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Wajackoyah says Canada is ready to buy marijuana from Kenya » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 18 – Presidential aspirant George Wajackoyah says Canada has assured him of a ready market for marijuana. Speaking at his official campaign launch ... -
Business and leisure in the ‘Rainbow Nation’
A curious lion in Kruger Park. The Embraer 135 jet lands on a paved runway surrounded by impenetrable bush. It rolls for a few minutes and ... -
COOK: US wants bilateral trade with Africa
By JAMES ANYANZWA Akunna Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, spoke with James Anyanzwa about the Joe Biden administration’s investment strategy for ... -
As oil prices hit $100 for the first time since 2014, we compare the economy then and now
During this seven and a half year period, Kenya’s economy has changed dramatically. How? Let’s look. Kenya, 9th economy in Africa On October 1, 2014, Kenya ... -
A roadmap for the electrification of minibuses
A roadmap for the electrification of minibuses by Elise Gout |February 23, 2022 Minibuses in Kenya. Photo: Tmaokisa Over the past decade, momentum has grown in ... -
“The doses are there, but the hesitation to vaccination remains high”
Published on: 02/19/2022 – 14:30 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a production program for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Six countries ... -
Impact Investing Ghana receives RISA funding to support research and industry
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) has received GBP 109,536 from the Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) fund to foster research-industry linkages in Ghana. The project ... -
How farmers can weather the shocks of climate change and gain food security
Farmers need access to technology and research-based information to achieve high yields in this era of climate change. This was the message that resonated at the ... -
Asset financiers to the rescue as Bolt plans to hire 200,000 new drivers in Africa to meet growing demand for ride-sharing services – TechCrunch
Lockthe Estonian mobility technology company which recently wrapped up a huge round, plans to onboard 200,000 more drivers in Africa this year as it kicks off ... -
Today in FinTech: Chime Eyes $40 Billion IPO
In today’s FinTech news, digital banking startup Chime is eyeing an estimated $40 billion valuation as the FinTech gears up for its upcoming stock market debut ... -
The contrasting role of India and China in Africa
Trade between China and Africa grew by 700% during the 1990s, and China is currently Africa’s largest trading partner. By (Mrs) Amb Narinder Chauhan Modern political ... -
Tech in 2022: What’s Next After the Unicorn Pandemic Boom?
Investment flows into the African tech ecosystem have increased significantly over the past few years. In 2020, African startups raised a record $2.4 billion, a figure ... -
Kenya’s active role in Global South program is bearing fruit ”Capital News
The rise of southern countries has been attributed to increased trade and investment, accelerated regional integration, and better sharing of knowledge and technology among low- and ... -
African nation aims to be a hydrogen superpower
“So now, finally, we’re on the map,†says Philip Balhoa of Lüderitz, a town in southern Namibia, where arid desert meets pale ocean. The port city ... -
Kenya lifts ban on Ugandan poultry products after trade talks in Nairobi
Kenya has agreed to lift the ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from Uganda imposed at the end of the year, the two countries’ ... -
Despite the Covid-19, startups raised $ 4 billion in 2021
By Seth Onyango – Bird Newsroom According to Wee Tracker, Africa is now home to seven unicorns: Jumia, Interswitch, Flutterwave, Andela, Wave, OPay and Chipper Cash. ... -
We’re looking for the five best coffee shops in Johannesburg – The Citizen
The cultural phenomenon of people lining up in long queues in front of coffee shops, especially Starbucks, to get their morning fix of coffee, is something ... -
Daily COVID cases in Kenya cross 2,000 mark as Omicron strain is observed
The Kenyan Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that COVID-19 infections in the country had passed the 2,000 mark, further confirming 27 sequences belonging to the ... -
Results of a new study on risk management reported by the University of Venda (Effective Mainstreaming of Agricultural Emissions into Climate Action Agenda: The Case of Institutions and Smallholder Dairy Production Systems, Western Kenya): Risk Management
2021 DEC 10 (NewsRx) – By a Journalist-Staff News Editor at Daily Insurance News – New research on risk management is the subject of a new ... -
Kenya: Diplomacy – Why Kenya’s Number of Embassies Abroad Divided the Government
Kenya’s 56 foreign missions abroad are once again in the spotlight, with the question of whether they are giving the country a return on investment. And ... -
The Christmas party in Norway may have been a great Omicron spreader
Despite safety precautions, reports indicate that a recent gala hosted by a company in Norway may have sparked the largest outbreak of omicron covid outside of ... -
Online funding platform for the SME market poised for explosive growth
The ” SME Online Financing Platform – Market Development Scenario â€The study was added to the HTF MI database. The study covers an in-depth overview, product ... -
11 mission-driven agritech startups in Africa you should know
For a long time, agriculture has been the backbone of the African economy. It is a source of employment and livelihood for its inhabitants. On 60 ... -
