Author: Silas Apollo

Silas Apollo is a Nairobi based journalist who specializes in politics, current affairs and business reporting. He has about 10 years of experience as a journalism, working both as a print and broadcast journalist.

The security company will provide a secure and ‘enjoyable environment’ to motor enthusiasts attending the 2023 Africa Concours d’Elegance event SGA Security Kenya has signed a Sh1 million sponsorship deal ahead of the 2023 Africa Concours d’Elegance organized by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club to provide guarding services. The security company will combine technology with physical security to ensure maximum security is offered, sniffer dogs to complement the security patrols, walk throughs and crowd control management. “We aim to provide a secure and enjoyable environment to the motor enthusiasts attending the event from Africa and the rest of the world,…

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The new funding will help support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) especially in Kenya to scale new solutions and overcome global challenges The Unilever-backed impact accelerator programme, TRANSFORM, reveals that “more impact enterprises” across East Africa will now be able to access Sh1 million funding per SME. The new funding, Unilever said, will help support SMEs especially in Kenya to scale new solutions and overcome global challenges. “We’re thrilled to have reached such an important milestone at TRANSFORM. Some of the best new ideas and groundbreaking solutions are coming from entrepreneurs and start-ups,” Unilever’s chief sustainability officer Rebecca Marmot said…

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Watu and ARC partner to increase number of electric vehicles battery swap stations in Nairobi Asset financing company, Watu Credit Limited has partnered with battery-as-a-service provider ARC Ride to increase number of EV battery swap stations in Nairobi. According to Erick Massawe, Watu’s Kenya country manager, Watu decided to be involved in the EV development process because they’ve been exposed to the challenges that must be addressed to enable EV adoption across the continent. ARC has put up 76 battery-swapping stations across Nairobi and its environs, with a target of having at least 100 stations by the end of this…

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Customers in Buruburu will now be able to get services at the AutoXpress Service Centre, Lube Centre and Tyre Centre including a carwash OLA Energy Kenya has officially opened the expanded OLA Energy Buruburu service station that now includes a service centre, diverse eateries, a pharmacy and a convenience store – making it a one-stop shop for customers. Located in the densely populated Eastlands area, the station also boasts of a Chicken Inn Drive Through, Pizza Inn and the Marhaba Convenience Store. Speaking during the opening ceremony, the OLA Energy Kenya general manager and east region business officer, Dr Yousef…

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