Lenium, a Spanish renewable energy company, is partnering with a consortium of four Moroccan institutes to develop a solution for the production of water by capturing moisture from the air. …
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UN goal to eliminate poverty, hunger, and gender inequality won’t be realised by 2030, a report shows
Seven years ago, the world set an ambitious target to reach UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Halfway to that target year, however, nearly all indicators are off track. …
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Kenya’s Government Moves To License Digital Taxi Hailing Firms
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has given all digital taxi hailing firms 14 days to apply for licenses as Transport Network Companies. This follows the gazettement of the …
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Government Lifts Ban on cultivation and importation of white GMO Maize in Kenya
The government has lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Crops following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto. Consequently, the Cabinet approved the cultivation and importation of White GMO …
Turkish inflation jumped to a new 24-year high exceeding 83 percent in September, official data showed Monday, after the central bank cut interest rates despite surging prices. Turkey’s monetary policymakers …
The British government has scrapped a proposed top rate tax cut of 45%, the country’s finance minister announced Monday. The decision to announce a major U-turn from the tax cut …
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Nigeria secures a $750m loan from World Bank
The World Bank has approved a $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to the Nigeria State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Program-for-Results to help Nigeria accelerate the implementation …
Nairobi Business Ventures (NBV) is set to become the first company at the Nairobi bourse to graduate from the Growth and Enterprise market Segment (GEMS) to the main investment segment …
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Ecobank Kenya introduces Ellevate Program To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program that aims to empower and support women-led businesses. Dubbed ‘Ellevate’, the program is designed for businesses owned by women, businesses managed by women, …
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KenTrade Targets Insurance Companies’ Systems Integration to upgrade maritime Trade
Kenya Trade Network Agency(KenTrade) has embarked on a sensitization programme targeting insurance companies aiming at onboarding them in the Trade Facilitation Program(TFP) in a bid to enhance efficiency in maritime …