Trinity Church Wall Street announces more than $ 9 million in grants for religious communities in United States, Africa and Central America – Episcopal News Service
Trinity Church Wall Street has awarded more than $ 9 million in grants to religious communities in the United States and around the world. These grants ... -
How this CEO built his business
Norce Elysee Gatarayiha was working for a food research project under the Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in the late 1990s. At the time, ... -
How to boost energy efficiency in low-income countries
Credit market failures could slow the adoption of energy efficiency in low-income countries, according to a new research paper titled “Credit, attention and externalities in the ... -
World joins Uganda in new regional war of terror
The deadly double bombings in the Ugandan capital Kampala earlier this week drew global condemnation, with various capitals pledging to support Uganda in the fight against ... -
Cop26 agreement promises more action but 1.5 ° C target still seems out of reach | New
Countries have been urged to set more ambitious emission reduction targets by next year’s climate talks, after pledges made at Cop26 in Glasgow failed to address ... -
Netball team sends Kenya to finish in style
BY MAGRETH RUZVIDZO Zimbabwe’s senior netball team ended their African Cup netball campaign on a good footing after claiming a 57-46 victory over Kenya yesterday. The ... -
Fidelity, Visa and Kingsway back South African fintech JUMO in $ 120 million round – TechCrunch
JUMO, a South Africa and London-based company that provides financial services to entrepreneurs and businesses in emerging markets, has raised $ 120 million in a new ... -
Google to invest $ 1 billion for digital transformation in Africa
Investment in digital transformation will focus first on building reliable and fast internet infrastructure in more regions of the continent. Other areas of investment include supporting ... -
Key commitments of world leaders on climate change – Global Forum of Governments
By Catherine Early on 11/03/2021 | Updated on 03/11/2021 Protesters outside COP26 in Glasgow call on world leaders to “stop playing games” with the climate. Photo ... -
WHO calls for $ 23 billion to support next phase of ACT accelerator
Ahead of the G20 leaders’ meeting in Rome this weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled the new plan for the ACT accelerator and called ... -
$ 1 million available for certification of a sustainable hydroelectric project
Hydropower projects around the world can now apply for funding to cover the cost of the certification assessment against the new Hydropower Sustainability Standard. A fund ... -
Start-up SA SweepSouth to expand further across Africa
Startup in South Africa South sweep announced plans to expand further across Africa. The startup was founded in 2014 by Aisha Pandor and Alen Ribic (a ... -
Ventures Platform and Hustle Fund back Nigerian fintech Brass in $ 1.7 million round – TechCrunch
Small and medium enterprises make up over 95% of all businesses in Nigeria. But despite their size and importance, the majority of them are underserved by ... -
Why the United States should have invited Russia to join the anti-ransomware initiative
The new initiative against ransomware, announcement by President Joe Biden in early October, brings together around thirty countries to strengthen cooperation against ransomware and fight against ... -
India Ranks Second in Global Crypto Adoption: Chain Analysis
In the 12 months leading up to June 2021, the cryptocurrency market grew by 706% and reached a value of $ 572.5 billion (approximately Rs. 42 ... -
Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Kenya account for around 80% of investments in Africa – AfDB
In Africa, the concentration of venture capital and private equity has reflected the evolution of accelerators, so that support for innovation and entrepreneurship has increased, as ... -
Mobile money dominates fintech investments in Africa
Financial technology, colloquially known as “fintechâ€, is accelerating financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that has traditionally suffered from limited access to formal financial services, ... -
Meeting of friends from Wilmington organizing live witness conversations on Zoom
2000 years ago, more or less, Christians believed that Jesus rose from the dead. This remarkable event is recounted in older versions of the Gospels, in ... -
Chinese loans leave developing countries $ 385 billion in hidden debt
Railway workers inspect a Kenya Railways freight train before it departs from the port station in Mombasa, Kenya on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Bloomberg | Getty ... -
6M traders in South Africa conduct cash transactions
Card acceptance in South Africa has doubled in the past six years. This is the good news. The bad news is that the shift in card ... -
AFRICA: London to focus on climate finance over next 5 years
The UK, host of the 2021 Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26), has announced its climate finance ambitions. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly ... -
China’s new coal policy scuttles Zim’s energy plans
If there is one country likely to be the most affected by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to stop building new power plants abroad, it is ... -
Kenya, Blitzboks to face off in Edmonton 7-a-side semifinal – FBC News
Three main teams from the World 7s Series will advance to the Edmonton 7s semi-finals this morning after winning their respective quarter-final clashes. South Africa, Kenya ... -
