Kenya: Kajiado County Banks On Multipurpose Cooperatives to Diversify Income

Kajiado County, historically reliant on livestock as its primary economic driver in its predominantly arid environment, is experiencing a notable transformation. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Extension for Duty-Free Sugar Imports

Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture is requesting an extension on duty-free sugar imports due to a local shortage that could lead to a price surge if the current window expires. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Receives a Second Freighter, Boosting Capacity

Kenya's flag carrier has welcomed its second freighter, marking a key milestone as the Nairobi-based airline intensifies cargo operations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Partners With Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament 2024

Kenya Airways has announced its collaboration with Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) as the official airline partner for next year's Magical Kenya tournament. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Forms Avocado Taskforce to Tackle Sector Challenges

Kenya has formed an avocado taskforce committee comprising exporters, farmers, shippers, and aggregators aimed at addressing pertinent issues within the sector, with a deadline of… Read more »

Kenya: Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search

Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long quest for a substantive head. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Overcomes Turbulence, Posts Ksh10.5b Operating Profit, First in 7 Years

Kenya Airways, showcased a robust performance last year, witnessing a remarkable jump in operating profit to Ksh10.5 billion during the review period, buoyed by a substantial surge… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Kwanza Aims to Slash Cooking Oil Imports By Half Next Year

Kenya Kwanza government has initiated an initiative to boost local production of cooking oil by designating 200,000 acres for sunflower cultivation this season, to reduce imports… Read more »

Kenya: Lato Milk Maker to Establish Permanent Presence in Kenya

Pearl Dairy, the Ugandan-based manufacturer renowned for its Lato milk brand, is poised to establish a permanent presence in Kenya with the recent approval of its expansion plan,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Mitumba Dealers Face Threat As EU Proposes Export Ban

France, Denmark, and Finland have jointly proposed stringent limitations on the export of second-hand garments (mitumba) to Kenya, a move poised to significantly impact the East… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Cooperatives See Growth With KRTCDP Digital Platform

Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development Simon Mburia has highlighted the significant impact anticipated from the Kenya Rural Transformation Centers Digital Platform… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Boosts Capacity to Eldoret With Reintroduction of 5 Weekly Flights

After an absence of nearly a decade, Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to resume operations in Eldoret today, intensifying the competition in the North Rift town's aviation market. Read more »

Rwanda: Kibos Sugar to Relocate Ksh200m Plant to Rwanda After Kenyan Setback

Kibos Sugar is set to relocate its industrial sugar refinery plant to Rwanda following the Kenyan government's failure to grant it special economic status, allowing duty-free… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Partners With Virgin Atlantic Expanding Access to Caribbean Destinations

Kenya Airways patrons are poised to access various Caribbean destinations served by Virgin Atlantic following the formalisation of a codeshare pact with the UK-based carrier,… Read more »

Egypt: Why Egypt Must Pay for Tea in Dollars At Mombasa Despite Currency Rejection

Egypt will continue to pay for tea at the Mombasa auction in dollars despite its recent move away from the greenback in international trade. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Considers Finance Act Review to Halt Avocado Double Taxation

The Kenyan government is considering amendments to recently implemented financial laws to prevent double taxation on avocados in response to mounting pressure from farmers… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Litigants Urged to Embrace Dispute Resolution for Agricultural Boost

The Land Governance Programme Manager at the Food and Agriculture Organisation Husna Mbarak has highlighted the urgent need for litigants in Kenya to embrace alternative dispute… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Set to Host Fourth Edition of Amcham Business Summit

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit on April 24-25, 2024. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Cost of Living to Fall Further On Lower Fuel, Food Prices, Strong Shilling

Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive three-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a robust shilling, offering respite to… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Airline Plans in Limbo As SAA Capital Injection Deal Collapses

Pan-African Airline, a highly anticipated venture, finds itself in a state of uncertainty following the collapse of plans for a private capital infusion into South African Airways… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Secures Ksh100m to Boost Indigenous Vegetable Production

Kenya has secured Ksh100 million from the USAID Feed the Future Programme intended to bolster the production of indigenous vegetables, responding to the increasing demand spurred… Read more »

East Africa: IGAD Urges Swift Action to Avert Red Sea Ecological Crisis

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed apprehension regarding the imminent ecological catastrophe arising from the sinking of the Rubymar off the… Read more »

Africa: Raila Odinga Nears African Union Commission Chairmanship

Raila Odinga has advanced significantly toward securing the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, following the continent's Executive Council's unanimous adoption of a key… Read more »

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 »