March 15
East Africa: Kenya Sugar Reforms in Focus As Comesa Safeguards Expire
Kenya's sugar sector faces an uncertain future as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) safeguards, providing protection against inexpensive imports for over a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Govt's Security Camera Mandate Clashes With Airbnb New Policy
The Kenyan Cabinet has issued a directive mandating Airbnb operators to install security cameras in their buildings, in response to a surge in criminal activities within short-term… Read more »
Kenya: KQ Boosts New York Flights Ahead of Summer Surge
Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flights to New York in anticipation of a surge in passenger numbers during the upcoming summer season. Read more »
March 14
Kenya: Reprieve for Kenya's Consumers As Fuel Prices See Largest Decline Yet
Fuel prices have experienced a significant decrease in the latest review, shortly after President William Ruto hinted at a potential reduction in costs. Read more »
Kenya: Cooperative University Gets Modern Server for Agricultural Transformation
The Cooperative University has taken a major step in transforming Kenya's agricultural landscape with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art server, which is aimed at enhancing… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Affirms Haiti Police Deployment, Contradicting Foreign Office
Kenya's President William Ruto has affirmed that the deployment of police officers to Haiti remains underway, directly contradicting statements made by his Principal Secretary for… Read more »
March 13
Kenya: KQ, SAA Delay Pan-African Airline Formation for Recapitalisation
The establishment of a Pan-African Airline, scheduled to take shape this year, has been delayed as the two carriers intended to form the alliance are seeking to recapitalise. Read more »
Kenya: China, Jordan, Among Foreign Bidders Eyeing Kenyan Land for Production
Foreign countries and banks are among the interested parties that submitted bids for leasing government lands as the call for submission of interests closes today. Read more »
March 12
Africa: Africa's Path to Inclusive Prosperity - Embracing the Power of Circular Economy
In the quest to foster inclusivity across Africa, circularity models emerge as a beacon of promise, adept at addressing pressing economic and social challenges while propelling… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Shippers Choose Mombasa Port Over Dar Inefficiencies
The Port of Mombasa is capitalising on inefficiencies at the Port of Dar es Salaam as shipping companies opt for the expeditious and cost-effective route through Kenya. Read more »
March 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Reaffirms Confidence in Boeing Five Years After Fatal Crash
As Ethiopian Airlines commemorates the fifth anniversary of the 2019 Boeing 737 Max 8 crash, the carrier showcases renewed confidence in Boeing, evident through additional orders,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Police Await U.S. Support for Haiti Deployment Amidst Rising Crisis
The United States holds the key to the imminent deployment of the first contingent of Kenya's elite police force destined for Haiti, a top diplomat has disclosed. Read more »
March 08
Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee Cuts Cane Prices By 2%
Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee has implemented a two percent reduction in the price of sugarcane, responding to a concurrent decrease in the cost of the commodity on the retail… Read more »
Kenya: Rural Network in Kajiado Empowers Women Through Indigenous Vegetable Farming
In the arid and semi-arid regions of Kajiado County, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root, urging women, farmers, and pastoralists to embrace indigenous vegetable farming… Read more »
March 07
Kenya: Kenya's Tea Exports to Sudan Hit By Red Sea Crisis, Shipping Costs Soar 133%
Kenya's tea export to Sudan is grappling with the repercussions of the Red Sea crisis, as ships navigate longer routes to evade Houthi missile threats along the channel. Read more »
March 06
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Takes Flight Towards Cost Savings With Boeing 777X
Ethiopian Airlines is set to bolster its financial performance by securing eight Boeing 777X, the latest fuel-efficient variant from the US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing, with… Read more »
Kenya: Billionaire Guru to Inaugurate West Pokot Cement Plant in a Fortnight
Simba Cement, part of businessman Narendra Raval's business domain, is poised to inaugurate its West Pokot facility later this month, injecting an additional 2.5 million tonnes of… Read more »
March 05
Kenya: Avocado Earnings Surge Amid Global Market Expansion
Kenya's avocado revenue reached Ksh19 billion last year, driven by a surge in volumes and the exploration of new markets in recent years. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Approves Passport Fee Hike - Cheapest Now Ksh7,500
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a significant rise in fees for obtaining passports and other essential documents, just a few months after the High Court… Read more »
Kenya: Aviation Body Probes Deadly Plane Crash
A Kenyan-based Safarilink plane was forced to turn back to its port of departure after its horizontal stabilizer was struck by a light aircraft flying on the same path. Read more »
March 04
Kenya: Kenya-EU Trade Deal Faces Headwinds Amid Green Deal Compliance Concerns
The free trade agreement between Kenya and Europe may encounter challenges, as it needs to address compliance issues related to the EU Green Deal. Read more »
Kenya: Care Kenya Launches Strategy to Transform Lives of 5.5 Million People
CARE Kenya has unveiled its latest strategy, designed to uplift the lives of 5.5 million individuals in Kenya's most vulnerable and excluded communities. Read more »
March 01
East Africa: Comesa, World Bank Launch $50m Regional Energy Access Platform
COMESA and the World Bank are poised to execute a $50 million regional initiative aimed at bolstering sustainable energy access investments for Member States and other… Read more »
Kenya: EU Parliament Backs Kenya Trade Deal, Grants Duty-Free Access
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting the East African country both a quota and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tea Exports Soar 31pc, Surpassing Horticulture Income in 2023
Kenya's tea export revenues witnessed a 31 percent growth in 2023, surpassing the income generated from horticulture exports during the same period, the sector regulator- Tea Board… Read more »