Ethiopian Airlines signs Sh. 3 billion deal to revive Zambia Airways
Zambia Airways Revival: Ethiopian Airlines has signed a shareholding agreement with Zambia’s main development agency to relaunch the southern African country’s flag carrier at an initial cost of Sh. 3...
View ArticleTroubled ARM Cement suspended from trading on NSE
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) said on Monday it had suspended trading of Kenya’s ARM Cement three days after it was put under administration. “The suspension in trading of the company’s shares...
View ArticleSafaricom opens new retail shop in Busia County
Safaricom has today opened a new retail shop in Busia to cater for the high demand in the Western Region as part of a retail expansion strategy to meet customer needs. The Busia shop is a new addition...
View ArticleIs Ethiopian Airlines becoming Africa’s Emirates?
The rise of Ethiopian Airlines: Ethiopian Airlines is rapidly expanding and step by step entering the elite of aviation world. Currently, they are launching new routes and owns one of the newest fleets...
View ArticleMwananchi to pay sh.30 billion more for SGR land
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project began in December 2014 in Mombasa and has reached Syokimau in Machakos. The railway line is expected to be extended from Nairobi to Malaba through Naivasha,...
View ArticleSBM Bank officially takes over Chase Bank, set to list on NSE
Chase Bank is now officially State Bank of Mauritius (SBM). Marking its entry into Kenya, the Mauritius-based lender SBM Bank is now considering listing its Kenyan unit on the Nairobi Securities...
View ArticleMaize farmers receive sh1.4 billion for maize delivery to government
Maize farmers who took their produce to National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) last year can finally get to enjoy the fruits of their labour after, after the government started the process of paying...
View ArticleAlison Ngibuini: I didn’t make any money for a year after starting my business
Alison Ngibuini is the CEO of Al Is On Production Limited. She is a two-time Top 40 Under 40 Women winner, and has shot over 400 commercials and produced over 20 drama series. The challenges I faced...
View ArticleHow I won Chandaria’s heart to my business at KCB Lions’ Den
Shirlene Nafula never had a thing for business, like most entrepreneurs who have it flowing in their blood. She was a little-laid back looking to pursue a masters abroad but things flopped and she had...
View ArticleTycoon Vimal Shah: Separate family ties from business ties
Despite economic turmoils, Kenya’s family business sector continues to be vibrant, successful and ambitious. Successful family businesses are a win/win but at most 10% survive to the third generation...
View ArticleMalaysia cancels multi billion China-backed projects over ballooning debts
Malaysia China Debt: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad confirmed during a visit to Beijing on Tuesday that three China-backed projects totalling $22 billion will be cancelled until his country...
View ArticleInsured patients paying 50 times more than cash patients
Health insurance in Kenya: Patients using insurance cards are charged up to 50 times more than those paying in cash for the same procedure at the same hospital. This is according to a health report...
View ArticleWe transformed a failing garage to a sh5 million business empire.
Starting off in business, Kamal Ibrahim worked as a mechanic at Unity Auto Garage repairing vehicles for quite some time. After three years of hard labour, he was put in charge of quotations and...
View ArticleTop 10 most profitable farming ideas in Kenya
Most profitable farming ideas in Kenya: Agribusiness is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Many Kenyans are taking on agribusiness and applying modern technology to make it more efficient and profitable....
View ArticleTop 10 celebrity couples who double up as business partners in Kenya
Love is a beautiful thing. Finding a marriage partner who is loyal, hardworking, supportive and with a good business acumen is plus. Amina Abdi and John Rabar Size 8 and DJ Mo Lulu Hassan and Rashid...
View ArticleKenya’s Fridah Mokaya becomes first black woman to get PhD in Nuclear Physics
BY AW MAGAZINE “You might think that “coming from nowhere with no connections” might stack against you, but you could say it worked in my favor. I can now proudly say my name is Dr. Fridah Mokaya, of...
View ArticleCost of SGR now close to Sh. 1 trillion
The cost of SGR is now close to Sh. 1 trillion. This is because the actual cost of constructing the SGR from Mombasa to Kisumu will hit over Sh. 800 billion excluding land compensations once the deal...
View Article3 Important Business Lessons You Should Learn from The Tatu City Project
If you are a Kenyan born before 1995 then you must have heard of Vimal Shah – the Chairman of Bidco Africa and one of the richest people in Kenya with a net worth of over 1.6 Billion Dollars (Forbes –...
View ArticleWomen seek a bigger say in economies in an entrepreneurship summit
Women from across Africa will converge in Nairobi in October for the entrepreneurship and innovation summit whose main objective is to unlock their economic and strategic potential. The two-day...
View ArticleNairobi Governor Sonko endorses four women to replace his deputy Polycarp Igathe
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko revealed that he has now shortlisted four candidates, all of them women to replace Polycarp Igathe as the Deputy Governor. “I am still consulting with my party leadership...
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