The starting point signing the #AfCFTA should be having an African passport to help enable the movement of people and goods. #AfroChampions Interview with Jean-Louis Billion
#Afrochampions interview with Blackrock Capital CEO Kris Senanu at the sidelines of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.
Farmers don’t need loans; they need completely different things. Interview with Mikhael Hook at the MasterCard foundation Symposium in Accra
The MasterCard foundation to embark on Next Generation Financial services to promote financial inclusion
Financial institutions should think about refugees as a viable business
Changes in Safaricom’s ownership seem to have freed the company up for more rapid expansion into other markets. In May, UK telecoms giant Vodafone transferred a 35% stake in Safaricom to its South African offshoot Vodacom, in return for more equity in Vodacom valued at KSh260bn ($2.48bn). This left it with just a 5% stake in the Kenyan company,…
EAC Heads of states at a previous summit. Courtesy: EAC Secretariat Impasse over EAC-EU Trade Deal threatens Regional Unity An impasse over the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the East African Community is brewing tensions between members states that have long pledged to work as a common market. Despite requesting an extension…
They are loud, sleek and command total attention on the streets of Nairobi. On a given day, these vehicles ferry
Israeli Spyder missile system in action. Courtesy: Financial Times Nile dilemma as Ethiopia’s Arms Trade with Israel troubles rivals Egypt Ethiopia’s installation of Israeli made air defense systems at the Grand Renaissance Dam and the increasing arms trade between both nations is triggering serious concerns in Egypt. Egypt is hugely dependent on the River Nile…
Courtesy: Bet Moran In this week’s special, we critically examine why betting in Kenya is adored by millions of youths, hated by the government that collects billions from the sector and how it may well survive the recent crackdown efforts. Is it too big to tame? When the betting ship sailed into the country in…
January 11, 2018 The President of Angola João Lourenço has sacked José Filomeno Dos Santos, the son of former president Dos Santos, from the country’s sovereign $5bn wealth fund. The president said he was replacing José Filomeno dos Santos after an external inquiry into the fund’s governance. Mr Lourenco had recently indicated that there might…
July 4, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Kenyan fashion design house Naneulashan designs is located in the capital, Nairobi. A flashy store in the middle of Kilimani at Adlife Plaza and a prime location for well-paying customers. The designer, Carol Pulei is the owner of the store that sells office and casual men’s wear as well…
May 27, 2018 The journey to turn into one of the most powerful who left a foot print in Africa had not been stress-free as falling off a log for the notable Businesswoman and Entrepreneur. Elleni Gabre Madhin, 53. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, grew up in six different countries, enabling her to fluently speak…
May 30, 2018 “My after work drink was ginger tea, but there were no ready-made options available. You had to boil the ginger and make the mix at home, a time-consuming process not available to everyone and also there was only one variety of tea in the market. I realized there was a gap in…
July 10, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Terry Wangechi is very excited to join University, a dream come true for the 20 year old girl who plans to study political science. You see, Wangechi is part of the first cohort of Food for Education- an organization that works to improve nutrition and education outcomes for children…
April 9, 2018 By Abiy Wondifrawa It doesn’t take you long to get an impression that Mr. Abrhame Endrias lives a fast-paced life. As we were walking to Kenenisa Hotel for our interview, he was already trying to address the topics we would be discussing, ranging from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal…
May 24, 2018 Malcom Sila…………Kenya’s photography business- you need the negatives to develop! Malcolm Sila is considered one of Kenya’s top photographers. With wedding portfolios, corporate, family portraits and travel, Sila has clearly made his mark in the industry. His business, glorious photography. A business he says was born out of the need to use…
July 5, 2018 Residents of Rulindo district, Northern Rwanda are upbeat about a smart village that was established in the area last year, offering digital literacy and government services. The Tumba Smart Village was initiated by Solektra and the Ministry of ICT to promote digital literacy, financial inclusion and access to government services among many…
August 10, 2018 The beer market is at a turning point in Ethiopia. Its value has grown dramatically, reaching USD620 million over the years, while consumption grew by 16 per cent yearly, as studies shows. While annual production hit as high as 7 million hectolitres, the number of breweries has almost doubled. Consumers have seemingly…
January 15, 2019 Vodacom Tanzania has approved the sale of a 26 percent stake previously owned by Mirambo Holdings Ltd to JSE listed Vodacom Group. Mirambo Holdings, which is an is the investment arm of Tanzanian tycoon Rostam Aziz owns 588 million shares in Vodacom Tanzania and the proposed deal is subject to approval of…