The Chinese market will absorb over 40% of Kenya’s avocado produce, making it one of the largest importers of the fruit. Kenyan farmers will now export their popular hass avocados to China following a trade deal signed when President Kenyatta met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing Thursday. The signing of the agreement which makes Kenya the first African nation to export avocados to the Asian nation with a market of over 1.4 billion consumers comes after a long and comprehensive approval process that included Chinese experts visiting Kenyan farmers. It is estimated that when the agreement is fully…
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Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Nominations for the 14th edition of the Groove Awards Kenya are now open. The Groove Awards seek to promote, expose and celebrate Gospel Artists both in Kenya and East Africa. The submissions for nominations were unveiled on Friday 12th April and will close on 30th April 2019. Categories that artists will be competing for include: Hip hop Song of the Year Reggae/Ragga Song of the Year Hypeman/MC of the Year Breakthrough DJ of the Year Breakthrough Artist of the Year Rift Valley Counties Song of the Year Song of the Year Teens Choice Song of the Year Artist of the…
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) will close the overpass at GSU headquarters at the junction of Thika Super Highway and Outeri ang Road for three months. The closure which will begin Monday 22 April until July 2019, will facilitate it’s construction to improve traffic flow at the overpass. “Thee Public is hereby notified that the Contractor shall close the overpass at GSU Headquarters as from Monday, 22nd April, 2019 till Thursday 18th July, 2019 (three months),” the statement read in part. Kura said alternative routes available for the motorists include: Thika bound traffic from Outering Ring Road will use Right…
The key boon of manufacturing is that it absorbs large swaths of workers and places them into productive and decent paying jobs. Manufacturing also opens avenues for new ventures by creating strong value chains to support main production. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial part of manufacturing in this country, due to their role in creating employment and bringing about innovation in the sector. A recent National Economic Survey report by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) indicates that SMEs constitute 98 percent of all business in Kenya, create 30 percent of the jobs annually as well as…
AI has the potential to enhance productivity and growth by expanding opportunities in key sectors for Kenya and the wider continent. Microsoft together with the Strathmore University and Access Partnership have launched the white paper for it’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Africa program in Kenya. The whitepaper titled ‘An Opportunity for Growth, Development, and Democratisation’ was unveiled at the Microsoft Policy Innovation Centre, at Strathmore University Law School, aims to explore how Kenya can make optimum use of AI, to positively impact economic and social growth, development, and inclusion. “Through providing workers, entrepreneurs, and organisations with access to high-quality digital tools,…
The Nairobi Securities Exchange lifted the trading halt of KCB Group and National Bank of Kenya Thursday afternoon “Following receipt of notice from KCB of its intention to acquire all the ordinary shares of NBK.” In its Notice of Intention, KCB stated that “We intend to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares with a par value of Kenya Shillings Five KES 5:00 (the offer shares) of National Bank of Kenya limited (NBK).” According to KCB Group, the offer shall be way of a share swap of 10 ordinary shares of NBK for every 1 ordinary share of KCB. “In all…