The Ford Foundation announced plans to allocate up to $1 billion over ten years from the endowment for "mission-related investments (MRIs)." The action could result in critical ... Read more »
Chinese funding is enabling the building of six new ports, two new airports, a railway, and what is being touted as the biggest and most dynamic free trade zone in Africa, ... Read more »
The Kenya Railways Corporation has terminated Rift Valley Railways' 25-year contract to run the Kenya-Uganda railway, casting dark clouds over the future of the private operator. Read more »
Over 20 million kilogrammes of tobacco worth U.S.$52,5 million have been sold so far across the country compared to U.S.$36,5 million recorded last season, authorities say. Read more »
An Indian cargo ship Al Kaushar, with 11 crew members on its way to Al Mukala port in Yemen, has been hijacked by Somali pirates. Read more »
The loan will enable the government to purchase farming tools including tractors, bulldozers, graders and irrigation pumps to boost the local agriculture sector. Read more »
Understanding the deeper aspects of innovation could help donors who are now looking to support Sustainable Energy for All. Of course, technology and finance are crucial to making ... Read more »
The naira has depreciated further on the parallel market in spite of the commitment of the Central Bank of Nigeria to boost liquidity in the market. Read more »
Commissioner Tom Moyane cannot claim that the South African Revenue Service managed to reach a revised target of R1.14 trillion for the 2016/17 fiscal year if there are significant ... Read more »
President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the government to implement recommendations made by a 14-member taskforce which looked into the the miraa farming sector. A key suggestion is ... Read more »
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