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MP Midiwo's betting Bill goes after foreign investors

A proposal to ban foreigners from holding a stake in betting firms has raised eyebrows among sector players.

By Business Beat Reporter 7 years ago

MP Midiwo's betting Bill goes after foreign investors

The party in the banking halls is over as banks get ubered

The party in the banking halls is over as banks get ubered

By Business Beat Reporter 7 years ago

Governors rally behind GM crops

Governors rally behind GM crops

By Business Beat Reporter 7 years ago

Chinese firm clinches deal to construct Sh15.5b cement plant

Chinese firm clinches deal to construct Sh15.5b cement plant

By Business Beat Reporter 7 years ago

Egyptian firm woos Kenyans with 40pc discount to join its luxury sports club

Wadi Degla Investment, an Egyptian company that develops private sports clubs, will today break ground for its first resort in Kenya.

By Business Beat Reporter 8 years ago

Egyptian firm woos Kenyans with 40pc discount to join its luxury sports club

Chinese tech firm to train 100 engineering students

While growing up in a Nairobi suburb, Wendy Akola’s dalliance with gadgets baffled family and friends. It was soon clear that this fascination would form the foundation of her future career: technology was her friend.

By Business Beat Reporter 8 years ago

Chinese tech firm to train 100 engineering students

Keroche boss Tabitha Karanja wins continental award

Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja has been named the winner of the Transformational Business Award 2015, and her firm voted Africa’s Best Growing Company.

By Business Beat Reporter 8 years ago

Keroche boss Tabitha Karanja wins continental award

Africa makes gains on health, education, but number of poor grows

Africa’s strong economic growth has contributed to improving people’s health and education in the past 20 years, as well as major reductions in poverty in several countries, but a rapid rise in population has led to increases in the overall number of extreme poor, the World Bank has said in a report on poverty in the region.

By Business Beat Reporter 8 years ago

Africa makes gains on health, education, but number of poor grows

Greek-Kenyan giving artists chance to shine on global stage

After living and working in London for 11 years, the allure of Africa’s economic take-off drew George Issaias back home to Nairobi to set up a speakers bureau and talent booking agency.

By Business Beat Reporter 8 years ago

Greek-Kenyan giving artists chance to shine on global stage

Scientists: Pearl millet can reduce hunger in Kenya’s arid areas

Perennial hunger and poverty in dry areas in Kenya could be reduced through the cultivation of a nutrient-rich millet variety.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Scientists: Pearl millet can reduce hunger in Kenya’s arid areas

After months of inactivity, GEMS becomes the in thing

Christmas has come early for entrepreneurs and a select few investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

By James Anyanzwa and Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

After months of inactivity, GEMS becomes the in thing

Key opportunities that will earn you good cash

Everyone is looking for investment opportunities with the best returns. From research, there are many options, depending on your pocket and interest.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Key opportunities that will earn you good cash

Middle East and Africa IT spend to grow 40 per cent in five years

IT spending by manufacturers in the three core manufacturing countries of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) – Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa – is set to grow almost 40 per cent over the next five years, according to newly released data from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Manufacturing Insights.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Middle East and Africa IT spend to grow 40 per cent in five years

Why county staff’s pension fund is in RBA sights

A court order halting the deregistration of the Local Authorities Pension Trust (Laptrust) has put its more than 22,000 members at ease — at least for now.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Why county staff’s pension fund is in RBA sights

GTBank CEO hosts 'My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion'

Mr Adekunle Sonola, the CEO of GTBank, hosted Kenya Bankers Association’s My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion last week on the risk aspects that affect the cost of credit. Excerpts:

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

GTBank CEO hosts 'My Chat with a Bank CEO discussion'

Equity sees 40 students join global varsities

Gifted students enrolled in the Equity Group Foundation (EGF) administered Equity African Leaders Programme (EALP) have got scholarship to join some of the world’s prestigious universities this year.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Equity sees 40 students join global varsities

Serve up a profit with food-sharing app

What if you were able to order a portion of what your neighbours are cooking?

