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Jul 12

Africa and the global risk landscape: Investor shares his perspective

Paul Trites By Paul Trites, director, investments, Sango Capital “Africa? I’m not sure we have the appetite for that kind of risk.” – US/European/Asian CIO/portfolio manager. As an African private equity manager raising money f...

Is it a barrage balloon? No, it’s a Stellenbosch airship

… saw a massive opportunity in logistics, specifically logistics to “reach the bottom … .” Similarly, at Lake Victoria in Kenya – where the airship made its … in South Africa, Namibia and Kenya to deploy the autonomous unm...

FAAN committee, Customs plan partnership on cargo export

… in Aviacargo. According to him, Kenya ranks first in Aviacargo among … we not number one in cargo export? We found out there … challenges everywhere. I organised a cargo conference called Chinet for Aviacargo … make...

Somalia – Joint Markets and Supply Chain Update: 02 July – 08 July 2023

… issues related to cowpea quality. Logistics: Across major and minor corridors … border opening with Kenya and Ethiopia was postponed, Kenya citing increased incidence … Somalia - Joint Markets and Supply Chain Update: 0...

Kenya Kwanza digital master plan key to job creation, economic growth

… key promises of the Kenya Kwanza administration was to … ongoing implementation of the Kenya National Digital Master Plan … of entrepreneurial opportunities for Kenyans and the youths in … and the development of smart ...

Why fuel prices keep climbing

… ,” he says. Petroleum trucks from Kenya in a queue. Uganda imports … in delivery time, and the shipping costs involved. “When you see … Why fuel prices keep climbing...

Uganda Airlines makes Shs240m from transporting dead bodies

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, has bagged about Shs247m from transporting dead bodies of mainly Ugandans back home since its resumption of flights about two years ago, officials have said. According to Mr Morris Ongwech, the manager-i...

Top 25 best companies to work for in South Africa in 2023

… success and support Maersk offers logistics and end-to-end … services. It also offers freight transport and supply chain management … Capitec is a South African-based commercial bank whose … top-notch hig...

Kenya’s fuel taxes beat South Africa, US on higher VAT

Tuesday July 11 2023 GRAPHIC | GENNEVIEVE AWINO | NMG Kenya has joined the league of countries collecting the highest taxes on fuel, calculated as a percentage of the final price, overtaking bigger economies such as the US and South A...

What Future for UN Peacekeeping in Africa after Mali Shutters Its Mission?

… Republic (CAR) and South Sudan. Together, these “big four … “transitional authorities”) in South Sudan through gestures such as seeking … that a coalition of East African countries deploy a peace … the mission’s extensive...

Jul 12

Africa and the global risk landscape: Investor shares his perspective

Jul 12

Is it a barrage balloon? No, it’s a Stellenbosch airship

Jul 12

FAAN committee, Customs plan partnership on cargo export

Jul 11

Somalia – Joint Markets and Supply Chain Update: 02 July – 08 July 2023

Jul 11

Kenya Kwanza digital master plan key to job creation, economic growth

Jul 11

Why fuel prices keep climbing

Jul 11

Uganda Airlines makes Shs240m from transporting dead bodies

Jul 11

Top 25 best companies to work for in South Africa in 2023

Jul 11

Kenya’s fuel taxes beat South Africa, US on higher VAT

Jul 11

What Future for UN Peacekeeping in Africa after Mali Shutters Its Mission?