Author: David Indeje

Saudi Arabia is now connected to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and former capital, by direct flights that commenced on Sunday, March 26, from Jeddah to the Julius Nyerere International Airport. The airline will fly between JNIA and King Abdulaziz International Airport four times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flights by Saudia Airlines are part of increasing ties between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. Tanzania’s Works and Transport Minister Makame Mbarawa said the airline will boost the number of international travellers to the country. https://twitter.com/svmedia_center/status/1639974557267230720?s=20 “The expansion of SAUDIA’s operations and the launch of new direct flights…

Safaricom Foundation will focus on three strategic areas to improve the quality of life in the communities in line with its 2023–2026 strategic plan. The 2023–2026 strategy is themed “Partnering to Enhance Equity” and focuses on three strategic areas: education, Health, and economic empowerment. The Foundation states, “By partnering to enhance equity in health, education, and economic empowerment, we aim to create a more inclusive and equitable future for all.” “These pillars will enable the Foundation to deepen its engagement with communities and are aligned to Safaricom Plc’s purpose of transforming lives and its total societal impact.” In the 2023–2026…

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has said it will continue to focus on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail customer segments as it intensifies its expansion drive. DTB opened three new branches in Baba Dogo, Kijabe Street, and Kiambu Town, pushing the Group’s branch network to 70 in Kenya and 138 across East Africa.  “DTB’s growing network of branches represents our ongoing commitment to be closer to our customers and providing them with easy and convenient access to our services,” DTB Group Chief Executive Officer Nasim Devji said.  “The new branches, targeting traders, farmers, and other business owners and…

Agricultural firm Kakuzi Plc’ reported a 62 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in profit at Sh845.8 million for the FY 2022, which ended December 31 2022. The firm said the earnings growth resulted from increased production volumes of quality export-grade Avocado and other products experiencing reasonable sales.  In a statement, the managing director, Chris Flowers, said total sales revenue amounted to KSh4.4 billion, up from KSh3.2 billion posted the previous year. “The Kakuzi Plc market and product diversification strategies complimented by the enhanced environment, social and corporate governance commitments are paying off, as the trading results indicate. The diversification efforts…

East African states are on high alert as a severe viral hemorrhagic fever spate in humans grips Tanzania. Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg on Tuesday, following the deaths of five of eight people in Bukoba district, Kagera region, who developed symptoms that included fever, vomiting, bleeding, and renal failure. “Our public health laboratory results have confirmed that this disease is caused by Marburg virus,” Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu said On the other hand, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed that this is the first time a confirmed case of MVD is reported in…

Kenyan businesses are staring at heavy losses because of the planned weekly protests dubbed Maandamano against the high cost of living that began Monday. Raila Odinga, the opposition leader, called for nationwide protests against the high cost of living. “Kenyans are going through hard economic times; prices of basic commodities have skyrocketed, yet those who stole our victory are unable to cushion them,” he was quoted in a televised interview on Sunday. On Monday, he reiterated, “We shall use all available, peaceful, and constitutional means to vindicate our rights.” “Every Monday, there will be a strike, there will be a…