Standard Chartered awards Ksh.9M to seven women-led startups By Ian Omondi October 01, 2026 04:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The awards were announced during a ceremony in Nairobi, which also marked th …
Audio By VocalizeMore than 1,000 runners hit the trails at Karura Forest on Sunday for the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race, one of the warm-up events leading up to the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. …
1,000+ runners hit Karura ahead of Stanchart Nairobi Marathon By Citizen Reporter September 27, 2026 02:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter L-R Joyce Kibe, Standard Chartered Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand …
Audio By Vocalize The High Court has granted Standard Chartered 14 days to respond to a case filed by a company associated with Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula. …
StanChart Marathon hits record 30,700 runners as sponsorship tops Ksh273m By Kevin Samani September 22, 2026 01:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The 2026 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marat …
Standard Chartered has unveiled a new investment strategy for its affluent clientele, designed to be more responsive to the fast-changing global economic environment. …
Standard Chartered launches new investment platform in Kenya By Joseph Muia September 15, 2026 10:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Standard Chartered Head of Affluent and Wealth Solutions, EMEA & UAE, Aye …
… ioritise succession planning amid looming $2.5 trillion wealth transfer By Citizen Reporter June 30, 2026 08:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dalu Ajene, CEO & Head of Coverage, Africa, Standard Chartered …
… As the organisers of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which brings in approximately 30,000 runners annually, we provide financial literacy and legal advice to athletes with intentionality. …
Standard Chartered Foundation has awarded Ksh.9 million to seven women-led startups under the ninth cohort of the Women in Tech Kenya Accelerator programme, with each startup receiving Ksh.1.29 million to support product development and business growth. The funding was announced during a Nairobi ceremony that also marked the graduation of 15 women founders who completed a 12-week accelerator programme.
Standard Chartered Foundation has awarded Ksh.9 million to seven women-led startups under the ninth cohort of the Women in Tech Kenya Accelerator programme, with each startup receiving Ksh.1.29 million to support product development and business growth. The funding was announced during a Nairobi ceremony that also marked the graduation of 15 women founders who completed a 12-week accelerator programme.
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race at Karura Forest on Sunday, featuring races of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km distances. The event served as a warm-up to the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens.
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race on Sunday, a warm-up event before the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. The event featured distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km, along with a family celebration and Berlin Marathon watch party.
Justice Francis Gikonyo has given Standard Chartered Bank 14 days to respond to a case filed by Sunday Publishers, a company associated with Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, which claims the bank froze its account without prior notification or a court order in December 2022.
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is set for October 25 with a record 30,700 registered runners and over 200 elite athletes from 102 nationalities. Sponsorship has reached Ksh273 million, with Standard Chartered contributing Ksh130 million and 56 partners contributing Ksh143 million.
The article examines women's marathon participation as a measure of social change, noting that while Kenya celebrates female distance-running excellence, mass participation—not just winning—reveals how sport shapes society. Globally, women accounted for 31.92 per cent of marathon participants in 2018 and grew faster than men, while across all running distances women slightly outnumbered men for the first time at 50.24 per cent.
Standard Chartered has unveiled a new investment strategy for affluent clients designed to respond to changes in the global economic environment. The platform has already attracted in excess of Sh2.5 billion in assets under management and aims to offer clients greater flexibility in investment choices.
Standard Chartered has launched a new investment platform in Kenya, the Signature Select Variable Capital Company (VCC), which gives eligible investors access to professionally managed global investment strategies and addresses wealth-transfer planning challenges.
Africa's investable wealth has reached Ksh.323.7 trillion (US$2.5 trillion), with more than 122,000 dollar millionaires across the continent. Wealth experts are urging affluent families and business owners to prioritise succession and cross-border wealth planning as the region enters an era of intergenerational wealth transfer.
The article argues that athletes and creative professionals in emerging global economies, particularly in Africa, face financial ruin despite earning substantial income because they lack financial literacy. It notes that over 33% of Kenyan runners cite financial success as their primary reason for running, and that about 10% are true professionals competing in international races with five- or six-figure prize money.