Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Linda Ndungu has been named the Country Manager for Bolt ride-hailing in Kenya, effective 1st October 2022. Kenneth Micah, Regional Manager for ride-hailing, Eastern Africa, termed Linda as a passionate and experienced professional with an innovative and progressive approach to problem-solving and fostering partnerships. “Linda brings to the company great expertise and understanding in developing, managing, and growing SMEs as well as large-scale enterprises within the East African market and beyond,” Micah said. “We are confident that she will infuse this expertise to ensure that we continue offering affordable, quality and safe services to all our business partners.” Prior to…

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Kenya has lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Crops, saying open cultivation and importation of White (GMO) Maize is now authorized. In November 2012, it prohibited the open cultivation of GMO crops and importing food crops and animal feed produced through biotechnology innovations. “In accordance with the recommendation of the Task Force to Review Matters Relating to Genetically Modified Foods and Food Safety, and in fidelity with the guidelines of the National Biosafety Authority on all applicable international treaties, including the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB), Cabinet vacated its earlier decision of November 8, 2012, prohibiting the open cultivation of…

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