Nigeria's population hits 198 Million, 7th Largest in the World
According to Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC), the country's current population stands at 198 million people with urban population growing at an average annual growth rate of about 6.5 percent. This [...]
Kenya; Foreign companies warned against importing construction materials
Foreign companies have been warned against importing construction materials once they land lucrative Government contracts. Speaking while moving the Petroleum Exploration, Development Production Bill, majority leader in parliament Aden Duale [...]M-Pesa Awarded GSMA Mobile Money Certification
Safaricom’s M-Pesa mobile money service has successfully passed the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global initiative that defines and promotes excellence in the provision of mobile money services. In a statement, [...]Communications firm Edelman to release first ever East Africa results of Edelman Trust Barometer
Edelman, the leading global communications-marketing firm, will on April 18th release the first ever East Africa results of its 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. The event, which is being done in partnership with [...]Kenya Airports regulator Hikes parking fees at JKIA
Kenya Airports Authority, the state owned agency mandated to manage all airport resources in the country, has increased parking fees within the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with immediate effect. Motorists [...]Medical personnel in Zimbabwe Risk 2 Year Jail term for Duty Negligence
Medical personnel in Zimbabwe will be jailed for 2 years or pay a fine of up to $5 000 for negligence on duty if the proposed 2017 Health Bill is [...]Jumia to Hold Home Makeover Campaign from 16-19 April
Jumia Kenya is set to hold a home makeover campaign to give households the chance to replace their old home appliances with fresh and new stuff. The campaign comes at [...]
TradeMark East Africa and Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency sign financing agreement
TradeMark East Africa, TMEA and the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency, CCTTFA, have signed a financing agreement geared towards strengthening and enhancing the Central Corridor Transport Observatory, CCTO. The [...]Shelter Afrique Summons Bondholders, but Default Appears Closer
Shelter Afrique has written to its bondholders seeking permission to reschedule the payment of a sh 5 billion five-year medium-term unsecured note it listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in [...]World Bank projects Kenya to grow at 5.5% In 2018
The world bank is projecting that Kenya's GDP growth will recover to 5.5 percent in 2018, and steadily rise to 6.1 percent by 2020. This is following multiple headwinds that dampened [...]Safaricom is The Best Company to Work for in 2018, Brighter Monday Reports
Brighter Monday has compiled a list of the best 100 companies to work for in 2018, as voted by former and current employees. At the top of the list is [...]Maurice Hennessy is in Kenya
Global Brand Ambassador and 8th generation of the Hennessy family, Mr. Maurice Hennessy is visiting Kenya this week together with his nephew Mr. Roch Hennessy.The Hennessy family will be in [...]
