Lawrence Baraza
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Health
Johnson and Johnson, VIEBEG Partner to Support Health Care in Africa
Healthcare providers in Central and East Africa are grappling with the procurement and maintenance of essential medical equipment and supplies.…
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Commodities
KPC Receives Greenlight to Handle Jet A-1 Fuel in Seven Labs
Jet A-1 fuel testing will now be conducted across all Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) laboratories. This follows the certification of…
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Corporate
Novozymes Completes Merger with Chr. Hansen for Biosolutions in East Africa
Danish biotechnology firm Novozymes has successfully concluded its merger with Chr. Hansen. It is the biggest move for Novozymes since…
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East Africa
Uganda’s Central Bank Holds Key Rate as Inflation Stays Low
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has maintained its benchmark lending rate at 9.5% for the fourth consecutive month, citing low…
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Kenya
Kenya Raises Benchmark Lending Rate to 12-Year High
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 13%, the highest level since 2012 to curb…
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Agriculture
Africa Spends $20 Billion Annually on Wheat Imports – Report
African countries collectively spend approximately $20 billion each year on wheat imports. This is according to Dr. Solomon Gizaw, the…
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Wealth Creators
List of Africa’s Billionaires in 2024; Who Are They?
The wealth of Africa’s richest individuals has seen a slight increase over the past year and has reversed the previous…
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Southern Africa
Over 7,000 South Africans to Lose Jobs in Platinum Amid Cost-Cutting Measures
The platinum group metals (PGM) industry in South Africa is considering a restructuring plan due to increasing costs and declining…
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Agriculture
Family Bank Receives $5 Million Loan from eco.business Fund for Sustainable Agribusiness
The eco.business Fund has extended $5 million loan (Ksh.805 million), to Family Bank Kenya to strengthen sustainability-certified companies, small-holder farmers,…
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West Africa
Zenith Bank, Ibom Air, and Airbus Ink Deal to Advance African Aviation Financing
Zenith Bank has joined forces with Ibom Air and Airbus for the closure of commercial financing for Ibom Air’s first…
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