Author: Nairobi Business Monthly Reporter

BY ALEX OWITI Gamification for social good started way back in the day when the young and the old would play together as they passed important social messaging that would change behaviour or instill discipline. For instance, the Sudanese game for naming the ancestral tree played an important role in the Nuer Constructive Contructivisit Ethnic Identity. Dereje Feyissa in his book, Playing Different Games: The Paradox of Anywaa and Nuer Identification, argues that the Nuer Identification mode is not primordialist as among the Anywaa but constructive. The game enables the Nuer to understand and appreciate their lineage and roots as…

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BY VICTOR ADAR You are a business kingpin getting ready to go and sign some contracts. Out of nowhere the first case of coronavirus disease is reported in your country. Government enforces cessation of movement and people are unable to cross borders, working or studying from home becomes the order of the day. What Covid-19 has taught organizations is that they don’t need to spend so much on office rent and that what is going to matter is quality of space, design and location. Here, the facilities are shared from the kitchen to conference rooms, internet to electricity and a…

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BY ANTONY MUTUNGA COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major disruption and it is now evident that a number of these changes are here to stay. The pandemic has, for instance, greatly changed the norm in terms of work. Organizations have been forced to adopt new ways of working. Since the lockdowns started being imposed around the world, many organizations had to look to remote work and hybrid work models as ways of cutting costs and continuing production. Workstyle Africa has been one of the solutions to this challenge. The flexible and co-working space provider, which was founded by Ronald Nyairo…

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If there was ever a ministry that can turn around Kenya’s economy, Agriculture, Livestock Development, Fisheries and Co-operatives takes the trophy. Perhaps it is at the back of this that the Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya decided to appoint a serious and highly experienced individual to raise the ministry’s profile. Mary Njeri Mungai, a retired Commissioner of Co-operative Development, is the new chairperson of the Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies (ECCOS) – the ECCOS’s objective is not only to collect wealth declaration forms from societies but also investigate on any matter that raises suspicion, or any conduct that constitutes a breach…

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Insurance company, UAP Old Mutual holdings has launched a digital insurance cover that will allow a registered member to manage last respect expenses in the event of the death of a family member. The new cover will be accessible from one’s mobile phone allowing convenience while also being affordable as it is available from a low cost of Sh50 a month, meaning the lowest cost will be Sh600 per year. It will include the principal member and up to five members of his/her nuclear family. An additional dependant (child) and parent(s) can be added to the cover at an extra…

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Rendeavour, Tatu City’s developer and Konza Technopolis have entered into a partnership with the aim of attracting foreign investors to the country. The partnership is expected to focus on building both mega-project investment policies and positioning the two cities at vantage positions for both local and international investors as the economy tries to improve following the disaster left by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. According to Preston Mendenhall, Rendeavour’s executive vice president, the partnership will bring about new opportunities that are greatly needed currently. “We are excited as Tatu City to be visiting Konza today. As sister cities with a common…

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Friendship Containers Manufacturing Ltd, East Africa’s leading producer of comprehensive metal packaging solutions, has launched a new production plant at Tatu Industrial Park. The plant, which sits on a five-acre plot in the 5,000-acre Tatu City Special Economic Zone, produces a range of plain and decorated metal containers and closures for professional commodities and household consumables. “Our new home in the Tatu City Special Economic Zone has not only given us ample space to expand our operations but also a business-friendly environment that facilitates local, regional and international trade,” said Arun Shah, managing director, Friendship. Friendship has a proven track…

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Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, has announced partnership with The Sentry, an investigative and policy team that seeks to prevent African war criminals and their business networks from abusing the international financial system.Each year, Africa loses billions of dollars in illicit financial outflows. As financial crimes and serious violence often occur in tandem, The Sentry seeks to create significant financial consequences for kleptocrats, war criminals, and their international financial facilitators. Co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast, The Sentry is a strategic partner of the Clooney Foundation for Justice. The organization uses open-source data…

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BY DAVID ONJILI On January 5, 2021, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that Britain was going into lockdown after a new surge in coronavirus infections and death. This is despite the great news that a vaccine had also been found by scientists at Oxford University in the UK. The tier 5 status meant that schools were to be closed, citizens to stay at home except for limited reasons like shopping for essentials, work if unable to do so remotely, seeking medical care and those escaping domestic abuse. While the world continues to focus on the economic plight across the…

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Myspace Properties Nairobi, a real estate agency, has entered into collaboration with doctors of hearing at IncusEar Hearing & ENT Centre to enhance the lives of the deaf. The diversification plan will see the company focus on handling social problems. According to Mwenda Thuranira, CEO Myspace properties, the partnership is expected to help many who have been affected by the affliction. “Hearing when people talk is an underrated blessing. I am moved when people’s lives get better,” he said. Mr Thuranira will be one of the people spearheading the partnership to ensure it is a success. The other head will…

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