Chinese firm to build factory for prepaid electricity meters in Kenya
Power utility firms in East Africa will soon get locally made prepaid meters following the decision by a Chinese firm to open a factory for prepaid meters as it seeks to tap into growing billing market...
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Fieldstone Africa set up shop in Kenya to tap into increasing renewable...
Fieldstone Africa, a renewable energy consultancy firm in South Africa has set up shop in Kenya with a view to tapping the growing interest in renewable energy across the East African region. The...
View ArticleALN conference this year to focus on Africa’s growing foreign investment...
By Beth Ngugi African Legal Network (ALN) is expecting to hold its annual international conference on 5th to 6th October this year in Dubai, with the aim of connecting Africa with its international...
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Swiss Commodity Traders Flood Africa with Toxic Fuel
“Dirty Diesel”, a report published by Public Eye today, reveals how Swiss commodity trading firms exploit lax regulatory standards to sell African customers fuel with high sulfur content. Produced by...
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WORLD BANK: Kenya among the best business hub for investment
By Gerald Akhonya. Stable political and economic reforms in the country have seen rapid business growth and investment as well as ease of registering and doing business in Kenya. This is according to...
View ArticleSamburu County government banking on tourism
Samburu County government is banking on tourism promotion in the area to increase arrivals so as to enhance income for residents. Area deputy governor Joseph Lemarkat says the county would also boost...
View ArticleTech Star C.E.O opens up about his tremendous Achievements
By Amos Njau From a humble beginning, Erick Luyali boasts of hard work and commitment as an engine to success. Braving ups and downs, Erick has achieved what his peers might never achieve in lifetime....
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Africa’s largest meeting hub to be constructed in Bomas, Nairobi
Plans to construct the largest meeting center in Africa are at an advanced stage with the government set to float tenders for construction of the facility by the end of this year in a move to...
View ArticleCIC Insurance Group and Kenya Re top In H1’2016 Cytonn Insurance Report
CIC Insurance Group improved significantly to emerge as the most attractive insurance company in Kenya in the first half on 2016. CIC Insurance Group tied alongside Kenya Re, which has maintained the...
View ArticleOnline payments firm receives ‘significant’ investment from PE fund Apis Growth
By Beth Ngugi Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity fund managed by the Apis partners LLP, has invested in The Direct Pay Online Group (DPO Group) to aid in building of a pan-African payments processor....
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CYTONN HITS OVER 20% OFF PLAN SALES DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE RIDGE
P.RELEASE Cytonn Real Estate, a leading real estate developer in the region, hit over 20% off plan sales of phase one units during the launch of The Ridge, an outstanding Kshs 6 billion mixed use...
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Asian healthcare giant opens facility in Kenya
Columbia Asia, one of the largest and fastest-growing healthcare companies in Asia, is expanding its operations to Africa to serve the rising demand from the continent’s middle class for affordable,...
View ArticleMotorola Solution unveils digital Radio to ease communications
By Beth Ngugi Motorola Solutions has unveiled a communication gadget that is aimed to transform communication sector across the world and especially the Kenyan market. MOTOTRBO radios and...
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20 East Africa’s Emerging Social Leaders join Acumen Leadership Programme
Twenty social entrepreneurs from across East Africa are set to join the prestigious Acumen East Africa Fellows Program in a partnership between KCB, Safaricom and Acumen. The pool has been selected...
View ArticleKCB Bank enhances its cut rates mobile platform to boost lenders base
Release KCB Bank has enhanced the capacity of its flagship mobile platform KCB MPESA, cut interest rates and resumed lending on the product, effectively boosting the lender’s financial technology...
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Chase Bank (IR) Optimistic of Full Turn-around
Chase Bank (IR), which went into receivership last April is optimistic of attaining full recovery in the near future partly by seeking new business from the youth and upstarts an official from the...
View ArticleOne in every three Kenyans may be hypertensive, doctors warn
By Jacktone Lawi One in every three adults is suffering from hypertension with the prevalence expected to grow due to bad feeding habits. According to Senior Deputy Director of Medical Services in...
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Betting firms sees ill motive over 50% tax imposed on them
By Linda Kiyeng Sport Pesa might termite its partner’s contracts if members of august house will adopt the treasury cabinet secretary Henry Rotich proposal to impose a 50 percent tax on all betting...
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Stakeholders call for digital industrial revolution to cope with changing...
By Jacktone Lawi It is estimated that Digital initiatives will create up to 3.45 million new jobs between 2016 and 2025 – translating to 10.7% job growth in the electricity industry. This is...
View ArticleLG bets big on Smart Hom-Bot Turbo Vacuum Cleaner for home security
By Jacktone Lawi The emergence of smart appliances has heralded a new era both at home and in the work space, our gadgets have not only become smaller, they have also become smarter. This revolution...
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