Author: David Indeje

Safaricom Plc, Kenya’s biggest mobile network provider, has said its push for regional expansion and data are viable opportunities that it is exploring to boost revenues because they have ‘the potential to lead our business to greater heights’. The telco says for its current 2020 financial year will focus on providing additional support to business units that are emerging as key revenue drivers, such as financial services. “I am particularly keen to work closely with the team to deliver the regional expansion strategy… Data also remains a key priority for the business, which needs to find a way to create…

The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) has received a USD 3.5 million grant from TradeMark East Africa to raise the capacity of logistics sector operators.  The 4-year programme is aimed at upskilling customs agents, freight forwarders and warehouse operators across East Africa. The grant was signed at the sidelines of the third Global Logistics Convention, a two-day at the Kigali International Convention Centre. TMEA Board Member Ms. Patricia Ithau said they are promoting logistics platforms in various countries in order to facilitate public-private sector dialogue to improve logistics. “These initiatives aim at developing stronger regional integration and…

Sendy will offer freight services to serve clients’ needs in transporting cargo domestically, across East Africa, and throughout the continent. The logistics company has concluded piloting its cargo feature by matching large transporters with businesses moving their cargo from the port of Mombasa and the Inland Container Depot to different countries across Africa. The successful pilot has clocked over 1,500 deliveries of 18 to 30 tonnes and more since its launch. Sendy Founder and CEO Mr Meshack Alloys said the addition of Freight on the Sendy platform was prompted by existing Sendy customers hoping to leverage the company’s technological expertise…

Artcaffé Group has opened its 29th outlet, Artcaffé Coffee & Bakery in Kitengela attributing it to the rising disposable incomes from a flourishing middle class. Betty Musyoki, Head of Real Estate at Artcaffé Group, said, “Our emphasis is to be in strategic locations that are a hub of economic and social activity. As one of the fastest expanding towns, Kitengela represents a growing economy and flourishing middle class; we look forward to being a part of this community as well as positively impacting local growth.” ArtCaffe Kitengela is a 130-seater bar and restaurant and it is the first branch that…

The African Union has intensified calls for the emergence of new multilateral world order by the international community by responding to its Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. “I attended the just concluded #G7Summit + it’s increasingly clear that there is an urgent need for an emergence of new multilateral world order. Africa knows what it wants. We want all our partners to adapt by responding to #Agenda2063 for the #TheAfricaWeWant,” said Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the AU Commission. This was after he attended the  Group of Seven summits (G7) in Biarritz, France alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa (South…

In a bid to understanding the effects of international development cooperation on young people’s opportunities, Konrad Adenauer Stifung (Kenya) and the Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) will hold a two days conference in Nairobi. The key focus will be on exploring the debate on development assistance taking stock of the last 60 years, as well as discuss experiences of the youth if it has helped them in decision-making processes in their countries, harness different topical approaches for knowledge exchange and peer learning which will include educational and health. According to the conference’s concept paper, Kenya has made significant political, structural…