Author: Muindi

Unilever East Africa (EA) has opened a Kshs 500 million new modern warehousing facility in Nairobi, as part of the firm’s growth bid and expansion in the East Africa region. The facility is designed to efficiently handle Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) coupled with a diverse range of health and beauty products across the East African region. The warehouse spans an extensive surface area of 23,000 SQM and is equipped with advanced automated storage and retrieval systems. It boasts an enhanced pallet capacity exceeding 10,000 and is intended to facilitate seamless storage, processing, and shipment of Unilever’s products. The move…

Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia PLC’s CEO Anwar Soussa, will exit the company by the end of July once his secondment comes to an end. Anwar joined Safaricom Ethiopia in August 2021 to lead the establishment of the organization, set up business operations, and roll out the network. As the first CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Anwar has overseen the attainment of significant milestones in a highly dynamic environment, including onboarding the team and launching commercial operations of the second telecommunications operator in Ethiopia. In a statement, Safaricom says that Anwar has steered the Ethiopian business to acquire over 4 million customers, with…

South Korean Companies, Jerrybag and tAB through Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) have pledged to continue supporting Uganda towards the country’s transformation through knowledge sharing and cooperation. The pledge was made in May as the two countries celebrated 60 years of cooperation. During the celebrations, Korean company Jerrybag pledged to donate Jerrycan bags that more than 1,000 children can use in some less privileged backgrounds in Uganda to carry water and therefore ease the burden they endure from routine exercise. In addition, during the event, 500 UV Water Sterilizers (LADIS) made by tAB were donated to health centres and rural…

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has marginally reduced fuel prices at the pump. The price of petrol has been reduced by KSh 0.66 per litre and diesel by KSh 1.12 per litre for the fuel pricing cycle from June 15 to July 14. However, households will pay more for kerosene after EPRA increased the pump price of the product by KSh 0.35 per litre. The price cut means that a litre of petrol will sell for KSh 182.04 in Nairobi, down from KSh 182.7, while diesel will sell for KSh 167.28, down from KSh 168.4. However, a litre…

Eritrea has rejoined the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Information Minister Yemane Meskel announced on Monday, after nearly 16 years. Meskel said the country resumed its activity in IGAD and took its seat at a summit organized by the seven-nation bloc in Djibouti. He said the country was ready to work toward “peace, stability and regional integration.” https://twitter.com/hawelti/status/1668310173440520208?s=20 President Isaias Afwerki suspended its IGAD membership in 2007 after disagreements. Workneh Gebeyehu, executive secretary of IGAD, hailed Eritrea’s return to the bloc, saying in an official statement: “Let me take this opportunity to welcome back the State of Eritrea to the…

Dubai-based carrier Emirates and Kenya Airways have joined forces to announce an interline partnership that brings a new level of convenience and connectivity to their customers.  This collaboration enables passengers to access a wider range of destinations on both airlines’ networks within a single itinerary, enhancing travel options and streamlining the baggage check-in process. Under this agreement, Emirates customers gain access to 28 destinations on the Kenya Airways network, utilizing Nairobi as a gateway to various regional points in Africa, including Nampula, Bangui, Bujumbura, Kigali, Dzaoudzi, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Kilimanjaro, Juba, Zanzibar, and many more.  Furthermore, passengers can now book a single…