Nation Business: Visa launches global money transfer service 24 May 2013 - Payment card firm Visa on Thursday launched an international money transfer service in partnership with Equity Bank as the battle for the local electronic payment market grows fierce
Capital Business: South Africa exchange rate unchanged amid high inflation 24 May 2013 - South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus speaks in Pretoria on February 11, 2012/AFP
JOHANNESBURG, May 23 – The South African Reserve Bank held interest rates unchanged Thursday in the face of high inflation, while warning of major risks to already...
Capital Business: Kenya, South Sudan move to fast-track LAPSSET project 24 May 2013 - President Uhuru Kenyatta waves to the public at Juba airport on his arrival for official vist to South Sudan/PPSJUBA, South Sudan, May 24 – President Uhuru Kenyatta and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir have agreed to fast-track the implementation of the...
Standard Business: Agriculture pulls a first to register highest growth 23 May 2013 - Agriculture has defied odds to emerge the leading sector after recording the highest growth in 2012 production year. The sector recorded a growth rate of 3.8 per cent in 2012, compared to a suppressed growth of 1.5 per cent in 2011.
Standard Business: Lack of value addition widens trade deficit 23 May 2013 - Lack of value addition initiatives on locally produced goods has continued to deny the country the opportunity to grow its export base. This has hurt Kenya's balance of trade.
