Hapakenya News Updates

Equity Group has posted a 12% rise in profitability a Ksh. 48.8 Billion for the full year 2024, up from the Ksh. 43.7 Billion realized in a similar period last year. This rise in profitability was largely due to  a 3.7% rise in the net interest income to Ksh. 108… Read more »

LG Electronics in partnership with Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI), has today officially launched the 2025 LG Ambassador Challenge. It aims to identify and fund impactful, community-driven projects. Now in its 6th year, the competition will in 2025 focus on projects that align with the following three United… Read more »

Zee Entertainment Africa has launched its Free to Air (FTA) television channel called Zee Dunia to the Kenyan market. Zee Entertainment Africa is a leading multinational media conglomerate seeking to diversify entertainment options to growing audiences. Zee Dunia represents the company’s first venture into the continent’s FTA media landscape and is expected… Read more »

M-KOPA Kenya and Turaco Insurance Agency have announced that they have provided health insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. The health insurance comes built into M-KOPA smartphones at no extra cost as part of their More Than a Phone digital financial services offering. After successful trials… Read more »

Bellazuri Cosmetics has opened its first experiential store in Nairobi which is located on the Lower Ground Floor of Sarit Centre, next to Carrefour. Bellazuri Cosmetics is a Ugandan luxury beauty brand and it stocks skincare and makeup products specifically developed for African skin. The company offers a wide range… Read more »

The 6th Annual Women in Film Awards (WIFA) took place on Saturday, 8th March 2025, at the Kenya National Theatre under the theme Inspire Inclusion: Amplifying Voices of Marginalised Women Filmmakers. The awards recognize the achievements of women in Kenya’s film industry. The Women in Film Awards 2025 edition honoured some… Read more »

HEVA Fund has announced announced the launch of two new loan products that target the creative industry in Kenya. The loan products aim to finance over 7,000 young women and men in the creative sector. Dubbed Ota Kopa & Ota Kopa Plus the new financial products will be offered in… Read more »

Uber has announced the launch of Uber One, a membership program that includes discounted Uber rides, delivery and groceries. The membership program provides discounts and exclusive experiences across both rides and delivery. Uber One provides members with savings and an elevated experience in everyday moments. It will offer member-only upgrades,… Read more »

Manyatta Cider has announced that it has launched a can version of Pineapple & Mint variant. The can was launched at the recent Ngemi Homecoming 3.0 event. Manyatta Cider is a product of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). Ngemi Homecoming 3.0 was held at Eva’s Garden, Red Hill, Limuru, on Saturday,… Read more »

Telkom Kenya has partnered with mobile equipment vendors Rakuten Symphony and Airspan Networks to develop and test Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology. Rakuten Symphony is a service-based technology company from Japan, and Airspan Networks is a telecommunications company from the United States. The Japanese and United States governments… Read more »