Market News Page No. 100| Africa Business News

FAO and UN to invest Shs 7 million in Climate Smart Agriculture

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nation Women (UN) have formally kicked off a Shs 7 million project aimed at strengthening women’s capacity to meaningfully engage in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). The four-year project in three Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Counties of Laikipia, West Pokot and Kitui is funded by the Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA). The project seeks to promote an approach to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st January 2021

The Competitiveness in Ethiopia's Horticulture Sector

The higher management of the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders recently held discussion on options of expanding the horticulture investment and the national project of boosting avocado production in areas with potential and suitable climate. Ethiopia has a great opportunity for horticulture development due to the favorable climatic conditions, fertile soils, huge irrigation potential and affordable manpower. The sector has.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st January 2021

Isuzu Back in Tanzania Market with New Dealership

Isuzu East Africa is back on the Tanzanian market with the introduction of a dealership run by its new distributor—Al Mansour Auto EA (Tanzania) Limited.The Japanese vehicle manufacturer, initially represented in Tanzania by Quality Motors Limited, are lacking from the market for three years."We are thrilled to re-establish our occurrence in Tanzania through our dealer Al Mansour Auto Limited," Rita Kavashe, Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st January 2021

Cheki Kenya Brings in 100% Auto Financing

Leading online auto market Cheki Kenya has launched a 100% auto finance service in partnership with major banks across the country to help ease the financial burden of car purchases in Kenya.Cheki Finance's 100 percent car loan service provides quick loans to buy locally and imported used vehicles and brand new cars listed on the site.An average of 8000 listings appear on the site on a monthly basis with a traffic volume of 1 million visits per.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th January 2021

Eni Examines Mombasa Refinery Conversion

Eni and Kenya have held discussions on several potential green plans in the East African country, including the conversion of the Mombasa refinery.Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta met with Italian CEO Claudio Descalzi last week. They talked about various green initiatives with the aim of providing communities with "efficient and sustainable" access to energy.The two sides discussed a multi-year plan for the collection of waste and agricultural.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th January 2021

Tanzania to Resume Oil & Gas Negotiations in 2021

The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is optimistic that the Host Government Agreement (HGA) negotiations between the government and International Oil and Gas Companies on the liquefied natural gas will resume in January 2021.This is after they stalled for about a year after the decision of the Government to review the Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs). According to reports, Tanzania is seeking to scrap sections of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th January 2021

Kenya & United Kingdom Sign Trade Agreement

Kenya and the United Kingdom on 8th December 2020 formally signed a trade agreement in London. Betty Maina, Trade cabinet secretary signed on behalf of Kenya while Ranil Jayawardena, international trade minister signed on behalf of the UK. The trade deal will enable Kenyan exporters to continue accessing the UK market under a duty free, quota-free arrangement. The deal specifically touches on coffee, tea, fresh vegetables and cut.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th January 2021

‘Ethiopia is Emerging as Manufacturing Hub in Africa’

Ethiopia is one of the mineral rich countries of East Africa, which has been scouting for Indian investment. Besides huge gold reserves, the country has been a significant producer of sapphire, opal, and emerald in recent years. The field is wide open for investors to bring these extraordinary gemstones to the global market. The other resources discovered in different regions of the country include iron, phosphorus, tantalum, salt, potash, soda.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th January 2021

Pakistan, Tanzania sign MoUs to improve trade ties

Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed by Pakistan and Tanzania, including bilateral political meetings between the foreign ministries of the two countries and the creation of a Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation. During the meeting in Dar es Salaam between Pakistan's High Commissioner for Tanzania Muhammad Saleem and Dr Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 8th January 2021

Kenya's economy will rebound strongly in 2021/22, says the World Bank

According to a report published by the World Bank on 5 January 2021, Kenya's economy will recover strongly after the global economic slowdown in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in significant revenue losses around the world, with Kenya's economy contracting by 1%, according to a survey by the Central Bank of Kenya. The report predicts that the economy of Kenya will recover in 2021 by 6.9 percent and in 2022 by 5.7 percent. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 7th January 2021

Ethiopia's Local farm produce to be used in-flight meals

Ethiopian Airlines and the United States have announced a new partnership deal to allow the country's flagship carrier to manufacture goods and ingredients locally produced for the preparation of global passenger in-flight food. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam and the U.S. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group. Michael Raynor, Ambassador, signed an Agreement in which the Ethiopian farmers and food production companies shall be provided with technical.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 6th January 2021

Kenyan farmers self-reliant with AFC's credit funding

Franklin Bett, Chairman of the Board of Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), urged residents of the county of Marsabit to use corporate lending in order to enhance food safety and generate wealth. Mr. Bett said that the government committed to make Kenyans autonomous, providing not only affordable but also flexible credit for generating wealth and transforming life. The Chairman of the Board who held a pioneering event to establish AFC.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 6th January 2021