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American Express extends its Partnership with Equity Bank Kenya through an Exclusive Merchant Acquisition Agreement
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Equity Bank has been appointed the exclusive acquirer of American Express transactions in Kenya and will manage merchant recruitment, statements and marketing activities, in addition to issuing American Express Cards in the country.
Nairobi 29th June, 2018: American Express and Equity Bank have extended their current partnership, making Equity Bank Kenya the exclusive merchant acquirer in Kenya for...
Written by Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited.
Nakuru County saw its land prices rise by an average of 12.7 per cent in 2017 according to County Land Price Report 2018. This has drawn the attention of many investors eyeing prime properties in the county that offers serene living with easy access to Nakuru town, thanks to the developed road network. Ranked as...
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Power Africa Announces Gas Roadmap To 2030 at World Gas Conference
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WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America
Today, at the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Agency for International Development's Power Africa Coordinator launched the Gas Roadmap to 2030 for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Roadmap outlines a plan for achieving up to 16,000 megawatts of additional gas-fired power generation in SSA by 2030.
Power Africa's Gas Roadmap estimates U.S. companies...
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Rugby Africa Gold Cup: Kenya change three for Zimbabwe clash
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Openside flank Elkeans Musonye and regular flyhalf Isaac Adimo return to the starting lineup after missing out on last week’s sojourn to North Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 28, 2018/ -- The Simbas have made three changes to the side that started last weekend’s 28-24 Gold Cup win away to Morocco, in the process handing Malcolm Onsando his full...
By Stephen Nellis
Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday settled a seven-year patent dispute over Apple's allegations that Samsung violated its patents by "slavishly" copying the design of the iPhone.
Terms of the settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, were not available.
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Kenya Airways calls on investors to take advantage of the non-stop flights to the United States.
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Kenya Airways has called on US investors and the Kenyan business community to take advantage of the non-stop flights to New York that will link Africa, the United States and the rest of the world.
The inaugural non-stop flight is scheduled to be flagged off the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for the John F. Kennedy Airport on October...
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Cytonn gets Ksh.2.1bn funds from Taaleri investments with an aim to venture into affordable housing
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Cytonn Investments, a leading alternative investment management firm in the East African Region, with a focus on real estate, financial services, education and hospitality, has today secured an additional KES 2.1 billion in funding from their institutional partners, Taaleri of Finland. Taaleri is a financial group whose parent company Taaleri Oyj's share is listed on the stock exchange maintained...
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Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Kenya Head Coach Ian Snook pleased with Casablanca result
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The team returned to the country early Monday morning and will face Zimbabwe in their next Gold Cup
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2018/ -- Kenya Head Coach Ian Snook was a delighted man after his charges rallied from a 7-17 deficit to see off hosts Morocco 28-24 in a Rugby Africa Gold Cup encounter in Casablanca on Saturday 23 June...
Selfie Expert and Leader, OPPO Mobile has today entered into a partnership with Lipa Later, a credit offering company to allow customers to purchase OPPO devices by installment as it aims to increase the sales and set foot in the Kenyan market.
The payment plan will allow customers to enjoy a 3.5 percent interest rate on purchase of OPPO...
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IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR INAUGURAL YOUNG SCIENTISTS KENYA NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
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Nairobi, Monday, 25th June 2018… Final preparations are in high gear ahead of the inaugural Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition, which is set to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on 5th and 6th July 2018.
Young Scientists Kenya is a unique platform for young people to demonstrate their innovation and...