South Sudan on Monday launched its first-ever locally owned mobile telecom operator, Digitel Network. President Salva Kiir said the telco will fast-track connectivity to areas previously not served by foreign-owned telecom companies operating in the country. “To our people who live in remote areas who need mobile service, the government is determined to bring mobile services to your locations,” Kiir said. https://twitter.com/DigitelSS/status/1414677773881421828?s=20 In addition, he noted that his government will explore options, including tax exemptions, that will benefit the importation of network equipment and telecommunication tools. Athiei De Chan Awuol, Executive Vice President for Digitel, said that the company is…
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Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Local manufacturers led by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers last week went on a trade mission to Tanzania, following the meeting between H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta and H.E. Samia Suluhu two months ago. The mission organized in partnership with the Confederation of Tanzania Industries yielded promise, hope and a positive turning point for the two countries. One thing stood out; trade relations between the two countries can flourish given sustained political goodwill and mutual understanding between businesses. Whilst Kenya and Tanzania have for years shared strong trade relations, non-tariff barriers, high cost of production and cheap imports from outside the East Africa Community (EAC) region have…
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has banned radio stations from running lotteries and prize competitions. According to the board, some radio stations have gone against their licences and begun to conduct “unauthorised gaming activities but has also affected the general messaging of prize competitions and lotteries to a menial “send and win that’ without informing the public.” “This situation has turned some radio stations into betting shops while totally disregarding the watershed hours and the gaming advertisement guidelines,” the board said in a statement. However, stations with a gaming permit will be allowed to do so, “Permit holders will…
MultiChoice Kenya has awarded its top commercial partners for their hard work during a challenging year ravaged by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hybrid event brought together partners countrywide at the Annual Dealer Conference & Awards 2021 to reward their support and plug them onto MultiChoice Kenya’s transformation journey to continue to grow with the business. According to the MultiChoice Kenya managing director, Nancy Matimu, MultiChoice Kenya’s shared prosperity vision seeks to reward, help build capacity and skills by developing long-term relationships with the firm’s stakeholders. “We are proud to recognize our top-performing commercial partners across our value…
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has named Ms Jennifer Karina as chair with effect from 8th July 2021. Jennifer Karina has been in corporate leadership for over 40 years. She is a Psychologist, Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Practitioner, acclaimed Speaker& Author. She is a thought leader in Relationship Strategies and has been a Researcher for over three decades. Karina holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Durham University and a Higher Diploma in Psychological Counselling from Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in Educational Psychology at Kenyatta University. She started her career at…
Intel Corporation has teamed up with Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) and AsyTec, a local Original Equipment Manufacturer to train 100 Teachers from 26 local schools in marginalized communities of the Kalobeyei settlement and Kakuma Refugee Camp. The internationally accredited and certified teacher 6 months’ training program will run until December. The training course will be delivered through a blended learning approach integrating face-to-face and eLearning sessions, with the support of online faculty from around the globe, as well as that of local onsite facilitators. The curricula for this teacher training program will incorporate two internationally accredited tracks offering 24-week Learning…