Hapakenya News Updates

Rushlake Media, FilmOne Entertainment, and InkBlot Productions have announced a major strategic partnership focused on bringing a curated selection of Nigerian films (Nollywood) to global audiences. The collaboration specifically targets the fast-growing AVOD (Advertising-Video-on-Demand) and FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) markets. The timing capitalizes on a booming sector: the global… Read more »

NCBA has today announced a partnership with Kabarak University to roll out a comprehensive Business Development Programme (BDP). It is  aimed at equipping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country with essential skills for sustainable growth. The new initiative builds on NCBA’s existing capacity-building efforts, including a successful partnership… Read more »

A new report, The Skills Gap and Gender Analysis Report 2025, from BrighterMonday Kenya and the Mastercard Foundation, highlights urgent challenges in Kenya’s evolving job market, especially concerning the nation’s vast youth population (over 75% of the total). Key Findings on the Widening Skills Gap 1. Skills Mismatch is High… Read more »

Sounds Right has a platform that allows any recording artist to officially feature NATURE on their tracks. This will then dedicate half of the resulting royalties to fund community-led conservation efforts worldwide. This is after last year’s launch of NATURE as an official streaming artist. It featured collaborations with musicians… Read more »

Tusker Oktobafest, Kenya’s premier beer and culture festival, is set to deliver its spectacular climax, the highly anticipated Lake Edition, in Kisumu this Saturday, November 8th. The Kisumu grand finale at Attela Beach Resort promises an ecstatic night with a star-studded entertainment lineup including Bensoul, Fathermoh, and Harry Craze. They… Read more »

AXIAN Telecom’s subsidiary, Yas, has finalized the full acquisition of Wananchi Group, the parent company operating the popular broadband service Zuku. The deal was secured after Yas purchased 99.63% of Wananchi’s shares. The transaction immediately integrates Wananchi’s core assets into Yas’ rapidly expanding regional telecom portfolio. These assets include: Zuku:… Read more »

Heineken has announced a significant strategic pivot in its global sponsorship portfolio, confirming that its celebrated 30-year partnership with the UEFA Champions League (UCL) will officially conclude in August 2027. The end of this decades-long association marks what the company described as “an emotional moment.” However, the decision is rooted… Read more »

Safaricom PLC has today announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 29.1 billion for the half year period period ending 30th September 2025. This is a significant improvement from the Ksh. 10 billion that the company posted in a similar period in 2024. The strong financial performance,… Read more »

A constitutional petition filed in Kenya against M-KOPA Holdings alleges systematic racial discrimination within the company’s employee shareholding structure. It claims that it favoured white staff and international investors over employees of African descent. The lawsuit was filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) by Elizabeth Njoki, a… Read more »

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a standardized annual fee of Ksh 53,554 for all senior secondary boarding schools in Kenya, effective from January 2026. This move aligns with new guidelines published by the Ministry on the implementation and administration of the senior school level. “The school fees to… Read more »