The Car and General online shop, has for the second time running been awarded for the best automotive e-commerce site during the fifth annual E-Commerce awards. The event honors and recognises teams and people who are leading the industry in terms of innovation in software, eCommerce campaigns, and website creativity and technology in different categories. The awards are open to all companies and individuals operating in Kenya’s e-commerce ecosystem. “E-Commerce is the future of the automotive industry as it allows dealerships to reach new markets, cut down on operational costs, tailor the customer experience and give them more control over…
Author: Victor Adar
Victor Adar
Victor Adar holds a Diploma in Mass Communication, Print, from Technical University of Mombasa. He has worked before for Reuters, Go Places travel magazine and Aden Associates International. As one of the old hands at NBM, having joined the team in 2012, Victor is one of the most reliable writers in the editorial team. He writes more on enterprise, corporate affairs, HR and technology.
The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market is currently valued at more than $262 bn, with African countries continuing to emerge as important growth frontiers The government will work tirelessly to maintain the country’s competitiveness as an ideal destination for ICT-based export-led labour services. This is according to the State Department for Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui who said that the government was keen on working with investors to help spur growth of tech investments in Kenya. Speaking when he toured the Nairobi operating hub for Sama, a provider of data annotation solutions that…
By Silas Apollo The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy has raised concerns over punitive Power Purchase Agreements signed between Kenya Power Company (KPC) and Independent Power Producers (IPP). The committee chaired by Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka, during a meeting with the KPC and IPPs, said Kenyans cannot continue paying expensive power when affordable power is available. “We can’t get into other take or pay agreements. This committee will not allow the purchase of expensive power from some IPPs when we have affordable power,” said Musyoka. In response to the Committee’s concerns, one of the IPPs – Kopere Limited –…
In an effort to ensure that school-going girls around Athi River, in Machakos County remain in school and end period poverty, Superior Homes Kenya (SHK) through its corporate social responsibility arm, SHK Foundation under the Nuru initiative, have been donating free menstrual hygiene products with the latest beneficiaries being Kanaani Girls Secondary School who received a donation of 800 packets of sanitary towels. Speaking during the event at Kanaani Girls Secondary School, Superior Homes Kenya Head of Brand and Marketing Louisa Wanjiru said that it is important for every school-going girl child to be able to have access to menstrual hygiene…
By Victor Adar Property and facilities management are not new terms in the real estate space, yet not many individuals understand them. The two are, in fact, not the same thing as is commonly the misconception. While property management relates to the management of the physical building in terms of maintenance and even the tenancy to some extent on behalf of the owners, facilities management on the other hand focuses on people and services with a bias on areas like fire safety, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (popular as HVAC), and waste management. Essentially, as an investor or property owner,…
By Sarah Wabwile Land is a highly sought-after commodity that requires thorough due diligence to ensure that it is legally acquired and the purchaser obtains a valid title Land ownership process can be easy as long as proper verification of documents and due diligence is conducted. Aside from due diligence, one of the critical steps of obtaining land legally is conveyancing which is the process of transferring property from one legal owner to another. The documents required during the land purchase process include original title deed in the name of the seller, an agreement for sale, transfer forms, spousal consent (as the…
Company says Sh500 million facility in Nairobi showcases commitment to growth and community impact Consumer goods company, Unilever, has unveiled a new warehouse in Nairobi to serve East Africa’s market. The firm has made a cumulative investment of Sh 500 million to construct and equip the facility. Unilever Kenya’s managing director, Luck Ochieng noted that the newly constructed “ultra-modern warehouse” is a commitment to growth not only on turnover but also on capacity, job creation and community impact. He added that the investment is a testament to the company’s purpose of making sustainable living commonplace. “With the increasing demand for…
By Silas Apollo At least 55 million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda are currently facing hunger and starvation, with an estimated 30 million people also expected to face a similar situation by the end of this year. A report by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) shows that more people in countries that make up IGAD, continued to grapple with a severe food crisis in 2022, as many faced acute hunger and poor nutrition. IGAD, in its latest data released from the Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2023, says…
In 2007 when Michael Ndinisa founded MNCapital Group, an Africa-focused communication and research company, little did he know that he will work with several captains of industry, promoting relationships with key decision makers at a broad range of African focused financial institutions, such as the International Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, the Abraaj Group, Government Employees Pension Fund South Africa, the World Bank, Public Investment Corporation of South Africa, the China Africa Development Fund, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the African Business Roundtable, and Debswana Pension FundOutside of Africa, Mr. Ndinisa also facilitates business relationships, private/public partnerships, projects and initiatives…
When Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), needed to enhance its procurement capabilities to meet its regulatory commitments, it adopted SAP to leverage the power and scale of the largest procurement network in the world. “Our vision is to be the leading interconnector in Africa, and to achieve that we needed access to world class procurement capabilities that would unlock greater automation, control, consistency and scale,” says David Kariuki, ICT manager at the state corporation. “We chose SAP Business Network to automate and enhance our procurement processes and ensure our vital work continues even during the most disruptive times of…