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AI Caricature Trends: Creativity, Data, and the Case for Smarter Participation

Written by Ezekiel Olande on Thursday, 12 February 2026. AI-generated caricatures have become a familiar sight across social platforms. Professionals, founders, creatives, and executives are sharing stylised versions of themselves tied to their work or personality. It looks like harmless fun. After seeing many friends participate, I tried it too. But one question persisted: what does it really mean to share our faces with AI systems designed to learn from […]

todayFebruary 12, 2026 21

Africa Finance

Women in Islamic Finance: A Rare and Powerful Conversation on Inclusion and Opportunity

Written by Myra Maloba on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. I was honored to be invited to an exclusive roundtable conversation on Women in Islamic Finance, hosted by Barbara Barungi, Board Chair of National Bank of Kenya and Access Bank Kenya. The roundtable was intimate, intentional, and deeply insightful, bringing together bank executives from both National Bank of Kenya and Access Bank Kenya, as well as businesswomen spanning multiple sectors … […]

todayDecember 17, 2025 44

ACCA Africa Members Convention 2025

Finance and Accounting Professionals Key to Africa’s Agenda 2063 — ACCA to Host AMC2025 in Mombasa

Nairobi, Kenya — November 4, 2025 As Africa continues to position itself as a global economic powerhouse, Kenya is once again taking center stage — this time as host of one of the continent’s most influential finance and accounting gatherings. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will bring together over 1,000 delegates for the Africa Members Convention 2025 (AMC2025) in Mombasa, reaffirming the country’s growing reputation as a hub […]

todayNovember 4, 2025 35

Business

Sam Gold : The Visionary Powering Kenya’s Cultural and Musical Phenomenon

Nairobi, Kenya , August 19 2025 When 16,000 fans poured into Nairobi's Uhuru Gardens for the most talked-about Luo Festival 2025, they weren't just attending another event-they were witnessing the signature touch of Sam Gold, one of Kenya's most influential music executives and talent managers. As the Founder and CEO of EMC Music Group, Sam has built a reputation for transforming artists into powerhouse brands and producing events that set new industry standards. […]

todayAugust 19, 2025 11

Business

Wyre Unveiled as Swift Capital Limited Official Brand Ambassador: A Strategic Collaboration to Drive Financial Inclusion and Gen Z Engagement in Kenya

11 June 2025, Nairobi, Kenya – Swift Capital Limited, a leading non-bank financial services provider in Kenya, has today announced the appointment of celebrated Kenyan music icon Wyre as its official Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made during a press conference and official contract signing ceremony held at DoubleTree by Hilton, Nairobi. The event was attended by Swift Capital's Chief Executive Officer, company executives, members of the media, and special guests. This partnership marks […]

todayJune 12, 2025 18

Business

Championing Creative Growth & Financial Empowerment at the Nairobi Startup Summit

Written by Myra Maloba on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. On April 29th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Nairobi Startup Summit – 3rd Edition held at Sarit Expo Centre. Themed "Scaling Kenyan Startups for Global Impact", the event brought together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and thought leaders passionate about driving meaningful innovation across Kenya’s startup and creative ecosystems. I was honored to join a panel discussion on Digital […]

todayMay 13, 2025 33

Business

EFFICIENT VS INEFFICIENT CORRUPTION; A TALE OF TWO UTILITIES

Written by Ezekiel Olande on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Let’s talk about corruption—not from a moral high ground (we’ve done that)—but from a lens of operational performance. Because in Kenya, not all corruption is created equal. Some of it is disturbingly… efficient. For today’s case study, we turn to two public utilities legally mandated to provide essential services: Kenya Power and Nairobi Water. Both are infamous for corruption—cited by the Auditor General, […]

todayMay 12, 2025 68

Business

Kenyan named 2024 SDG Pioneers winner by United Nations Global Compact at UNGA

Nairobi, 25 September 2024:Kenya’s Kevin Getobai of Ololo Farm and Lodge has been recognized as a 2024 SDG Pioneer winner by the United Nations Global Compact for his transformative work in sustainable agriculture.                              Kenya’s Kevin Getobai (seated, second from right) receives the 2024 SDG Pioneers award in the Africa SMEs Category at the Leaders Summit during […]

todaySeptember 25, 2024 108

Business

EPRA ceases 49 license of LPG plants after audit

The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has suspended operating licenses to 49 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) companies for non-compliance following the Embakasi explosion incident. An assessment audit was done in all 138 LPG plants in the country where some were located within a radius of 200 meters from residential areas were rated risky posing danger to residents. Appearing before the Senate Energy Committee, Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir explained there […]

todayJuly 1, 2024 36 2

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