Emmerson PLC, a British company producing fertilizers, announced today securing $6 million in investment funds to develop the in Khemisset, a town 100 kilometers east of Rabat. To secure the …
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APC postpones commencement of presidential campaigns indefinitely, to expand campaign council
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has indefinitely postponed the commencement of its campaigns for the 2023 presidential election, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, September 28. The decision follows plans …
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KEBS Reassures Kenyans that Edible Oils And Fats In The Market Are Safe for consumption
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has assured Kenyans that the edible oils and fats in the market are safe for use except for specific batches it had listed on …
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National assembly to pass data protection bill within 30 days
The National Assembly says it will pass the Data Protection Bill within 30 days once it receives the draft from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Yakubu Useni, the chairman of the …
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Fidelity Bank partners with SMEDAN to empower SMEs
Fidelity Bank Plc in a bid to reinforce its support for SMEs has entered into a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN). At a Memorandum …
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Circle K to enter South Africa in October
One of the United States’ (US) leading convenience retail brands, Circle K, is expected to open its first South African store in October. South Africa will soon have a new …
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Nairobi County Exempts freelance Photographers and Filmmakers From Paying Business Permit Fees
The Nairobi County Government has exempted freelance photographers and filmmakers from paying business permit fees. According to Finance and Economic Planning County Executive Lawrence Wambua, all photographers and filmmakers have …
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CBK under pressure from Wealthy investors and financiers to increase the cost of government borrowing rates
Wealthy investors and financiers like banks and pension schemes are putting pressure on the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to increase the cost of government borrowing as global hikes in …
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These are the best airlines of 2022, according to travelers
As the world finishes unpicking its Covid-19 travel restrictions, business trips and tourism are firmly back on the agenda in most places, anyway. The question is, who to fly with? Qatar Airways …
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King Charles III will be on banknotes by mid-2024, Bank of England says
Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III are expected to enter circulation by the middle of 2024, the Bank of England said Tuesday. The central bank will reveal the …