The Vice-Prime Minister of DRC who is also the Minister of Environment H.E Eve Bazaiba officially opened the Kenya – DRC Trade Mission 2021, a 15-day business networking initiative organized by the governments of Kenya and DRC in partnership with Equity Group. The aim of the trade mission is to explore opportunities that have the …
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has left the company. Mr Dorsey through a letter shared on Twitter announced that Parag Agrawal will be the new CEO. Quick takes about the new CEO 1. Parag Agrawal has been with Twitter for the past decade. He joined Twitter as Distinguished Software Engineer and then became the chief technology …
The Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards (KAEA) now in its 2nd edition is an initiative of the AVOCADO SOCIETY OF KENYA. KAEA is now a national ritual in recognition of individuals and organizations. Super achievers are feted during a Networking Gala Dinner to incentivize and encourage competiveness and growth within the avocado industry.The KAEA 2021 Gala …
2nd Edition The Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards (KAEA) Read More »
Africa based e-commerce giant Jumia has picked ex-Britam’s Betty Mwangi as its new Chief Executive Officer for its Kenyan unit. She takes over the mantle of leadership from Sam Chappate who has been promoted to a senior role within the continental based Group after serving as its Kenyan CEO for the past five years. Ms …
Diaspora remittances to Kenya surged by 19 per cent growth with over Sh300 billion received on the back of global economic recovery. World Bank data shows that Kenya was the third largest recipient of remittances in Africa during the review period, falling behind Ghana and Nigeria. The sector was a key source of support during …
Kenya is Third Largest Recipient of Diaspora Remittances in Africa. Read More »
Despite major regulations to tame digital lending in the country, 82.4 percent of Kenyans are still willing to continue borrowing digital loans to invest in businesses. This is according to a latest report by The Digital Lenders Association of Kenya (DLAK). The report dubbed the Credit Barometer, reveals that 62 percent of borrowers go to …
Equity Bank Group aims at enhancing trade relations between the Government of Kenya and the DRC Government by conducting a 14-day Business Trade Mission in DRC. The Trade mission targets more than 200 investors and business participants from Kenya which will be held in major cities including Kinshasa Lubumbashi, Goma and Mbuji Mayi. During the …
More than 200 Traders to Tour DRC in Regional Trade Enhancement. Read More »
The Emirates Group has announced its half-year results for its 2021-22 financial year. Group revenue was AED 24.7 billion (US$ 6.7 billion) for the first six months of 2021-22, up 81% from AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion) during the same period last year. This strong revenue recovery was underpinned by the easing of travel restrictions worldwide …
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has announced a partnership with Absa Bank Kenya to empower one million young Kenyans with digital job opportunities through their respective youth programs, Ajira Digital and Ready-to-Work. The bank will provide work-readiness skills training through its existing Ready-to-Work program, while leveraging KEPSA’s network to build linkages and alliances that …
More than 1 Million Youth to Benefit from KEPSA and Absa New Partnership Read More »
Kenya is now set to have its first electric public buses after, BasiGo, an Electric vehicle startup, announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi, bringing clean energy options to Kenya’s public transport industry, currently dominated by fossil-fuel buses. The EV startup is set to provide electric buses for purchase by public transport providers, with their operations initially aimed …
