Kenya’s tourism marketers said Thursday they will capitalize on outdoor and nature-based tourism experiences in a bid to increase tourism numbers from the growing Chinese market. Francis Gichaba, the chairperson …
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Nakuru County Government is promoting policies that support access to financing instruments for Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as creating risk sharing and risk mitigation strategies for …
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Kenya to halt yearly inflation adjustment on excise taxes
by Editorby EditorThe government is set to pause the annual adjustment for inflation on specific excise taxes in new proposals meant to make the duty more predictable for manufacturers and consumers. A …
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Uganda’s external debt decreases as the USD’s dominance decreases
by Editorby EditorAccording to Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, the country’s undisbursed debt decreased slightly from $3.85 billion in September 2022 to $3.83 billion (or roughly Sh14 trillion) in December 2022 during the …
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South Africa’s Eskom losing well over $55 million a month through theft, ex-CEO says
by Editorby EditorSouth African state power firm Eskom loses well over 1 billion rand ($55 million) a month from theft, its former chief executive told parliament on Wednesday, saying a previous estimate …
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Africa needs high-speed connected road network – Akufo-Addo
by Editorby EditorPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged African regional leaders to continue pursuing the dream of building high-speed road networks that would connect all major cities across the continent. They …
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LandWey floats N20bn Commercial Paper in fresh expansion drive
by Editorby EditorLandWey Investment Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate investment company, on Wednesday, signed a N20 billion commercial paper approved by the FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (FMDQ Exchange). The official signing ceremony, …
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Ousmane Yara opens up on Tinubu’s relationship with Guinea’s Conde — and his ‘special envoy’ status
by Editorby EditorOusmane Yara, a Guinean ambassador to African Union (AU) for Agenda 2063, says Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect, got a special envoy status as a form of appreciation by Alpha Conde, …
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its latest report on the best countries for doing business, and the news is not good for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) …
The second edition of the Tunisia-Korea-Africa Business Forum will be held on 8-9 May 2023 at Cepex – Maison de l’Exportateur in Tunis. The business forum – which will be …