Market News Page No. 101| Africa Business News

Dubai Based Company Lazure to spotlight trade opportunities by participating at 06th Lightexpo Tanzania 2021

Expogroup to welcome Lazure Worldwide Fze Llc at it 06th edition of lighting fair in Tanzania at Dar es Salaam in the month of March from 24th to 26th.Lazure believes in an ecosystem that thrives on design. Design has a social impact on lives as no other fundamental and genuinely believe that lighting plays an important role in achieving that design. Lazure passionately work towards achieving this goal by innovating on new technologies and.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 21st December 2020

Tanzania creating opportunity for paper chemical market

A rise in disposable income coupled with a high standard of living is escalating the use of paper for packaging, which in turn boosts the growth of the market for paper chemicals. The demand has also fuelled a rise in the use of paper for printing and writing applications. The size of the Paper Chemicals market is expected to hit $42 billion by 2025, after a 3% rise in the CAGR during 2020-2025. Paper chemicals are a category of chemicals.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 8th December 2020

Egyptian Manufacturing Company Yorpak to Spread Their Roots in Africa

YORPAK Egypt had announced their participation at the Africa’s highly rated exhibition 23rd PPPexpo which will be held at Dar es salaam, Tanzania from 07th to 09th April 2021.Yorpak will be showcasing Material made from high impact copolymer Polypropylene. The grade which is been used is selected by its Engineering & Materials department for Excellent impact stacking resistance to shocks and mishandling.This group of companies has tripled.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 8th December 2020

Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco secures $2m seed funding

Turaco, a micro-insurtech start-up based in Kenya, has raised $2 million from Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr Acron, and other angel investors in serial seed equity investment. The investment will be used to expand Turaco further and to increase its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the start-up seeks to build its proprietary technologies and to provide opportunities for jobs to.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 7th December 2020

The Solar Mamas Lighting Zanzibar Streets and Homes

In the Zanzibar archipelago of Tanzania, beyond pristine beaches and azure blue seas, there is the tale of tens of thousands of people who have been struggling with access to affordable electricity for years, with an estimated 50 percent of the population shut out of the national grid.As a result, families have had to struggle with costly and unhealthy energy sources, including kerosene and firewood, which continue to have a negative effect on.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 4th December 2020

Startup Offers Portable Lighting Systems To Finance Solar Charging Stations In Tanzania

The joint start-up of South Korea and US-based YOLK initiated a crowdfunding campaign to fund thousands of solar charging stations in schools across Tanzania. As Springwise notes, a campaign aimed at helping children from low-income families have access to clean energy and education in the African region.The idea is to sell portable batteries and light as much as possible. Solar Milk can be used as a power bank to charge cell phones and also.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 4th December 2020

Tanzania offers economic and investment opportunities

Paul F. Koyi President of Tanzania's Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of the country (TCCIA) encourages businessmen from Pakistan to explore more forms of trade and investment cooperation in various sectors of the economy. Koyi said on a visit to the Karachi chamber of commerce and industry (KCCI) Headquarters, Tanzania is a very peaceful country which has immense commercial and investment potential in several sectors..... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd December 2020

Nairobi the leading online food supply city in Africa.

Kenya leading in the package through the mobile Internet and shows Kenyans' propensity to browse through their smartphones and desktops. The largest market group are urban, young and tech-savvy people between the age group of 25 and 34. The 2020 Kenya Food Index shows that online foods and beverages in Kenya is currently $1.8 billion and expected to touch $3.8 billion by the year 2024- African Development Bank (AFDB). By 2024, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd December 2020

MACROPLAST PVT. LTD All Set To Participate At 6TH POWER & ENERGY 2021 from 24th to 26th March

"MACROPLAST" has signed up as sponsors at the most awaited event in Tanzania "6th POWER & ENERGY", in order to explore and expand its magnificent foot holes in Africa market."MACROPLAST" is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company engaged in Designing, Manufacturing & Testing of excellent quality Transformers since Year 1983.The Company breeds a spirit of technical innovation and specializes in designing and manufacturing customized.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd December 2020

Rwanda: Targets Annual Industrial Growth of 14 Percent

Rwanda is setting an annual industrial growth of 14 % by 2020 from the current 2 % in 2016 -17 fiscal year, Rwandan minister of industry said during celebrations of Africa Industrialization Day, at the Kigali special economic zone. Vincent Munyeshyaka, Minister of Industry also said that his government target is to see industrial sector contribute at least 20 % to GDP up from the current 17.1 % in 2016-17 fiscal year. The move requires.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 30th November 2020

Africom Donates Mobile Field Hospital to Kenya Border Police

The Africa Command of the United States Military (AFRICOM) donated a mobile field hospital worth SH173 million and transferred an additional SH131 million in vehicles and training equipment to the Kenya Border Police Unit (BPU). The U.S. Embassy said the new equipment is intended to increase police mobility in border areas, improve weapons capabilities and create training capacity for new officers. The embassy also said that it would.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 30th November 2020

Tanzania: Right Move on Unlocking Agro-Industrial Potential

In the year 2000, the Tanzania government of the day officially launched the Tanzania Development Vision 2025 with the overreaching development goal of accomplishing a semi-industrialised, middle-income competitive economy by 2025. What with one thing leading to another, successor governments came up with the 2011/12—2015/26 Long-Term Perspective Plan which embodied 5 Year Development Plans (FYDPs). The 1st such quinquennial.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 27th November 2020