Author: Korir Issa

Regional low-cost airline Jambojet is set to open a new route from Mombasa to Zanzibar starting in July 2024. The route will connect the two coastal destinations that share a rich cultural heritage and offer stunning beaches and attractions. Tourism is a vital sector for the economies of the East African Community (EAC) region. It contributes about 17% to export earnings, about 10% to GDP, and about 7% to employment.  The EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy aims to position the region as Africa’s leading sustainable tourism destination with five key objectives, including developing competitive multi-destination tourism products and branding East Africa as a single tourism destination.…

Sheynnis Palacios, 23, from Nicaragua, was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday night in San Salvador, El Salvador.  She is the first woman from her country to win the prestigious title. MISS UNIVERSE 2023 IS @Sheynnispalacios_of !!!! 👑 🇳🇮@mouawad #72ndMISSUNIVERSE #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/cSHgnTKNL2 — Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 19, 2023 Palacios is a mental health activist and an audiovisual producer. She holds a degree in mass communications from the Universidad Centroamericana.  She loves producing and editing video content, according to her Miss Universe bio. Sheynnis Palacios beat 83 other contestants from around the world, including the first runner-up, Anntonia Porsild from…

Spotify, the world’s leading music and podcast streaming platform, has partnered with Orange, one of the largest mobile operators in Africa, to offer millions of African music fans access to Spotify via the Orange platform. The partnership was announced by Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, with the first launches in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mali, and Guinea, and more markets to follow in the future.  Orange mobile users will enjoy music and podcasts on Spotify with free data. “This is about serving consumers, digital inclusion, and easier access to the same services enjoyed by hundreds of millions…

Shared mobility, which includes services like ride-hailing, scooter and e-bike rentals, and car-sharing, is expected to grow from 3% to 7% of all urban transport journeys globally by 2030, reaching a market size of $401 billion.  This is according to a new report from Oliver Wyman, a global management consultancy, based on data from Bolt, Europe’s largest operator in the sector. The report, titled ‘Shared Mobility’s Global Impact’, reveals the economic, social, and environmental benefits of shared mobility for cities and their citizens. In addition, it shows that shared mobility can create 16 million earning opportunities by 2030, mainly for…

Powerhive, a leading electric mobility company, has partnered with Mobius Motors, a Kenyan vehicle manufacturer, to enhance the local production of its Spark Electric Motorcycles.  The collaboration aims to support the sustainable mobility landscape in the region by providing affordable and reliable electric vehicles. The collaboration involves setting up a bonded warehouse within the Mobius Motors facility, exclusively for the assembly of Spark bikes. The warehouse can produce up to 150 Spark bikes per factory shift, which aligns with Powerhive’s mission to expand its battery-swapping network across Africa. “Our partnership with Mobius allows us to focus on scaling the premier…

The Sarrai Group, a local industrial conglomerate, and Rwimi Holdings, a regional investment firm, have agreed to buy Hima Cement Ltd., a Ugandan subsidiary of Bamburi Cement Group, for USD 120 million.  The deal will give the buyers 100% ownership of Hima Cement Ltd., which is one of the leading cement producers in Uganda.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. In an emailed statement, Holcim Group decided to divest its Ugandan business as part of its “Strategy 2025: Accelerating Green Growth”, which aims to strengthen its leadership in core markets and expand its green…