The first edition of the Equity Hackathon came to a close today and saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address business and social challenges in the Payments, Financial Inclusion and Digital Identity thematic areas. The Hackathon, which opened for registration on 4th February, saw a total of 663 students...
Barrows (www.BarrowsHotels.com), the provider of hotel investments and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, steps into the market for Airport hotels. Airport Hotels are a guarantee for high occupancy and strong revenues for Institutional Investors.
Airport Hotels are unique objects to invest in. Located in traffic-intensive locations, they offer a solid return due to a high...
Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) (NASDAQ: MAR) today celebrated the launch of The Westin London City, its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). A flagship Westin Hotel that seamlessly balances London's always-on energy with the wellness promise for which the brand is known, the property also marks the debut of the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand in the...
Listed agro-business firm Kakuzi PLC is piloting an e-learning agricultural extension service to boost quality avocado production by smallholder farmers.
The first of a kind e-learning agricultural extension service will be undertaken through an online platform branded Kakuzi Avocademy, which targets smallholder farmers wishing to receive professional tips on quality avocado husbandry.
According to Kakuzi Plc Managing Director Chris Flowers, the online Kakuzi...
Superbrands East Africa celebrated 40 of the region’s top brands at a Tribute Awards Ceremony held on Thursday 31st March 2022 at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The evening was a celebration of the leading brands that persevered and broke boundaries despite the COVID19 pandemic. Brand representation came from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
This year, and for the first time...
… Following a country wide market surveillance activity on galvanized roofing
sheets, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has observed with great concern the presence of
substandard Roofing sheets in the market that do not fully comply with the requirements of.
KS EAS 11: 2019. Hot-dip Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets – specification.
KS EAS 410: 2021. Hot-dip Aluminium-Zinc coated plain and corrugated...
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, has awarded Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a grant of Kshs 28,300,000 to implement a 12-month training project among marginalized urban slum communities in Mombasa, Kenya. The grant helps to create sustainable livelihoods for urban poor women and youth through the development of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
Speaking on the...
Women in Africa announces the launch of “JAMII Femmes” a programme to enhance the impact of 20,000 women entrepreneurs from 10 African countries. Over three years, participants will be supported through online training, networking, mentorship and local bootcamps. The programme seeks innovative solutions to bring positive changes in Africa by improving the quality of life for thousands of people.
“Our...
The 2022 edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the largest annual event dedicated to private sector development in Africa, will be held on June 13-14, 2022, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. At a time when the world is recovering and rebuilding from COVID-19, and 10 years after its first edition, the event will focus on proposing new routes for African...
The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with a United States of America (USA) based higher education institution to deliver a behavior analysis certificate course, a first in Africa.
Dubbed the Kalel Program, the course is designed to enhance capacity building for caregivers and other therapists handling persons with brain development disorders.
The Kalel Program, to be delivered by the USIU-Africa...
