By Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited.
A title deed is a legal document constituting evidence of a right, especially to ownership of property. A title deed contains;
The name of the existing owner as well as the previous owners.
A detailed property description which includes size of the property.
The Title Deed number.
This important document can get lost or damaged...
Executive Corner
Africa Innovation Summit II – AIS welcomes Development Bank of Southern Africa as a Sponsor
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The Africa Innovation Summit will take place from 6 to 8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda
The Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) (www.AfricaInnovationSummit.com) is delighted to announce and welcome the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) (www.DBSA.org) as a sponsor. AIS acknowledges the DBSA’s commitment to Africa and this important initiative to promote and support a new framework for innovation on the continent....
The award which aims to acknowledge the very best of business journalism, comes in recognition of the network’s efforts to highlight the narrative of Africa’s growth and the opportunities present in the continent
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 4, 2018/ -- On 01 May 2018, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) presented CNBC Africa (www.CNBCAfrica.com) the 2018 Award for “Best...
Gadgets
GE Healthcare collaborates with Kenya Cardiac Society to train cardiac health professionals
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The course will see 40 personnel trained over the two-year duration of the partnership
The initiative is part of GE’s commitment to build capacity among hospital professionals in Kenya
GE will provide echocardiography equipment, content and facilitators for the training sessions, targeting medical personnel and technical staff from private and government-run institutions
KCS’s comprehensive training model will offer trainees...
Main Story
Kenya, Somalia: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Briefing Notes
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East Africa floods
Floods in Kenya have displaced more than 260,000 people and killed at least 100, according to the Red Cross in Kenya this morning.
The highest numbers of displaced people are reported in Tana River, Turkana, Mandera and Kilifi counties.
The major humanitarian concern, beyond the displacement, is disease outbreaks, particularly cholera and chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease.
Since the...
Lifestyle
Kenya: Floods trigger death and massive displacement, threaten disease outbreaks
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Water sources have been contaminated and 33 health centres have been destroyed along with homes, crops, irrigation systems and farm equipment, and roads and train lines
NAIROBI, Kenya: More than a month of heavy rains are wreaking havoc in Kenya, triggering floods that have claimed an estimated 100 lives and displaced nearly 260,000 people.
Many of the communities affected were already...
The African Banker Awards Committee announces the 2018 nominees
Shortlist reflects another strong year in African banking, driven by innovation and resilient markets
Nominees for the 2018 African Banker Awards (http://AfricanBankerAwards.com) have been announced. This year’s shortlist sees another strong year for banks from Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya. Ecobank, Standard Bank and Standard Chartered, which have a large footprint across the...
The largest construction expo in Kenya is is currently ongoing at the Kenyatta International Conference Center. This year's edition has attracted thousands of people who patronized exhibitors drawn from over 40 countries.
The expo dubbed Buildexpo Africa kicked off May 3 and runs through to May 5 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center with top industry professionals such as builders,...
Farming
Goldenscape Group Breaks Ground for Shs150 Million Food Processing Plant
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Goldenscape Group is set to break ground on its Sh150 million a food processing plant in Laikipia County.
The firm Chief Executive Peter Wangai says the plant is aimed at reducing food wastage in the county and increase farmers’ productivity.
The plant is looking at processing of tomatoes, vegetables and onions.
The plant is expected to employ over 300 people.
“The plant will...
Data Integrated emerged top out of seven Kenyan start-ups that competed in Nairobi while Mobi Water and Btrack Global came in second and third respectively.
Data Integrated company showcased its services which include end-to-end enterprise payment solutions for SMEs.
The fintech firm provides end-to-end payment processing, business data analytics and payment aggregation having processed 5 million transactions worth Sh5 billion in...