Africa’s Renewable Energy projects attract Sh8.6 billion

The Africa Renewable Energy Fund (Aref), which aims to invest in projects in sub-Saharan Africa, has raised $100 million (Sh8.6 billion), lead investor African Development Bank (AfDB) said yesterday.

By By Macharia Kamau 11 years ago

Passengers to wait much longer to use airport facility

The Government has postponed for another six months the opening of Terminal 4 and installation of temporary arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

By By Macharia Kamau 11 years ago

Telcos oppose changes to ‘.ke’ Internet identity

Players in the telecommunications industry have opposed plans to commercialise the management and administration of the dot ke domain name.

By By Macharia Kamau 12 years ago

Kenya on fast track to join world’s top oil producers

Turkana County could be holding well over a billion barrels of oil, which have the potential to place the region as a key oil province globally. This is after British oil explorer Tullow Oil announced that it had struck oil in two more wells – Amosing 1 and Ewoi 1 – in the county.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Kenya’s economic growth unlikely to hit 5.6 per cent

Kenya’s economy is unlikely to hit the 5.6 per cent economic growth rate in 2013 projected by the government earlier this year.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Matatu industry travelling on right technology path

The matatu industry is on the path of embracing information and communication technology (ICT) to help in accountability, efficiency and earnings.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Oil, gas finds could widen income inequality, warns report

Kenya’s new found wealth in oil and minerals could dramatically widen the rich-poor gap that has already spiralled out of control.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

State agencies at Mombasa port to sign new charter

Trademark East Africa is pushing for a unified approach to business among State agencies at the Port of Mombasa.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Safaricom targets small businesses in rollout of Sh3.4 billion digital city project

Telecommunications firm Safaricom is angling to sell its data services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a new project it calls the Safaricom Digital City.

By By MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Frequent regulatory changes worry CEOs in Africa

Chief executives of companies operating in the region are more worried about frequent changes in regulatory regimes in the respective countries that they operate in.

By By Macharia Kamau 12 years ago

Court cases force Safaricom to adopt caution in dealings with innovators

The many court cases filed against Safaricom are turning to be both frustrating and a drain on the firm as it fights to protect what it says are its intellectual property rights.

By BY MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago

Tourism players demand application of new law

Tourism industry players want the government to fast-track the implementation of the Tourism Act.

By Macharia Kamau 12 years ago