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Ruto to Award Most Promising Innovators on Jamhuri Day.

It has been suggested that innovators nationwide submit their goods to be honored on Jamhuri Day, during the first Presidential Innovation Award ceremony. According to President William Ruto, the government launched the awards on Monday, emphasizing innovation as a key component of its development plan and directing its goals and

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Botswana Supports Batswana Companies in Energy Sector.

The government is committed to supporting capable Batswana companies and their contribution to the development of the energy sector, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Lefoko Moagi has said. Speaking at the commissioning of Bobonong three megawatts (3MW) solar PV plant on Friday developed by Sturdee Energy, he said the

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IMF Authorizes Kenya’s Loan.

  Thursday marked a pivotal moment as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a groundbreaking agreement to extend a financial lifeline to Kenya, offering a substantial loan amounting to $938 million (€864 million). This move comes as Kenya grapples with pronounced economic challenges and liquidity issues, creating a pressing need

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World Bank Boosts Kenya with $12 Billion Financing Plan.

The World Bank has committed to providing Kenya with a substantial financial package to assist its development strategy. Over the next three fiscal years, the country’s projects are expected to get an injection of almost $12 billion. A significant amount of this attention is devoted to quick payout activities. Kenya

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Tanzanian Government Kicks Against Arbitrary Use of Antibiotics.

Since the system inflames antimicrobial resistance, the Tanzanian government has frowned against pharmacies and drug dispensing outlets selling antibiotics to patients without a doctor’s prescription.  Improper use of antibiotics, according to Chief Pharmacist Daudi Msasi stands as a threat to public health, calling on stakeholders to help spread education on

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UNDP, World Bank Support Kenya’s Investment Promotion Plan.

The United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, and Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have partnered to develop and implement an Investment Facilitation Framework and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Attraction Strategy. The framework is aimed at creating a transparent, predictable, efficient, and trusted mechanism for effective investment facilitation. Speaking during the launch

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Rwanda Hosts 4th Africa Cyber Defense Forum.

On November 15, the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF) 2023 got underway in Kigali, bringing together top security professionals, first responders, political figures, and business executives to discuss the issues facing the current cyber threat scenario. The annual conference, which is being held at the Kigali Marriott Hotel until November

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Ethiopia Opens up More Sectors as Exchange Readies for Launch.

Ethiopia is getting ready to introduce its local currency securities exchange platform the following year, therefore it intends to loosen its regulations limiting foreign participation in its domestic financial markets. Over the past two years, the nation has allowed foreign companies to participate in its banking and telecommunications sectors, enabling

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Kenya Grants Holiday To Planting 100 Million seedlings

A special holiday has been allocated for Kenyans to plant 100 million trees, contributing to the government’s aim of planting 15 billion trees within a decade. According to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya, the holiday empowers “every Kenyan to take ownership of the initiative. Encouragement is given for every Kenyan to

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Namibia Begins Export for New Table Grape Season.

The first exports of the Southern African table grape season this year were scheduled to depart the port of Cape Town last weekend. Early table grape types are already being harvested in Namibia. The Orange River is predicted to start flowing this week in the northern part of South Africa,

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Botswana to Promote Manufacturing to Alleviate Poverty.

According to SADC Executive Secretary Mr. Elias Magosi, promoting manufacturing through agro-processing and mineral beneficiation activities might boost business service development, eradicate poverty and inequality, and close the large wealth gap. On the fringes of the 29th meeting of the Southern African Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE),

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Kenya Targets Regional Markets for Milk Exports.

According to Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprises Simon Chelugui, Kenya is looking for outside markets for milk. He the nation currently produces more milk than the people live in, with an annual production of roughly 5.2 billion liters. The CS stated that Kenyan farmers stand to

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Harare-Beitbridge highway Nears Completion.

The rehabilitation of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway is about 80 percent complete with 470 km out of the total 580 km of the road now opened to traffic, a move hailed by motorists.   Yesterday, the Government opened a 5.4km stretch in Mvuma which was recently reconstructed. The rehabilitation of the

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Tanzanian Startups Wins Competition, Trip to Germany.

During a German-Tanzania competition, which included eight startups who pitched their ideas to a panel, participants, and audience, three of the startups won a trip to Germany. The winning startups include Smart Darasa Company Limited, Dawa Mkononi, and Mipango Fintech. At the opening of the East Africa Regional Digitalization Conference,

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Kenya’s Edwin Kiptoo Wins 40th Athens Marathon.

Edwin Kiptoo of Kenya won the 40th Athens Marathon with a time that set a course record of two hours, ten minutes, and thirty-four seconds. Over the course of the race’s second half, the 30-year-old Edwin Kiptoo steadily pulled away from his main rivals, the majority of whom were his

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South Africa’s 2023 Restaurant Plate Rating.

The launch of the 2024 JHP Gourmet Guide just happened at Beyond Restaurant on the Buitenverwachting wine estate in Constantia, Cape Town. During the event, they revealed 45 plated restaurants and announced the Haute Performance awards for chefs and restaurants. Having secured the ‘Best in the World’ title in the

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Angola Inaugurates New $3 Billion Luanda International Airport.

The new international airport in Angola named Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) has been officially inaugurated by the Angolan government. The new airport will serve as the country’s main hub for passenger and cargo services and will eventually replace Luanda’s Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD). The new facility

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Uganda, Tanzania Sign Gas Pipeline Agreement.

Uganda and Tanzania recently signed a bilateral agreement to construct a natural gas pipeline that will boost both countries’ energy security and economic growth. Natural gas will be transported through this pipeline from Tanzania’s southern regions to Uganda where it will be used to power factories and generate electricity.  The

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Ethiopia Takes Lead in Coffee Expertise.

According to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA), the introduction of a coffee training program is essential to close the knowledge gap and develop specialized skills, establishing Ethiopia as a leader in the commodity’s expertise. In an interview with The Ethiopian Herald, Sahlemariam Gebremedhn, the director of ECTA Public

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Sudan: UN, Italy Sign Grant to Improve Kassala Healthcare.

In order to bolster the quality of healthcare services in Kassala Sudan, a €4.2 million agreement has been inked between the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The project is aimed at increasing the accessibility and caliber of healthcare services and

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Ethiopia Halts Import on Malted Barley.

According to the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), Ethiopia has become self-sufficient in malting barley, which it has been importing for years to suit the demands of the brewing industry. According to reports, the nation has been spending millions of dollars importing 70% of the cereals needed by its breweries.

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Tanzania, Mozambique Set to Sign Natural Gas Agreement.

The National Institute of Petroleum (INP)-Mozambique and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (Pura) in Tanzania are about to sign an agreement about the equal sharing of the natural gas reserve in the border area. The proposed unitization agreement, which was made public yesterday during a meeting between media editors and

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Mozambique Inaugurates New US$88 Million Bridge.

According to reports, on Wednesday, 1st of November, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi inaugurated a new US$88 million bridge over the Save River, connecting central and southern Mozambique via the provinces of Inhambane and Sofala. He christened it the 6 August Bridge in honor of the 2019 peace agreement, signed by

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