Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Comesa insurance arm to cover underwriters for livestock farmers
A pastoralist walks with his herd of cattle along Kenya's Mombasa-Mariakani highway on February 18, 2023. Comesa insurance firm Zep-Re hs been appointed to cover underwriters for livestock farmers in a World Bank project meant to lessen the blow of drought in the Horn of Africa. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG
Regional insurer Zep-Re has been appointed to cover underwriters for livestock farmers in a project meant to lessen the blow of drought in the region.
Tanzania gets funds to maintain cleanliness along SGR line
A carriage for the Tanzania SGR project. The Tanzanian government has received Tsh1.4 billion ($599,000) funding which will be used to maintain the environment along the construction line of the third and fourth phases of its SGR. PHOTO | ERICKY BONIPHACE | AFP
The Tanzanian government has received Tsh1.4 billion ($599,000) from the
IMF backs Ruto's plan to raise taxes, target cheats, expand base
Kenyan President William Ruto (right) with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The IMF has backed Ruto's fiscal consolidation plan to raise more revenue in Kenya. PHOTO | FILE | PCS
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Kenya’s President William Ruto on his revenue mobilisation plan; that includes raising taxes, targeting cheats and the
Tanzania to get $151m IMF loan to boost economic recovery
IMF headquarters in Washington, DC. Tanzanian authorities have reached an agreement with the IMF for the disbursement of a $151 million loan. PHOTO | SAUL LOEB | AFP
Tanzanian authorities have reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the disbursement of a $151 million loan to help boost its recovery amidst headwinds from global shocks that have slowed growth.
Nigeria's ruling party candidate Tinubu declared president-elect
Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu who has been declared the president-elect following elections held on February 25, 2023. PHOTO | KOLA SULAIMON | AFP
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria on Wednesday announced Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) as the
Airtel Africa eyes listing on Nairobi bourse by next year
Kenyans could soon buy shares in Airtel as the country's second-largest telco eyes listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in the next year.
Airtel Africa Group Chief Executive Segun Ogunsanya yesterday said the telco was exploring its options in meeting compliance with a government directive to
Cabinet wants Kenya's debt ceiling moved from Sh10 trillion to GDP percentage
President William Ruto during the National Solemn Assembly at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on February 14, 2023. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]
The Kenya Kwanza administration is seeking to replace the Sh10 trillion debt ceiling with a debt anchor at 55 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if
Connecting Africa's future leaders to digital education
ByEmeka Oparah
It is one year already since I took
on the role of Vice President, Corporate Communications & CSR at Airtel
Africa, an organization I have served for 21 years (20 of which were in
Nigeria).
While this is neither an appraisal of my work (it will be gratuitous for me so to do) nor a celebration of
Swiss join new European hunt for Kenya investments
Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Ms Helene Budliger Artieda. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY
The battle for trade and investment openings in Kenya among European countries has
US grants Kenya Sh16bn to fight drought after Jill visit
President William Ruto meets the United States of America First Lady Dr Jill Biden at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport after her two days visit to Kenya. FILE PHOTO | PCS
The American government has extended Sh16 billion ($126 million) to Kenya to fight the effects of drought and boost food security, days after the official visit of US First Lady Jill Biden.
Leveraging strategic partnerships to sustain connectivity in Africa
A Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona. FILE PHOTO | AFP
As the Mobile World Congress 2023, the flagship mobile industry and technology event, goes on in Barcelona this week, I look forward to engaging and learning from
Diageo ready to buy EABL shares in open market
Beer production line at the EABL plant in Ruaraka, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG
British multinational Diageo has left open the possibility of buying additional EABL shares from the open market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) once its tender offer for an extra 14.97 percent stake in the brewer closes later this month.
Messi beats Mbappe to FIFA Best prize, Putellas claims women's award
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Summary
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Argentina's World Cup win in Qatar was also
recognised as Lionel Scaloni claimed the men's coach's honour and Emiliano
Martinez was named the best male goalkeeper.
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his