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...
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,...
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...
In a statement, Lazizi Premier says the decision to partner with InterContinental Hotel Group is on account of the Group’s strong reputation as one of the leading business hotel brands in the world.
On its part, InterContinental says the partnership is part of its expansion plan where it is looking to further its presence by more than 25 percent in...
It’s in your hands – prevent sepsis in health care
World Hand Hygiene Day, marked globally on 5 May, highlights the importance of hand hygiene in health care. The slogan of this year’s campaign is “It’s in your hands – prevent sepsis in health care”, illustrating the important relationship between good infection prevention and control practices, such as washing your hands, and preventing sepsis. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on health...
The New Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) Gold Cup perpetual trophy – a Rugby World Cup qualifier – will be unveiled during the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress in Brussels on May 8, 2018.
The 2018 edition of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup (June - August 2018) will be played by the national teams of Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Tunisia.
The winners...
The new store will complement the flagship hypermarket at the Two Rivers Mall
Nairobi, Kenya, May 2, 2018: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has signed a deal with the management of Village Market that will see the opening of the first Carrefour Market in Kenya, by...
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