China’s halt to coal funding could halt Zimbabwe’s energy plans
South China Morning Post If THERE is a country likely to be most affected by President Xi Jinping’s decision to stop building new power plants abroad, ... -
New poor linked to quality problems in higher education
KENYA The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya has forced large numbers of young university graduates and their counterparts from other higher education institutions into ... -
South Africa defeats Kenya for Vancouver Sevens title
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Wing Angelo Davids attempted two tries in the first five minutes to lead South Africa to a 28-5 victory over Kenya ... -
Updates on vaccines, energy and climate change
A new South African technology transfer center to replicate the Moderna vaccine A technology transfer hub in South Africa created in June aims to replicate, with ... -
South Africa remains on UK red list
London Big Ben and Westminster Bridge traffic (Getty Images) South Africa will remain on the UK’s red list. Travel between the two countries has been severely ... -
COVID-19: Containment Impacts Teenage Pregnancy Rates in Africa
“I am five months pregnant by a young man who works in the barracks,” said Elsa, 16. “He is a soldier and he helps me buy ... -
Young Africans adopt technologies to transform agriculture
Africa loses a good percentage of its food after harvest and most farmers still use rudimentary technologies to cultivate and care for their crops. These scenarios ... -
Kaspersky Ranks Cryptojackers Among Africa’s Top Malware Threats
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has detected more than 1,500 fraudulent entities targeting potential crypto investors and miners just in the first half of 2021. by Kaspersky ... -
Would redistributing regional borders make Uganda happy?
By JOACHIM BUWEMBO We Ugandans love history. This love for the things of the past almost led us to war with Kenya in 1976. Our valiant ... -
ELEVING GROUP (FORMER MOGO FINANCE) PRESENTS UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
DGAP-News: Mogo Finance S.A. / Key word(s): Half Year Results/Half Year Results ELEVING GROUP (FORMER MOGO FINANCE) REPORTS UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 ... -
Masai Mara: inside Kenya’s most famous national reserves – News
It’s fascinating how often we grow up with certain images stuck in our minds for years. People and places we have heard and read but never ... -
Focus on Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates
DUBLIN, July 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “Africa & Middle East Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook – Over 75 ... -
The market for mobile applications in Africa is flourishing. Here’s why.
Restrictions to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus have limited physical contact, forcing people to rely more on virtual interactions through mobile apps. The ... -
Lessons from other nations – Daily Monitor
By Michael J Ssali Last week, on Monday, June 27, agricultural journalists from across Africa were invited to a zoom press conference hosted by the African ... -
The time has come for African countries to develop their urban agriculture
* All opinions expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Esther Ngumbi is Assistant Professor of ... -
Everything you need to know about fintech financing in Africa – Quartz Africa
When it comes to the startup scene in Africa, fintech is the center of attention. Over the past six years, the sector has been the most ... -
15 announcements of transactions, fundraising and exits in June
Namibian private equity firm Eos Capital will acquire The Mushara Collection, a tourism asset located near Etosha National Park, through its Allegrow fund. This article is ... -
Heads of State, Leaders and Activists Take Bold Steps to Accelerate Gender Equality and Address the Consequences of Covid-19 for Women and Girls – World
Generation Equality Forum to drive major political reforms and generate more than USD 40 billion in new investments Paris, June 30, 2021 – Heads of state ... -
Nigeria and Cattle: Dialogue of the Deaf | The Guardian Nigeria News
The Fulani of the North claim that cattle are at the heart of their existence if they cannot sell their cattle like they have, then the ... -
500,000 African farmers are on the verge of acquiring “sensorless” water-saving irrigation systems
3 Min reading Israeli smart agriculture start-up SupPlant raised $ 10 million in a funding round. The funds will help the company accelerate its R&D and ... -
Legends are back, KBC unveils new look tonight – KBC
We have been, we are and always will be. YES #ThisIsKBC After months of grueling commitments, strategy and planning, the mega-relaunch of Kenya’s national broadcaster is ... -
I will create the ministry of the diaspora – DP Ruto
Vice President William Ruto addressing the dance on a jig during his visit to Pokot.[Standard] Vice President William Ruto has pledged to create a full-fledged ministry ... -
Generation Fire anthology of African creators
Disney + will introduce its viewers to creative talent from across Africa at the end of next year with the release of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire. ... -
Here’s why South Africa is embracing cryptocurrencies
South Africa’s capital market and financial regulators are forecasting growth in crypto investment nationwide, leading the country to formally pass crypto investment and trading laws. This ... -
Israeli smart farming company SupPlant raises $ 10 million
