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Pakistani investors eye trade deals in Nairobi talks

Pakistani investors eye trade deals in Nairobi talks

Top Pakistani government officials and businesses have jetted into Kenya for a two-day meeting with government and private sector leaders as Islamabad hunts for trade and investment…...

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Kenya's economy to grow 6.2 per cent in 2020, central bank says

Kenya's economy to grow 6.2 per cent in 2020, central bank says

Kenya’s economy is forecast to grow 6.2 per cent this year, up from 5.7 per cent last year, central bank governor Patrick Njoroge said on Tuesday, as regional trade shields Kenya f…...

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Ajira Programme inducts more than 200 youths

Ajira Programme inducts more than 200 youths

The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology has inducted 230 interns into the Public Service, under the Ajira programme. Principal Secretary for ICT Jerome Ochieng sai…...

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Railway holds key to freeing up roads, cutting pollution

Railway holds key to freeing up roads, cutting pollution

Disruption has become the only constant in the rapidly-changing world of business. Every so often, the tide of innovation sweeps with power, buffeting the jobs that did not require …...

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UK ‘to decide on Huawei 5G next week’

UK ‘to decide on Huawei 5G next week’

Britain is expected to announce next week whether to allow China’s Huawei to develop its 5G network, an official said on Friday, setting out reasons for agreeing despite US opposit…...

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Western Union and Airtel Money collaborate to facilitate cross-border money transfers

Western Union and Airtel Money collaborate to facilitate cross-border money transfers

Tanzania and the Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corp on Friday signed an agreement to kick-start their new joint venture company to oversee Barricks future gold mining operation…...

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Installation of Sea cable linking Kenya and Djibouti starts

Installation of Sea cable linking Kenya and Djibouti starts

Installation of a sea cable that will link Kenya and Djibouti has started at La Siesta Beach - Djibouti. The Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable system will b…...

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Gold exports make up half of Tanzania export earnings

Gold exports make up half of Tanzania export earnings

Tanzanias gold exports accounted for 51.4 per cent or half of the non-traditional export goods, and increased by 41.9 per cent to earn $2,139.9 million on account of both volume and…...

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Uganda signs commercial deals at UK-Africa Investment Summit

Uganda signs commercial deals at UK-Africa Investment Summit

A major new partnership with the city of London was announced, along with a landmark new partnership with five African countries, including Uganda, to mobilise private sector invest…...

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Sh270m road to ease transport at Mombasa port

Sh270m road to ease transport at Mombasa port

Trademark East Africa (TMEA) has inked a deal with Mombasa County to construct a road that will ease congestion at the port. The development agency signed a Sh270 million deal last …...

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