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AgriTechs to make farming more productive
Kenya accounts for 23 per cent of all agri-tech start-ups in Africa; scaling up the impact of digital and disruptive technologies is the next level progression but it requires systematic investment in knowledge, innovation and an…
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Kenneth Oyolla joins Jumia as the Chief Commercial Officer
Kenneth Oyolla joins Jumia as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from IPS Group Limited where he previously held the same position. He brings a wealth of experience from the industry, having held senior Commercial and Management positions…
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Routes and AFRAA sign agreement to help drive growth for the Africa aviation market
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Routes have signed their first formal agreement in history. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sees AFRAA, the leading trade Association for African airlines and Routes, the organiser of the…
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CBK cuts benchmark lending rate to 8.50pc
The Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee has revised downwards the benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 8.50 percent in move expected to bolster suppressed growth.The committee noted in its sitting noted that…
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Two million primary school going children enrolled in hygiene program
By Moses CheruiyotIn the past five years, over two million primary school going children have undertaken the Dettol sponsored hand-washing hygiene program countrywide.The announcement was made during the commemoration of the 11th Global…
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Shariah lender opens branches as part of expansion plan
Trading as DIB Bank Kenya Limited, the Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC was licensed and began operations in 2017, and is a fully-fledged commercial bank that offers exclusively Sharia compliant Banking services to both business and personal…
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potential merger of NIC Group PLC (NIC) and Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA)
On 6th December 2018, NIC Group PLC (NIC) and Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA) announced that their respective Boards of Directors had authorized the commencement of discussions regarding a potential merger of the two entities. The…
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Kenya Feted For Aviation Security And Oversight Enhancement
By Francis Zyder East African Nations’, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda are amongst 28 countries that have been feted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).Kenya was awarded with the ICAO Council President Certificate in…
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Tilisi mega-city launches green garden homes
: Tilisi mega-city has today begun construction of its first housing project, reversing the trend towards high density properties with the 186-home Tilisi Views residential estate offering home-owners spacious green gardens on half of each…
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Kenya Power commits Ksh700 Million for renewable energy in off-grid stations
Kenya Power has committed a budget of Kshs. 700 million to develop hybrid power generation systems to enhance power supply reliability and reduce dependence on thermal energy for off-grid areas. The project covers 23 mini-grids that have…
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