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Why slower spread of COVID-19 in Africa paints green on continent’s GDP growth
April 30, 2021
Why slower spread of COVID-19 in Africa paints green on continent’s GDP growth
The World Bank (WB) has revised the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Sub-Saharan Africa up by 0.2 percentage…
Report: Taxing solar equipment counterproductive in Kenya
April 30, 2021
Report: Taxing solar equipment counterproductive in Kenya
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the Government to review its tax regime on solar energy equipment. A…
Optiven joins NSE’s Ibuka incubation programme
April 29, 2021
Optiven joins NSE’s Ibuka incubation programme
By Vincent Odhiambo | Local Real Estate Company, Optiven Ltd. has joined the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s (NSE) Ibuka incubation program.…
Airtel Africa taps former Coca-Cola boss Olusegun Ogunsanya as new CEO
April 29, 2021
Airtel Africa taps former Coca-Cola boss Olusegun Ogunsanya as new CEO
Airtel Africa has appointed Olusegun Ogunsanya as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective October 1, 2021. “We…
Kenya suspends flights to India on rising COVID-19 cases
April 28, 2021
Kenya suspends flights to India on rising COVID-19 cases
Kenya has suspended all flights to and from India for two weeks, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced. The…
Mt. Kenya TV suspended for a month, fined Ksh.500k for violating programming standards
April 28, 2021
Mt. Kenya TV suspended for a month, fined Ksh.500k for violating programming standards
The Communication Authority (CK) has suspended MT. Kenya TV’s broadcasting license for the next four weeks for contravening programming standards…
Britam slumps into Ksh.9.8 billion pretax loss
April 28, 2021
Britam slumps into Ksh.9.8 billion pretax loss
Listed insurance group, Britam Holdings has announced a pretax loss of Ksh. 9.7 billion for the financial year ended December…
Tuskys Supermarket announces up to 90% discount sale on selected inventory categories
April 28, 2021
Tuskys Supermarket announces up to 90% discount sale on selected inventory categories
Local retailer Tusker Mattresses Ltd is set to roll out an up to 90 percent discount sale this weekend at…
Kenya Airways to continue operating passenger flights to India
April 28, 2021
Kenya Airways to continue operating passenger flights to India
The National carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has said that it will continue to operate the Nairobi-Mumbai route despite skyrocketing COVID-19…
Brace for flash floods in Kenya, Met department warns
April 28, 2021
Brace for flash floods in Kenya, Met department warns
Flash floods are highly expected in the country along the Kenya-Ethiopia border in the coming days, the Kenya Meteorological Department…