At least 16 percent of all children who die under the age of five, especially in Africa, are killed by pneumonia, a disease that can be prevented by a vaccine
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America.
By Simon Ateba
Africa remains a continent full of incomprehensible contradictions. Take Pneumonia for instance. It is a preventable disease but still kills more children...
Kenya’s Co-operative Bank Group has recorded after tax profit of Sh10 billion in the third quarter of 2018, eight percent increase compared to Sh9.5billion in the same period previous year.
The bank’s profit before tax grew by seven percent from Sh13.7 billion in 2017 to Sh14.6 billion.
The commendable performance is an affirmation of the Transformation Agenda which has...
APA has tapped the network of off-grid power firm Azuri to widen insurance penetration across the country. According to a September 2017 report by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), the industry regulatory body, insurance penetration currently stands at 2.73 per cent. The figure dipped from 2.8 per cent in 2016. APA said it will be launching a low-cost...
This year EY marks 21 years of recognising and celebrating entrepreneurs who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their businesses
Since the first award in 1998, when Adrian Gore of Discovery was the inaugural winner, EY (www.EY.com) continues to see trailblazing entrepreneurs whose vision is shaping industries, creating new markets and generating employment opportunities while contributing to economic growth and development.
We...
World Rugby elects Mr Alexander from South Africa on its executive committee, adopts Burkina Faso as a new associate member and welcomes back Nigeria as a full member
SA Rugby president Mr. Mark Alexander was elected to the World Rugby’s Executive Council in elections held in Dublin on Wednesday.
"It is a huge honour to be named on the executive body...
Merck Foundation to provide One Year on-line Post-graduate Diploma in Diabetes Management from UK to the winners of the Merck Diabetes Award 2017
Merck Foundation marked the “World Diabetes Day” themed ‘The Family and Diabetes’ on 14th November 2018. Merck Foundation to provide One Year on-line Post-graduate Diploma in Diabetes Management from UK to the winners of the Merck Diabetes...
Company seeks to stimulate the collection of PET bottles in Kenya
The Kenya PET Recycling Company Ltd (PETCO Kenya) has today entered into a partnership with Mr. Green Africa to provide funding in a bid to increase collection of PET bottles.
Though the funding, PETCO Kenya will be supporting infrastructure for waste collectors and pickers that service Mr. Green Africa’s trading...
DP World Kigali is a secure, bonded facility spread over 13 hectares
DP World (www.DPWorld.com/) and the government of Rwanda have setup a state-of-the-art logistics hub, located 20 kilometers from the capital city Kigali, close to the international airport. The facility is East Africa’s first ever Inland Dry Port developed by DP World.
DP World Kigali is a secure,...
The Forum highlighted a solid pipeline of projects and wealth of opportunities ready for investors
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others,” a saying goes. When African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina laid out his vision to tilt the flow of capital into Africa by convening the first transaction-based investment forum, many did not...
Lipa Na M-PESA Customers to Also Benefit From Increased Privacy and Accuracy When Making Payments
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today announced the deployment of faster and more private cashless payments at over 2,500 Lipa Na M-PESA merchants. The move is set to benefit more than 21 million monthly active M-PESA customers with faster transactions and increased privacy by eliminating...
