Kenya

Equity rebrands as part of transformation and expansion drive

Equity rebrands as part of transformation and expansion drive

Equity has unveiled a new look and identity in line with the company’s ongoing plan to transform the business and expand its operations regionally. The new identity represents the …...

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Shilling gets boost against the dollar on remittances

Shilling gets boost against the dollar on remittances

The shilling closed Friday on a stronger footing against the dollar as diaspora remittance inflows offered support.Traders quoted by news agency Reuters said that there was a fall i…...

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Drones for Good: Mapping for the Kenyan Red Cross with Altohelix

Drones for Good: Mapping for the Kenyan Red Cross with Altohelix

Bringing drone technology to the gobal communities who may benefit most is difficult. Challenges range from regulatory hurdles, communcation issues, extreme weather, to community a…...

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Africa Food Show 2020 signs MoU with East African Grain Council

Africa Food Show 2020 signs MoU with East African Grain Council

MIE Groups, the organiser of the upcoming Africa Food Show 2020, has signed at the 8th African Grain Trade Summit in Mombasam, Kenya, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise aw…...

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Private sector activity hits 13-month high, signals more jobs

Private sector activity hits 13-month high, signals more jobs

The private sector reported expanded economic activity last month to touch a 13-month high, signalling hopes of more job prospects and improved tax revenue.The latest Purchasing Man…...

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8th African Grain Trade Summit kicks off in Mombasa

8th African Grain Trade Summit kicks off in Mombasa

Mombasa, Kenya - Gerald Masila, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Africa Grain Council, delivered his opening remarks on Thursday, Ocotober 3rd, at the 8th African Grain Trade Summit…...

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Efficiency at Mombasa port sees KPA record a 9.9% growth in revenue

Efficiency at Mombasa port sees KPA record a 9.9% growth in revenue

The Kenya Ports Authority recorded a 9.9 percent growth in revenue between January and August compared with the same period last year.The increase was attributed to efficiency at th…...

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AVOCADOS FOR EXPORT: DOS AND DONT’S

AVOCADOS FOR EXPORT: DOS AND DONT’S

Few months ago, Smart Harvest run an elaborate piece on what you need to know when exporting avocados to China. Since then, a number of readers have been asking for more information…...

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Kenyan mobile money transactions rise 47 to hit Sh2.1tr

Kenyan mobile money transactions rise 47 to hit Sh2.1tr

Transactions worth Sh2.1 trillion were conducted via Kenyan mobile money services in the three months to the end of June.This is up 47 per cent from 1.427 trillion in the same perio…...

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New oil finds in Kenya set to enhance economic diversity

While most African countries are bearing the brunt of the US-China trade war, as well as a slump in commodity prices which is greatly affecting exporters, East Africa’s economic di…...

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