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3000 African startups to get funding under Tony Elumelu Foundation

3000 African startups to get funding under Tony Elumelu Foundation

By ADONIJAH OCHIENG The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum 2019 announced last week that 3000 startups from across 54 African countries will receive $5000 (Sh500,000) in…...

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Milk bank saving tiny lives in Kenya

When Roseline Kwamboka gave birth to a baby girl seven years ago, ill health affected the flow of her breast milk and this left her baby starved and crying incessantly. It took anot…...

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Sudan urges foreign oil firms to step up investment

Sudan urges foreign oil firms to step up investment

By MOHAMMED ALAMIN AND SALMA EL WARDANY NAIROBI (Bloomberg) - Sudan’s newly appointed oil minister urged international energy companies to speed up efforts to find and develop dep…...

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DHL expands Africa eShop online retail app to 34 countries

DHL expands Africa eShop online retail app to 34 countries

DHL has expanded its DHL Africa eShop business to 13 additional markets, upping the presence of the global shipping company’s e-commerce platform to 34 African countries.DHL went …...

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'A crazy amount of talent': contemporary art thrives in Harare

'A crazy amount of talent': contemporary art thrives in Harare

An unexpected post-Mugabe boom has caught the attention of international art collectors In a makeshift studio, in an empty house on a ridge with a spectacular view of trees and blue…...

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Strong economic growth draws FDI to East Africa

Strong economic growth draws FDI to East Africa

Sustained strong economic growth among East Africa Community states is drawing greenfield investments, a new report shows. The report by audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) states tha…...

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Africa Food Show launched in Nairobi

Africa Food Show launched in Nairobi

A food show has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya.The Africa Food Show (AFS) was launched on Tuesday by the global trade fair organiser and consultancy MIE Group through its Kenyan su…...

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MIE Groups launch a B2B Africa Food Show event to be held in Nairobi

MIE Groups launch a B2B Africa Food Show event to be held in Nairobi

Global trade fair organizer and consultancy MIE Groups, has through its Kenyan subsidiary GEX-MIE, officially launched the Africa Food Show (AFS), an exhibition event targeting B2B …...

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Chinese-built port in Kenya's Lamu expected for launch in November

Chinese-built port in Kenya's Lamu expected for launch in November

MOMBASA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-built port in Kenyas coastal island of Lamu is expected to be launched in November, an official said on Friday.Daniel Manduku, managing dir…...

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MIE Groups presents Africa strategy at Alibaba's 20th anniversary event

MIE Groups presents Africa strategy at Alibaba's 20th anniversary event

Fadi Kaddoura (picture), Vice President Sales & Marketing, MIE Groups, delivered on September 23 2019 a presentation about MIEs CTW, African Technology Show and the upcotiming A…...

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