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American billionaire gives Sh900m for training journalists in Africa

Hundreds of aspiring business journalists will benefit from a Sh900 million training kitty set up by American billionaire cum philanthropist Michael Bloomberg.

The scholarships are meant to encourage the training of reporters in six African universities including The University of Nairobi and Strathmore Business School, who will tell the continent’s story to the World.

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