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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 CW CorrespondentPrideInn group of hotels has with immediate effect taken up Azure hotel, located in Nairobi Lantana road, on a revenue sharing management contract with a possibility of fully acquiring it within the course of this year.…
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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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By Staff Writer Octagon Africa has completed the purchase of 49 per cent shareholding in Alexander Forbes Financial Services Zambia. This comes after the announcement on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange News Service (SENS) by Alexander…
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The Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map reveals an almost USD10 trillion (USD9.668 trillion) opportunity for private-sector investors across all emerging markets to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Kenya…
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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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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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