UN initiates plans to make quality garments from wood
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has started an initiative of manufacturing high quality garments from wood.
United Nations officials say the project...
COMESA, EU signs 10m Euros facility to support private sector
The business community in COMESA Member States is set to benefit from Euro 10 Million kitty provided by the European Union to support increased...
Cooperative Bank, IFC to offer unsecured loans to SMEs
Cooperative bank in partnership with the International Finance Corporation has kicked off a business training and affordable financing targeting small businesses in Kenya.
The lender says...
AfCFTA seeks to increase intra-Africa trade
African states are nearing the threshold of 22 countries to help
operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
So far 18 countries have ratified...
Aviation Industry to tackle challenges at AFRAA General Assembly
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Royal Air Maroc will host the 50th Annual General Assembly in Rabat from 25-27 November, 2018.
Themed “Strengthening African aviation...
IMF’s Lagarde says central banks could issue digital money
International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde said central banks around the world should consider issuing digital currency.
Speaking in Singapore, Ms Lagarde said this could...
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment unveils Kenya office
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has this month opened its first African office, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Based in the Westlands district of...
AATF receives grant for drought-tolerant maize
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) receives grant to make new drought-tolerant and insect-resistant maize hybrids available to farmers in Africa.
AATF has been awarded...
Over 6000 delegates grace International Flower Trade Expo in Nairobi
American flower buyers were present for the first time in this year's International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) looking at tapping into direct flights from...
Mozambique, UK firm sign power generation pact
The Government of Mozambique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE) to generate electric power using natural gas...
