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Absa Bank Kenya has committed a Sh10 billion loan fund for women-led small and micro enterprises (SMEs) amid raising banking competition and calls for support of the sector by the government.Customers will access loans of up to Sh3…
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Family Bank has entered into a partnership with Simba Corporation Limited in a deal that will see customers receive up to 100% financing to purchase vehicles.This partnership will enable Small and Medium-Sized customers in the…
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The Nairobi Security Exchange has appointed SCL Advisory Limited to help widen its customer base on data business worldwide and generate increased value from existing and new data sets.NSE Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Odundo said in a…
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NCBA Bank; a universal bank providing a full range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, SME and consumer banking customers commenced operations on 1st October 2019 following approval by The Central Bank of Kenya…
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By Francis ZyderThe World Customs Organisation (WCO) Secretary-General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya has lauded the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the various tax administration and modernization measures it has put in place to facilitate trade.…
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By Moses CheruiyotThe current Desert Locust situation poses a serious threat to food security and livelihoods in East Africa. Large and numerous swarms continue to destroy crops and pastures across parts of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya.…
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Jambojet, the regional low-cost airline that currently flies to seven destinations from its hub in Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Entebbe, Kigali, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Malindi and Ukunda (Diani) has launched a new…
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By KJ OdongoKCB through its social investments arm; KCB Group Foundation has offered scholarships to high school students to the tune of Ksh 78 million. The 240 secondary school students being supported by the KCB Foundation this year…
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Chinese authorities announced Sunday that trading of wild animals will be suspended nationwide to curb the spreading of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).The ban will become effective immediately and shall not be…
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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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