American rating agency Fitch yesterday released a report upgrading its rating for OCP’s long-term issuer default rating from bb to bb+, reflecting the company’s ability to meet its long-term financial …
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Safaricom Rolls Out Commercial 5G Networks In five Counties to access internet speeds
Safaricom has rolled out 5G networks in five counties, enabling customers to access faster internet speeds. The telco has unveiled the networks in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisii, Kakamega, and Kisumu. Faster …
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Portland Cement Company settles KCB’s Sh6.8 billion loan via land transfers
East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) says it has completed the settlement of KCB’s Sh6.8 billion loan via land transfers to the lender, cutting its finance costs by Sh735 million …
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South African Retailers Massmart to shut down it’s Game Stores in Kenya by December
South-African retailer Massmart that runs Games Stores will close its Kenyan stores on or about December 25, rendering hundreds jobless. In a letter notice to the Kenya Union of Commercial …
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Poultry farmers calling to Government to Crackdown Unregulated Poultry Hatcheries
Poultry farmers are calling the Government to crackdown on unregulated poultry hatcheries as cases of day-old chick dying rises. The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPBA) is requesting farmers to buy …
The laundry list of challenges confronting South Africa is a massive headache for Cyril Ramaphosa heading into governing-party elections in December and a national vote in 2024. The economy is …
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Safaricom Customers To Keep lines Active For Up To Two Years Without Top Up
Safaricom customers will now be able to keep their lines active for a period of up to two years without topping up. This is after the telco unveiled the Daima …
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Maroc Telecom Reports Positive financial Results in Third Quarter of 2022
Maroc Telecom, Morocco’s largest telecommunication operator, announced positive financial results at the end of September 2022, with a 0.3% rise in revenues. The company’s revenues exceeded MAD 9 billion ($842 …
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Russia to Repair it’s Fishing Vessels in Casablanca port instead of las Palmas
Following the port embargo on its fishing vessels, Russia has opted to repair its fishing boats in Casablanca port instead of Las Palmas. The head of the representative office of …
The Auditor-General has flagged Sh2.5 billion worth of irregular spending at Kenya Power in the year to June, including an expenditure of Sh1.2 billion to cover salaries without the approval …