Category: Business

Top 20 Most Impactful Corporate Foundations Transforming Lives 2026

August 30, 2026

If there is one programme that captures its purpose, it is Inuka. The name means “rise up,” and for hundreds of young Kenyans living with disabilities, that is exactly what the scholarship has made possible.
Every year since 2016, the Foundation has sponsored one girl and one boy with disabilities from each of Kenya’s 47 counties. The scholarship recognises a reality that often receives too little attention.

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Top 20 Most Impactful Corporate Foundations Transforming Lives 2026

August 30, 2026

If there is one programme that captures its purpose, it is Inuka. The name means “rise up,” and for hundreds of young Kenyans living with disabilities, that is exactly what the scholarship has made possible.
Every year since 2016, the Foundation has sponsored one girl and one boy with disabilities from each of Kenya’s 47 counties. The scholarship recognises a reality that often receives too little attention.

Continue Reading »

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Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Now in Mauritius on secondment as Digital Marketing Consultant at CIM Finance, Marilene works on digital strategy for MoPay, a zero-interest BNPL product. When she joined in May 2025, monthly volumes averaged 200,000 rupees. By December, they had crossed the 1 million mark.

March 7, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

At SBM Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of SBM Group, Magdalene is responsible for shaping and delivering communications strategies that support both business performance and long-term brand equity. Her role requires balancing creativity with compliance, while ensuring clarity and consistency across all customer and stakeholder touchpoints.

March 7, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Kevin’s most defining moment was during the transition of this giant motor vehicle manufacturer in East and Central Africa. While serving as the Marketing Manager for General Motors East Africa, he had to ensure a seamless support and transition during the rebranding of the company to Isuzu East Africa.

March 6, 2026

CEO of the decade 2015-2025

His leadership philosophy emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and values-based decision-making. Under his guidance, women now hold over 36 percent of leadership positions and represent 54 percent of the workforce in the Kenyan business. Employee volunteering, mentorship, and community engagement have become integral to the employee experience at Standard Chartered.

March 6, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

In the gulf, I learned how global brands maintain consistency, professionalism while respecting local nuance; a lesson that remains central to my work today. Kenyan customers are sophisticated and demanding. African travellers are discerning. They expect authenticity. They expect performance. And increasingly, they expect purpose.

March 6, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Beyond corporate roles, Nelly is deeply invested in leadership development on the continent. She holds an MBA in Leadership from the ALU School of Business, whose mission—Developing Leaders for the African Century—closely mirrors her own career ethos.

March 6, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Her approach began with simplicity. Insurance language is notoriously dense, and in a market where penetration remains below 3%, jargon becomes an obstacle rather than a differentiator. Diane championed clearer communication, simpler products, and authentic storytelling anchored on human impact rather than technical features.

March 6, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Under her leadership, Standard Chartered Kenya and Africa have secured 51 awards in Kenya and 105 across Africa, with Africa CABM delivering a record 88 external awards in 2025 alone significantly elevating the franchise’s visibility with clients, regulators and the public. She has orchestrated end-to-end partnership strategies for flagships such as the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with over 30,700 participants, and Africa thought leadership forums, ensuring every sponsorship advances reputation while delivering hard commercial KPIs.

March 6, 2026