Swahili making inroads in Africa
When the Southern African Development Community adopted Swahili as its fourth official language in August, some people questioned the practicality of the decision. After all, Englis…...
Read More Researchers in bid to save fish farming amid climate change
Stakeholders in the aquaculture sector are burning the midnight oil researching on climate change-related issues that are affecting this sector.The research, which has been ongoing …...
Read More 3,000 small-scale farmers benefit from Equity Bank agribusiness skills
More than three thousand small-scale farmers in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, have benefitted from free agribusiness training offered by the Equity Bank.Speaking during t…...
Read More Next SGR phase to be launched as China cuts funding
The government plans to launch an expensive railway line that ends in the middle of nowhere after the Chinese government pulled the plug on funding for the next phase.Transport Cabi…...
Read More Africa's Fintech Makeover
Telecoms and local start-ups are bringing digital banking to underserved areas of the continent, often in partnership with traditional banks. But working together isn’t always easy…...
Read More The new challenge to business sustainability
The advancement of technology has influenced the world in many positive ways. It has simplified communication for individuals and relatives across the world; Social media has enable…...
Read More CMC, Stanbic sign car financing deal
Stanbic Bank has partnered with motor dealer CMC Motors Group to offer financing to customers buying Ford vehicles over the next two-and-half months.Customers are set to receive 100…...
Read More Microfinance lender disburses Sh4 billion to SMEs
Kenya-based microfinance venture 4G Capital has lent Sh4.3 billion ($41.69 million) to small and medium enterprises over the past year, co-founder and CEO Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, sa…...
Read More Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.His win follows his endless efforts that saw a 20-year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea come to an end after h…...
Read More Safaricom seeks to acquire stake in Ethiopia telco
Safaricom is considering buying a stake in Ethiopia’s State-owned Ethio Telecom, which has announced the sale of shares through a privatisation plan.Michael Joseph, Safaricoms int…...
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