China To Build $78M Disease Research Centre In Kenya
Kenya has agreed to host a regional disease research centre following requests by the African Union and the World Health…
AfDB Approves $200M Trade Finance Risk Participation Agreement
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have approved a $200 million Trade Finance Risk participation agreement…
Tanzania Appoints Twiga Minerals Board Members
Tanzania’s Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Phillip Mpango, appointed two nationals to the Twiga Minerals Corporation Limited board, a…
Uganda Slashes Growth Forecast As Coronavirus Wipes Out Tourism
Uganda sees economic growth slowing to 5.2% to 5.7% in 2019-20 from an earlier forecast of 6% depending on the…
Kenya: MP’s Reject Bill Banning Foreign Firms From Public Tenders
A Kenyan parliamentary committee has slammed the brakes on a bill that sought to stop foreign firms from taking part…
Tanzania Officials Keen On Mara River Water Allocation Plan
Officials in Tanzania have said the ongoing process to set up water allocation plan for Mara River will consider priority…
Uganda Bans Flights From 12 Countries
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Uganda has suspended travels for passengers coming from 12 countries as the country steps up…
Redavia Solar Enters Kenyan Market
Regional solar energy company Redavia has ventured into the Kenyan market after signing an energy deal with Exotic EPZ. Redavia…
Alphabet’s Balloon Internet Project Fails to Launch in Kenya
Alphabet’s ambitious balloon-powered internet project in Kenya is apparently being delayed by the regulatory issues. The project has not yet…
Nigerian Doctors Strike As Coronavirus Cases Grow
Nigeria successfully managed an Ebola outbreak, but COVID-19 is a very different matter. Nigerian doctors in the capital, Abuja, have…