Nairobi, Sept. 15 -- Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now access free website and online profile creation services from IT giant Google in a move designed to increase their visibility to potential customers across the globe.

Google Kenya and East Africa country director Agnes Gathaiya said they had established an SME hub known as 'Google My Business' where SMEs will be assisted at no cost to create the profiles and websites.

Ms Gathaiya spoke when she launched a Sh325 million programme dubbed 'Rising Together' that will see Google support SMEs, boost women led businesses and also facilitate online learning for schools at all levels.

" They will be visible across the globe enabling shoppers to find them as well as linking th...