Legendary Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died at the age of 66.
Author: Khusoko
Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Cane farmers under their umbrella lobby group, Sugar Campaign for Change (SUCAM) are opposing the proposed amendments to the agriculture and food authority act 2018 that seeks to introduce cane zoning. According to SUCAM, the proposed law is designed to benefit private millers at the expense of government-run sugar companies. As a result, it would require an express waiver by the Competition Authority. Farmers will be forced to conform to the price set by their local enforced mill, which is a breach of the Competition Act that prohibits restrictive trade practices and anti-competitive agreements. “Forcing farmers to sell to a…
Safaricom Digital Academy aims to enable Kenyans to take advantage of the opportunities available for the next digital market space. “We have been in the business of building radio networks, and selling voice, data and fintech services for the past 18 years and have developed the best skills in this part of the world,” says Thibaud Rerolle, CTO at Safaricom (Vodafone group). “But tomorrow will be different in a world driven by AI, 5G and Digital. As leaders, we have a responsibility to create bridges to a meaningful future for our employees and avoid dead-end careers driven by the obsolescence…
Equity Group Holdings Plc Chief Executive Dr. James Mwangi has been appointed to the Columbia Global Centers – Nairobi Advisory Board. He will work with the board to steer the Centre on pertinent regional matters and emerging issues such as leadership, technological advances and higher educational advances in the region. Dr. Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University noted the vast opportunities in the region called for synergy as part of the university’s long-term ambition to engage in global conversations. “We believe Dr. Mwangi’s experience in the region as well as wealth of knowledge will be instrumental to this advisory board…
Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments has made a $2-million investment in Copia, an e-commerce business that specializes in supplying products and services to currently underserved consumers in rural Kenya. According to Copia’s chief growth officer Nikki Germany, they will use the investment to increase the geographical footprint of its services to low-income consumers in the country. The firm supplies products and services to “Base of the Pyramid” (BoP) consumers using technology and a network of over 3000 local agents to deliver goods and services to about 40 000 underserved consumers in rural Kenya. Pre-paid orders take on average only two…
Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has unveiled Susan Mulikita as CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration across the country. Wellington Makamure, CEO of Liquid Telecom’s Southern Africa Region said “Susan’s exceptional talent and experience will bring greater synergy to the Southern Africa region, and enable more customers to capitalise on Liquid Telecom’s connectivity, hosting, co-location and digital solutions portfolio – driving innovation and growth across the region. Susan’s appointment is particularly significant as it demonstrates Liquid Telecom’s continued focus on diversity and inclusiveness, especially at a regional level.” Susan has more than 20 years’…