Digital freight platform is available on 4 continents and in more than 50 countries
Saloodo! (https://www.Saloodo.com) seamlessly connects shippers and carriers in international markets; Digital freight platform is available on 4 continents and in more than 50 countries; Saloodo! is the most international digital road freight platform in the world.
The logistics start-up Saloodo! remains on course for expansion. The digital...
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KRU envisages reaching a broad and varied audience locally and globally through the Mediamax footprint
The Kenya Rugby Union (https://www.KRU.co.ke/) has entered into a partnership with Mediamax Networks Limited that sees the media organization become the KRU’s Official Broadcast Partner for the next five years.
They will have exclusive rights to cover KRU’s flagship competitions – The Kenya Cup,...
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Ecobank Group Empowers Women Businesses through Ellevate, its new women-focused programme
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A healthy collaboration between Government and Private sector is critical for the creation of a conducive environment in which women can thrive and succeed
The Ecobank Group (https://www.Ecobank.com/) launches ‘Ellevate’, a programme for women-owned and women-focused businesses across 33 markets. This programme is designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and supporting them with customized financial...
The COVID-19 crisis challenged the industry for its very survival in 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021. Deep industry losses will continue into 2021, even though performance is expected to improve over the period of the forecast.
A net loss of $118.5 billion is expected for 2020...
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Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank, at the African Delivery Unit Exchange Conference
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The Delivery Unit Exchange will offer excellent opportunities to share best practices and partnerships to improve the delivery of quality projects for transforming Africa
Your Excellencies, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Honorable Ministers, Ambassadors, Lord Mayors, the Board of Directors, Senior Management and Staff of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org),...
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Africans “know and understand what development ought to look like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta
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Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1.3 billion Africans with a median age of around 20 years, there is a very tangible underlying sense of urgency when it comes to expectations of government
President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta urged African governments to put their citizens at the centre of delivering service during Africa Delivery Exchange 2020, a virtual...
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African Economic Research Consortium to Host a Virtual Plenary Session on: COVID-19 Pandemic
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Economists, Researchers and Policymakers Examine the Appropriate Course of Actions that African Governments can Pursue to Manage the Effects of the Pandemic and Post-Covid19 Economic Recovery
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) (https://AERCAfrica.org) will host its 53rd Plenary Session on the theme on the “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities” on December 7, 2020. The sessions will...
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SURVEY REVEALS ROLE OF FACEBOOK COMMUNITIES IN MOBILIZING SUPPORT DURING GLOBAL CHALLENGES LIKE COVID 19
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Facebook recently released a survey that highlights the importance of Facebook communities in rallying support during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
The survey, which was conducted in 15 countries indicated that Kenyans were among the most active on Facebook communities and that COVID-19 had managed to bring out the best in most of our communities.
According to the survey,...
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M-PESA is first African FinTech platform to join United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce
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Caption: Sitoyo Lopokoiyit - Interim CEO - M-PESA Africa
M-PESA has become the first mobile money provider in Africa to join the Financial Taskforce established by United for Wildlife, a coalition of charities that works to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
United for Wildlife was created in 2012 by The Royal Foundation, led by Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge. It...
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Knowledge Brokering Platform Launched to Support Health Systems in the African Region
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This knowledge translation effort will ultimately help strengthen national and regional health system design and performance
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched an online platform today to promote the exchange of evidence and experience across countries in the African region. By working to foster evidence-informed decision-making in an endeavor to re-engineer health service delivery, the initiative is expected...

























