09 March 2024
- WASHINGTON, March 8 (Xinhua) — U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs in February, the highest level in two years, with the unemployment rate rising to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. Job gains occurred in health care, in government…
09 March 2024
- NAIROBI, March 8 (Xinhua) — Several Kenyan manufacturing entities on Friday announced a partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Kenya) to reenergize plastic cycling efforts and unleash green jobs. The new partnership between WWF Kenya and…
09 March 2024
- EABL estimates illicit alcohol now constitutes over 50 per cent of the market.
09 March 2024
- Intact dairy bulls are rare since most farmers dispose of the calves after drinking colostrum.
09 March 2024
- Three multinationals have created welfare and human rights dockets in the wake of widespread claims of abuse of staff.
09 March 2024
- Kenyans have for years endured delays in processing new passports.
09 March 2024
- The Investor Roadshow in the DRC organized by Equity Bank and other partners concluded on Friday with deals worth Ksh.17 billion being signed.
08 March 2024
- Sidian Bank has been feted as the second-best bank in the tier three category at the Kenya Banking Customer Satisfactory 2023 Survey Awards. In a statement, the lender says the recognition underscores its dedication to customer-centricity and its…
08 March 2024
- Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, has revealed that Africa imports between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of its medicines.
08 March 2024
- 10 female ambassadors and six deputies among nominees.
08 March 2024
- Closing gender gaps in employment could boost GDP per capita by 20%.
08 March 2024
- Over 150 exhibitors to showcase solutions in packaging, printing, plastics, and food and beverage processing sector.
08 March 2024
- The measurement metrics cut across people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning and diversity.
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – Rwanda will, from May 16 to 17 this year, welcome over 2,000 leaders from Africa and around the globe for the 2024 Africa CEO Forum. Themed ‘At the Table or On the Menu’, the event will challenge attendees to take decisive…
08 March 2024
- Africa's tech investment fell by 39% the previous year, however, the number of investments made in health tech saw a 17% increase over the same period according to a report by Salient Advisory, a boutique consulting firm focused on advancing the scale…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has termed the entry of Commercial International Bank (CIB) into Kenya’s market as a significant step towards enhancing trade…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – A report by the Parliamentary watchdog Committee has cited contractor non-performance, delayed exchequer releases, budget cuts, and inadequate project management as factors plaguing infrastructure projects in the country. These…
08 March 2024
- MOSCOW, Russia, Mar 8 – The United Nations’ atomic watchdog chief has met Russian President Vladimir Putin after “tense” talks with energy officials over safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest. It came as a senior Russian…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – The International Budget Partnership (IBP) has announced the launch of a Feminist Advisory Group (FAG) to enhance its focus on gender and intersectionality in its in-country and organizational strategies. The group, composed of…
08 March 2024
- Even as we celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) today, the reality is that women and men still don't enjoy equal rights globally, including in many African countries. A recent report even revealed that no country in the world offers women the…
08 March 2024
- Even as we celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) today, the reality is that women and men still don't enjoy equal rights globally, including in many African countries. A recent report even revealed that no country in the world offers women the…
08 March 2024
- on average Sh1.1 billion has been disbursed to MSMEs annually under the program.
08 March 2024
- This is as a result of the disruption in global trade.
08 March 2024
- In Kenya, 75.4% of female journalists reported experiencing online harassment due to factors such as the news content they cover, their ethnicity, and gender.
08 March 2024
- Kingdom Bank has launched an innovative banking solution - Faidi Dada - designed to cater to the financial needs of women.
08 March 2024
- A new report that analysed the gap between laws and the policies existing for both genders has found that there’s no equality for working women in any country in the world, and the global gender gap was far wider than previously thought. The report,…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – Family Bank has increased the cost of borrowing loans after increasing the interest rate to 17.55 percent. The hike comes after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) earlier increased its base lending rate from 12.5 percent to 13…
08 March 2024
- WASHINGTON, March 7 (Xinhua) — In a highly partisan State of the Union address Thursday night, U.S. President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on Donald Trump, his presumptive rival in the November election, and touted his achievements on issues…
08 March 2024
- The Africa CISO Summit is poised to be a beacon for those seeking to explore cutting-edge cybersecurity trends, offering strategic insights into effective digital risk management and information security in an ever-changing landscape.
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – The National Securities Exchange (NSE) has called upon the private sector to implement Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) that will promote gender equality in their markets, industries, and organizations. NSE, which held…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has adopted the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), giving the lender the mandate to collect and report transactions amid the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA’s) efforts to combat tax evasion. The…
08 March 2024
- Unprecedented growth in real estate weighing heavily on the available lighting infrastructure.
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – The Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy (ICT) is welcoming submissions for those looking to participate in the Connected Africa Summit 2024 Innovation Awards. The Awards honor a number of innovative…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has joined hands with Standard Chartered Bank to enhance revenue mobilization through an improved compliance support framework. The framework will prioritize data security and privacy,…
08 March 2024
- SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 (Xinhua) — A tire fell off a United Airlines flight departing from U.S. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka, Japan on Thursday morning. “United flight 35 lost one tire after takeoff from San Francisco,” the…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – Kenya has pledged to reinforce its relationship with Kazakhstan to boost the economic potential of both countries. According to Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen, who hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan led by…
08 March 2024
- By Annet K’ogai NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – As we celebrate International Women’s Day in 2024, it’s imperative to reflect not only on the progress made but also on the work that remains. This year’s theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” calls for a collaborative…
08 March 2024
- Uganda’s depreciating currency threatens to bring some complications to the country’s economy. The Ugandan Shilling which experienced an abrupt decline against the US dollar in the previous month has brought about more inflationary pressures. As a…
08 March 2024
- Using the little money she had saved from selling women's sandals while on campus, Akinyi opened the Roak Swahili Wear shoe factory.
08 March 2024
- Chakava is widely regarded as the father of publishing in Kenya and Africa as a whole.
08 March 2024
- Nigeria re-iterates its intention to join the BRICS group. In February, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed to the media that Nigeria is looking to send in its application to join the elusive club. Very recently he restated…
08 March 2024
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 8 – The European Union will invest 210 million euros ($229 million) in the West African nation of Mauritania, in return for its help in slowing the flow of migrants into the bloc via the Canary Islands. European Commission…
08 March 2024
- NEW DELHI, March 7 (Xinhua) — The Indian government on Thursday approved a 1.25 billion U.S. dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) projects, officials said. “In furtherance to the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India,…
08 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8 – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly has advised the National Treasury to implement regular sensitization and capacity-building initiatives for all accounting officers, finance staff, and procurement…
08 March 2024
- Non-performing loans likely to rise in the first quarter of 2024.
08 March 2024
- On Baricho Road Kenyans have literally been dancing on the graves of some manufacturing sector.
08 March 2024
- TSC got Sh369.9 billion which is to, among others, be used for the employment of 20,000 new teachers. IEBC was allocated a paltry Sh32.8 million for the delimitation of electoral boundaries.
08 March 2024
- Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced their intention to establish a unified force to combat jihadist threats in their countries.
08 March 2024
- Police in Kwale have been put in a spot for failing to act following a daylight attack on Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa in Diani, months after the incident.
08 March 2024
- Deborah Auko Tendo, Fargo’s head of commercial, still weeps for her mother. So many unresolved issues there —pain, abandonment, rejection, bitterness.