By Business Beat Reporter and Agencies 9 years ago

Serve up a profit with food-sharing app

‘Euromoney’ names Centum CEO one of Africa’s rising stars

Euromoney, a global business and finance magazine, has named Mr James Mworia, the chief executive officer and managing director of Centum Group, one of Africa’s rising stars.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

‘Euromoney’ names Centum CEO one of Africa’s rising stars

Have an agribusiness idea? Write it down in 500 words for chance to win Sh89,000

Enactus Kenya and Syngenta have announced the launch of an Africa Agribusiness Competition and have invited youth across the continent to generate creative business ideas that would improve the agricultural productivity of crop value chains.

By Business Beat 9 years ago

Have an agribusiness idea? Write it down in 500 words for chance to win Sh89,000

Kenya Breweries Limited supports vetting of alcoholic drinks makers

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has supported the Government’s initiative to vet all alcoholic drinks.

By -BUSINESS BEAT 9 years ago

Kenya Breweries Limited supports vetting of alcoholic drinks makers

Single Window system puts Kenya in Africa’s digital league

Kenya’s National Single Window System, now known as Kenya TradeNet, was officially launched in Nairobi by Rwanda President Paul Kagame at a ceremony witnessed by leaders from six African nations in Nairobi.

By Business Beat Reporter 9 years ago

Single Window system puts Kenya in Africa’s digital league

Tourism in limbo: Terror attacks take their toll on once vibrant sector

When it comes to the much-awaited recovery of the tourism sector, it seems like it is all the wrong stars that are aligning.

By By BUSINESS BEAT TEAM 10 years ago

Tourism in limbo: Terror attacks take their toll on once vibrant sector

Are wearable devices the future of mobile?

Wearable tech has become the buzzword of 2014, so much so that it is ultimately becoming the yardstick for technology companies to prove that are still relevant.

By Business Beat Reporter 10 years ago

Are wearable devices the future of mobile?

Penny wise, pound foolish: Counties target low-hanging fruit to raise revenue

County governments’ push to increase revenue collections by levying new taxes may bring in money now, but this strategy will cripple growth in sectors that would have created more income and jobs, experts warn.

By Business Beat Team 10 years ago

Penny wise, pound foolish: Counties target low-hanging fruit to raise revenue

From big dreamers to millionaire teenagers, the notable faces of 2013

These are some of the women and men Business Beat felt left an imprint on the Kenyan business scene this year. The list is not conclusive,

By By BUSINESS BEAT TEAM 10 years ago

From big dreamers to millionaire teenagers, the notable faces of 2013

Gina Din’s plans to create room for women in the energy sector

Gina Din has plunged into the oil and gas business how will it be lie? Business Beat sought to find out in an interview.

By By BUSINESS BEAT 10 years ago

Gina Din’s plans to create room for women in the energy sector

Westgate compensation claims at a mere trickle, months later

Insurers had until last Friday to hand over details on clients who were affected by the September 21 attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall to the Association of Kenya Insurers

By BUSINESS BEAT TEAM 10 years ago

Westgate compensation claims at a mere trickle, months later

Gina Din, the PR guru

Almost exactly 52 years ago today in Nanyuki, a baby girl was born to parents who were hoteliers.

By By BUSINESS BEAT REPORTER 10 years ago

Gina Din, the PR guru

Enterprising student turns hobbies into successful businesses

I have Taher Grafix, which I started in 2010. It deals with design, printing and branding. I love graphics and it started as a hobby that grew into a business, with huge support from my community

By BY BUSINESS BEAT TEAM 10 years ago

Enterprising student turns hobbies into successful businesses

Trading remains vibrant despite NSE ‘technical hitch’

Last week in the stock market, trading remained vibrant, with 28 counters edging up, against 21 that declined

By BUSINESS BEAT 10 years ago

Trading remains vibrant despite NSE ‘technical hitch’

The silent rise of Mauritian businesses in the Kenyan market

STRATEGIC INVESTORS: Firms from the tiny island nation have been quietly acquiring shares in various Kenyan companies in a bid to expand into East Africa and grow their market. And they have received a warm welcome

By BY BUSINESS BEAT REPORTER 10 years ago

The silent rise of Mauritian businesses in the Kenyan market

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