Agri-Tech Startup iProcure becomes Safaricom’s Spark Fund final investee
Investment
Agri-Tech Startup iProcure has become the sixth and final investee of Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) Ksh 100 million Spark Venture Fund
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Month: September 2017
Malnutrition Remains Major Hindrance to Africa’s Success
Feature
Africa’s struggle with malnutrition remains a major hindrance to its success, with one in five people chronically undernourished. According to
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KPLC to Upgrade its Customer Management System
Market News
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company is in the process of upgrading its customer management system so as to enhance
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Kenya Airways Granted Permission for direct flights to USA
Market News
National Carrier, Kenya Airways PLC, has been granted permission by the Department of Transportation to fly into the United States
By David Indeje
·Ezra Chiloba, under siege for impugned presidential elections
Government and Policy
Kenya’s electoral chair has demanded that the Chief Executive Officer to explain an array of issues in ‘executing the preparation
By David Indeje
·KLM, First Airline with a verified WhatsApp Business Account
Technology
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has partnered with WhatsApp in a move to offer better and enhanced services to its customers.
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Diaspora Remittances to Kenya rise 4.12pc in first half of the year
Market News
Kenyans living in the diaspora sent KSh91.6 billion Billion in the first half of the year, a 4.1 per cent
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Afreximbank opens KSh31bn shareholding to private investors
Market News
Supranational trade finance bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has opened its shareholding to private investors through the issuance of KSh31.1
By David Indeje
·Prof Ruth Oniango, Ms. Maïmouna Sidibe Win 2017 Africa Food Price Award
Entrepreneur's Corner
Kenya’s Prof Ruth Oniang’o and Mme Maimouna Coulibali of Mali, have jointly won the 2017 Africa Food Prize during the
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Joe Falter appointed Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Travel
Investment
Jumia Travel appointed Joe Falter as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Paul Midy who has exited the top position.
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