Robust service sector, low prices keep Kenya economy afloat
Dec. 30 2019 - by Dominic AmundiA diversified economy coupled with low commodity prices has helped Kenya’s economy ride the global economic whirlwind, a new report shows.The report…...
Read More China hands over $80 million digital TV project to Kenyan government
By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, 21. December 2019StarTimes Kenya, the contractor of Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages, a China-Africa Cooperation project that aims to…...
Read More Kenyan on-demand delivery platform Sendy raises $2m
Nairobi-based on-demand delivery platform Sendy has raised $2-million in funding from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments.Goodwell Investments announced the deal in a post on…...
Read More How Black Friday is giving Africa’s economy a lift
It is quite phenomenal how in recent years, both ecommerce players and retailers have used Black Friday to sweep thrifty shoppers off their feet. So much that the shopping event is …...
Read More Jumia attracts over 100M unique visits during Jumia Black Friday 2019
Jumia is engaging consumers like never beforeE-commerce company Jumia, which pioneered Black Friday in Africa since 2014, has reported that the 2019 Black Friday had hit a record hi…...
Read More GCC governments spur investment in Africa
With strong historical trading links, Africa is becoming an increasingly vital partner for the countries in the Gulf. With its strategic position at the nexus of Asia and Africa, Du…...
Read More Africa’s growth: Excellence or illusion?
Even as many celebrate economic progress in Africa, there are a significant number of dissenting observers who remain circumspect about the reality of the continent’s development s…...
Read More Digital currency use surges in Africa as providers push for laws to protect clients
When a fourth-year student at Uganda’s Makerere University committed suicide last month after losing Sh500,000 from his digital wallet in what police confirmed to be a cryptocurren…...
Read More Kenya ready for AI but where are the skills, data?
The lack of access to free, up-to-date and machine-readable government data stands in the way of Kenya tapping into opportunities brought by artificial intelligence, a Nation Newspl…...
Read More Avocado exports can reap big gains for Kenyan farmers - study
Kenyan smallholders can boost their incomes by nearly 39 percent by exporting avocados to the European market, a Washington-based research institute said in a study issued on Thursd…...
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