunge la…
Workable achieves coworking rates
Workable Nairobi has become the first coworking space in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating, an international benchmark focused on health, wellbeing and human performance in flexible workspaces.Developed by the International WELL Building…
EPRA’s new boss
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed insider Edward Mwirigi Kinyua as its new Director General (DG), replacing Daniel Kiptoo, who left the position earlier this year. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said…
Chad Lowe’s Daughter Fiona Dies at 13, Family Confirms
Actor Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter with their daughters, including Fiona, at the 2023 premiere of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” in Burbank, California.
