Africa Finance

Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 :Reinforcing Kenya’s Innovation Ambitions.

By Ronny Choge The Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 came to a close on Friday the 29th 2026. For two days, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders gathered at the United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Nairobi. Their mission was simple: discuss how African startups can grow, attract investment, and create lasting impact. This year's summit was held under the theme, "Scaling Innovation, Investment and Inclusive Growth." The event brought […]

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Written by Ronny Choge on Thursday, 4th June 2026

Kenya Events

Ebola at Kenya’s Doorstep: Why the DRC Outbreak Has Put the Nation on High Alert

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles a growing Ebola outbreak, Kenya finds itself confronting a familiar but unsettling question: How prepared is the country to prevent the deadly virus from crossing its borders? Although Kenya has not recorded a single confirmed Ebola case from the current outbreak, events unfolding over the past few weeks have thrust the country into the center of a regional and international public health […]

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Entertainment

How Kenyan Artists Can Avoid Being Replaced by AI Artists

As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate creative industries, artists in Kenya and around the world are facing a new challenge: staying relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. AI-generated music, visual art, and writing are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often mimicking human creativity with shocking precision. However, for Kenyan artists, this shift also presents an opportunity to redefine their uniqueness and value. To avoid being replaced by AI, Kenyan artists must lean […]

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Entertainment

Throwing It Back: Octopizzo Addresses ‘Older’ Looking Photo

Octopizzo is one Kenyan rapper who embodies the spirit of hard work and talent getting a creative out of the trenches to the pinacle of Hip Hop music. The rapper recently shared a photo of him from his early days of music looking back at how far he has come. As Bloga Flani disects, Mr. Ohanga has gone through a lot to get t where he is warranting his braggadocios […]

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Entertainment

Why Bien Got a Better Collabo from Marioo Compared to Diamond Platnumz

Kenyan superstar Bien, formerly of Sautisol, recently landed a collaboration with East Africa's best artist Diamond Platnumz amid mixed reactions from the fans. The song was dropped with mild response from the fans who started comparing it to the monster hit that was Nairobi featuring Marioo. The two artists, Diamond Platnumz and Marioo, featured Bien but the latter got more plays compared the the latest one. Edwine Agesa aka Bloga […]

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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 […]

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Electronic music

Why Bien’s Recent Collaborations are Expanding his Fanbase

Bien has been doing well in music and has become Kenya's best artist in the last two years. The former Sauti Sol member has continued to soar to greater heights and that is being shown by his recent collaborations. The crooner has teamed up with Somalian talent Suldaan Seerar on his latest track Safari. The song explores a side of music that we never thought we'd see from the singer. […]

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