Israeli company providing hardware and software solutions for precision agriculture Supplant announced the completion of a $ 10 million funding round co-led by Boresight Capital, Menomadin ... -
New study shows toxic pesticides in Sukuma, tomatoes and corn in Kenya »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya June 13 – A recent study showed that corn, sukuma wiki and tomatoes grown in Kenya were grown using highly hazardous pesticides (HHP). According ... -
A hidden key to the infrastructural ambitions of the G7: Blue Dot Network
A worker guides gas cylinders lifted by a crane on a bridge under construction in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, November 13, 2018. Photo via REUTERS / Andres Martinez ... -
Kenya: logistics company riddled with debt, several carriers consider liquidation
For the second time in two years, one of Africa’s largest logistics companies is dying as it slips into administration after defaulting on bank loans. NCBA ... -
Durban FilmMart announces attendees for Talents Durban
Durban – The Durban FilmMart Institute has announced the participants of the 14th edition of Talents Durban, which will take place virtually during the Durban FilmMart ... -
Wild cheetahs set to return to India after 70 years
Wild cheetahs set to return to India after 70 years [Representative image]| Photo credit: iStock images Highlights In January 2020, the Supreme Court gave the green ... -
A crucial collective effort in the growth of leather exports
Sunday mail Focus on tradeAllan Majuru The production and export of exotic leather and leather products is an area where Zimbabwe is slowly developing a competitive ... -
India will soon see wild cheetahs for the first time in 70 years – thanks to South Africa
(Photo by David Silverman / Getty Images) Asian cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952, and many reintroduction efforts since have stalled. But an Indian ... -
Whitley Prize winner Nuklu Phom envisions Nagaland at peace with its biodiversity
Photo: Y. Nuklu Phom From the moment Y. Nuklu Phom’s name was mentioned in the list of laureates of the prestigious Whitley Award 2021, his phone ... -
Animal-human conflicts are on the rise in Africa, but there is a solution
Most areas at particularly high risk for animal-human conflict are in East and West Africa, the researchers say. Africa is a vast continent with a lot ... -
New dawn as multi-billion dollar Lamu seaport becomes operational – Kenya News Agency
It is a new dawn as the country’s second multi-billion shillings commercial Lamu port after the port of Mombasa truly begins operations. Hopes are high among ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Update, Kenya High Court Decision and Natural Resources Update
COVID-19 vaccine update Earlier this week, the United Nations Security Council officially called for an “accelerated availability” of COVID-19 vaccines for Africa given the disproportionately low ... -
Vodacom to disrupt financial services with the launch of the Vodapay application in SA
Through Dineo Faku 2h ago Share this article: ShareTweetShareShareShareE-mailShare JOHANNESBURG – VODACOM, the JSE-listed telecommunications group, is making a bold shift in e-commerce by launching a ... -
Agricultural events this week: May 17-23
Hello Mzansi! It’s a new week full of exciting opportunities in agriculture! Get out your calendars and take note of this week’s farming events in South ... -
Leading Kenyan scientist warns world of new ‘super variants’ as India cuts vaccine supply
Senior Kenyan scientist has issued stern warning to the world as vaccine supply in African nation faces crisis after India halt export of vaccines to control ... -
CORRECTION: New Hapag-Lloyd East Africa service arriving in Kenya and Tanzania
East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) to arrive in Kenya and Tanzania next week; The new service will provide excellent connections to Hapag-Lloyd’s global network (www.Hapag-Lloyd.com); Sep ... -
Group backs governors over open grazing ban
The Alliance to Survive COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) has supported the decision of southern governors to ban open grazing in their respective states. The group, led ... -
African heads of state ready for the Paris summit on May 18 on Covid and economic recovery
A dozen African leaders, several European leaders and a dozen heads of international organizations will be received Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a summit ... -
Support for Palestinians in Senegal, Libya, South Africa and Kenya
Israel massed tanks and armored vehicles along the Gaza Strip on Thursday with the Defense Ministry giving the military the green light to mobilize 9,000 reservists. ... -
Crowdfunding is a key source of revenue for expansion
Chroniclers Crowdfunding is a key source of revenue for expansion Friday May 14, 2021 By VIOLA KILELMore from this author summary As businesses, small and medium ... -
Kenya’s $ 1 billion Covid-19 deal under SEC review – Quartz Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted corruption in African governments, as numerous reports emerge of procurement deals made under shady circumstances. In South Africa there are ... -
ESG investments will fuel Africa’s post-pandemic recovery
Over the past year, the Covid-19 pandemic has anchored the growth of Africa’s developing economies, says Simon Rankin. However, pandemic mitigation, aided by the global vaccine ... -
Limited sovereignty as mortgage resources from African countries to China
Underground gold mine, Mali, West Africa (Dave Dyet / CC BY NC 2.0) Posted on Apr 4, 2021 23:58 PM by Njiraini Muchira ]African governments have ...
