Lifestyle
Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS!) A Pan-African Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Catalyser launches today
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The Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS!) Portal-Platform was created to support the development and growth of youth entrepreneurship on the continent by providing four pillars of support categorized as Learning, Ecosystem Mapping, Challenges and Opportunities
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 26, 2018/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a Pan-African Entrepreneurship Portal-Platform, facilitated by Accenture. The...
The Bidco company has launched new products in the market which include maize meal-based noodles with Sukumawiki flavor, cheese and onion-flavored noodles in the local market.
The C.E.O said that the market noodles is growing in higher rate,thus the noodles will help them scale their food processing brand.
“In less than a year, Noodies has quickly grown to be Kenya’s fastest...
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Ever heard of “Avocado Anxiety”? Why Millenials Have a Bad Reputation
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By Maria Dima
A new survey by Goldsmith’s University of London tried to find out millennials first-world problems and avocado anxiety ranked on the 14th place. One in three millennials stress about whether their avocado is under or over ripe.
With these type of worries, it’s no wonder millennials have a bad reputation.
I was born in 1987 (what a great year)...
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Adopt 70% local content policy to drive manufacturing sector growth, local suppliers implore retailers
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Stakeholders in the local formal retail supply chain space, have called on local retailers to consider adopting a 70% local content stocking policy to spur industrial growth.
The stakeholders’ led by the Suppliers Association of Kenya Chairman, Kimani Rugendo said the adoption of such a policy will help to accelerate industrial development as envisioned in the Big Four...
OCP Kenya expresses its surprise at the accusations made against it and its directors concerning the importation into Kenya of fertilizers that were allegedly non-compliant with Kenyan regulatory standards.
We reject these claims in their entirety as they reflect neither the commercial practices nor the rigorous quality-assurance processes to which OCP Kenya adheres. Indeed, OCP Kenya complied fully...
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OVER 12,000 PEOPLE TURN UP FOR SAFARICOM TWAWEZA LIVE CONCERT IN MERU
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‘Safaricom Twaweza Live experience aims to create connections with customers and transform lives in communities across the country.’
Meru, Kenya – 24th May 2018… Over 12,000 Kenyan music fans turned up for the Safaricom Twaweza Live concert yesterday at Kinoru Stadium, Meru after a 10-day activation in the Mount Kenya and North Eastern regions.
The concert was preceded by roadshow...
Lifestyle
Tuskys’ Intelligent Cash Deposit Machines to facilitate the convenient bank deposit of its kshs 100million daily collections
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25/06… Regional retailer Tusker Mattresses Limited, has completed the adoption and countrywide branch rollout of intelligent Cash Deposit Machines as part of ongoing efforts to reduce its operating costs.
In partnership with DTB Bank, Tusker Mattresses has been progressively rolling out the intelligent Cash Deposit Machines (iCDM) at all its branches in Kenya.
The twin-use iCDM terminals installed...
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French cosmetics giant Yves Rocher set to open shop at The Hub Karen
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The Hub Karen (THK) lifestyle complex is set to celebrate its seventh beauty and grooming outlet, following the entry of the French cosmetics firm Yves Rocher.
As part of its global expansion strategy, Yves Rocher has taken up space at The Hub Karen and will be joining a list of six established beauty outlets including Madora the French chain of...
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Marriott International to Support Children’s Charity in Middle East and Africa
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates.
In a continuous effort to support children in need across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) has kicked off the 11th edition of its highly successful Road to Awareness (R2A) campaign. The initiative will see a number of the hospitality group’s hotels participate in a range of fundraising activations...
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Merck Foundation announces the winners of “Merck More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2017 and calls for applications for 2018
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The award ceremony will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 9th of July 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2018/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2017. The awards were initiated with the aim to recognize and appreciate professional journalists and students who...