November 10, 2022
Kenya: Visa Free Travel - Kenya, South Africa Pact Boosts AfCFTA
For Kenyans to travel to South Africa, they were required to pay US$40 for the visa while they also had to provide proof they had sufficient funds and had booked return flight… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: Kenya - Sendy Receives Funding to Grow Business in Four African Countries
Logistics company Sendy says it has received funding of an undisclosed amount to help scale its logistics and fulfillment services in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Cote d'Ivoire… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Kenya: New Class of Assets Emerging in Nairobi's Real Estate
In contrast, the retail sector development pipeline seems to have dried up altogether. Read more »
November 06, 2022
Africa: Monopolising Africa's Food Systems - Is Kenya's GMOs Adoption Corporate Engineered?
In cognizance that food systems in Africa are becoming more corporate controlled and market -oriented by the day; it begs the question whether Kenya fell prey to these monopolistic… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Kenya: Businesses in Kenya See Mild Rise in Activity Despite Loss of Momentum
Businesses in Kenya only saw a mild improvement in operating conditions in October 2022 The latest Purchasing Managers' Index showed that ongoing concerns about the rising cost of… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Kenya: Legalizing GMOs in Kenya - What's Ethical Today?
The long-standing ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Kenya has finally been lifted, marking a historic moment in the country's agri-biotech development. Read more »
Tanzania: Will Kenya-Tanzania Trade Relations Hold After GMO Approval?
Kenya and Tanzania are two of the most competitive economies across the East African region. Read more »
Kenya: Monopolising Africa's Food Systems - Is Kenya's GMOs Adoption Corporate Engineered?
The decision by the Kenyan government to lift the moratorium effected in 2012, against the open cultivation and importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs); has thrown… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Spending 57 Cents of Every Dollar On Debt. Sustainable?
The sustainability of Kenya's debt remains a significant concern not only for authorities but also for the populace, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders. Read more »
Kenya: GMO Ban Lifting - the Future of Kenya's Indigenous Seeds
The future of Kenya's indigenous seeds hangs in the balance with a cabinet resolution lifting a decade-old ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: Three Kenyans Who Have Transitioned to CEO Roles in African Countries
Alcoholic beverage company Guinness Nigeria PLC, a Diageo subsidiary, has appointed John Musunga as the new Managing Director and CEO, effective November 1, 2022. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Kenya: Top Four Corporate Changes in Kenya So Far in 2022
It is not uncommon for companies to experience frequent CEO changes. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Kenya, Nigeria, SA Lead Fintech Growth As Sector Sees Massive Expansion
Mastercard has released a new study that indicates that fintech startups in Africa grew 81 per cent in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Kenya: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gives MYDAWA U.S.$1.2 Million to Fight HIV
E-pharmacy platform MYDAWA has received US$1.2 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch the first Kenyan telehealth solution tailored to HIV prevention MYDAWA… Read more »
Kenya: Unity Homes Completes 10 Percent of U.S.$44.5 Million Housing Project
Unity Homes has completed 10.0 per cent of its KSh 5.4 billion housing project dubbed Unity East Unity East sits on a 10.4-acre piece of land at Tatu City in Ruiru Sub-County and… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Kenya: Safaricom Pushes To Get More CEOs Join To Growth And Prosperity Initiative
Peter Ndegwa has mobilised his Kenyan counterparts to join the Africa Business Leaders Coalition The Safaricom chief executive urged CEOs to take the initiative and be part of the… Read more »
October 04, 2019
Kenya: AfDB Approves the Funding of Kenya Longest Dual-Carriage Highway
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the financing of Kenya's north link road which when combined with the current section will make it the longest expressway in the… Read more »