Egyptian firm woos Kenyans with 40pc discount to join its luxury sports club
Wadi Degla Investment, an Egyptian company that develops private sports clubs, will today break ground for its first resort in Kenya.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Egyptian firm woos Kenyans with 40pc discount to join its luxury sports club
Chinese tech firm to train 100 engineering students
While growing up in a Nairobi suburb, Wendy Akola’s dalliance with gadgets baffled family and friends. It was soon clear that this fascination would form the foundation of her future career: technology was her friend.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Chinese tech firm to train 100 engineering students
Keroche boss Tabitha Karanja wins continental award
Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja has been named the winner of the Transformational Business Award 2015, and her firm voted Africa’s Best Growing Company.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Keroche boss Tabitha Karanja wins continental award
Africa makes gains on health, education, but number of poor grows
Africa’s strong economic growth has contributed to improving people’s health and education in the past 20 years, as well as major reductions in poverty in several countries, but a rapid rise in population has led to increases in the overall number of extreme poor, the World Bank has said in a report on poverty in the region.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Africa makes gains on health, education, but number of poor grows
Greek-Kenyan giving artists chance to shine on global stage
After living and working in London for 11 years, the allure of Africa’s economic take-off drew George Issaias back home to Nairobi to set up a speakers bureau and talent booking agency.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Greek-Kenyan giving artists chance to shine on global stage
Scientists: Pearl millet can reduce hunger in Kenya’s arid areas
Perennial hunger and poverty in dry areas in Kenya could be reduced through the cultivation of a nutrient-rich millet variety.
By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
Scientists: Pearl millet can reduce hunger in Kenya’s arid areas
After months of inactivity, GEMS becomes the in thing
Christmas has come early for entrepreneurs and a select few investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
By James Anyanzwa and Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago
After months of inactivity, GEMS becomes the in thing
Key opportunities that will earn you good cash
Everyone is looking for investment opportunities with the best returns. From research, there are many options, depending on your pocket and interest.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Key opportunities that will earn you good cash
Middle East and Africa IT spend to grow 40 per cent in five years
IT spending by manufacturers in the three core manufacturing countries of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) – Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa – is set to grow almost 40 per cent over the next five years, according to newly released data from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Manufacturing Insights.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Middle East and Africa IT spend to grow 40 per cent in five years
Why county staff’s pension fund is in RBA sights
A court order halting the deregistration of the Local Authorities Pension Trust (Laptrust) has put its more than 22,000 members at ease — at least for now.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Why county staff’s pension fund is in RBA sights
GTBank CEO hosts 'My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion'
Mr Adekunle Sonola, the CEO of GTBank, hosted Kenya Bankers Association’s My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion last week on the risk aspects that affect the cost of credit. Excerpts:
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
GTBank CEO hosts 'My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion'
Equity sees 40 students join global varsities
Gifted students enrolled in the Equity Group Foundation (EGF) administered Equity African Leaders Programme (EALP) have got scholarship to join some of the world’s prestigious universities this year.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Equity sees 40 students join global varsities
Serve up a profit with food-sharing app
What if you were able to order a portion of what your neighbours are cooking?
By Business Beat Reporter and Agencies 10 years ago
Serve up a profit with food-sharing app
‘Euromoney’ names Centum CEO one of Africa’s rising stars
Euromoney, a global business and finance magazine, has named Mr James Mworia, the chief executive officer and managing director of Centum Group, one of Africa’s rising stars.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
‘Euromoney’ names Centum CEO one of Africa’s rising stars
Single Window system puts Kenya in Africa’s digital league
Kenya’s National Single Window System, now known as Kenya TradeNet, was officially launched in Nairobi by Rwanda President Paul Kagame at a ceremony witnessed by leaders from six African nations in Nairobi.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Single Window system puts Kenya in Africa’s digital league
Are wearable devices the future of mobile?
Wearable tech has become the buzzword of 2014, so much so that it is ultimately becoming the yardstick for technology companies to prove that are still relevant.
By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago
Are wearable devices the future of mobile?
Gina Din, the PR guru
Almost exactly 52 years ago today in Nanyuki, a baby girl was born to parents who were hoteliers.
By By BUSINESS BEAT REPORTER 11 years ago
Gina Din, the PR guru
The silent rise of Mauritian businesses in the Kenyan market
STRATEGIC INVESTORS: Firms from the tiny island nation have been quietly acquiring shares in various Kenyan companies in a bid to expand into East Africa and grow their market. And they have received a warm welcome
By BY BUSINESS BEAT REPORTER 11 years ago
The silent rise of Mauritian businesses in the Kenyan market
Africa CDC endorses first locally made Mpox test
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Report: Construction sector leads in mobile money use
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MPs: Chaotic rollout of SHA adds more pain to patients
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