Business Barometer

2 weeks ago

Absa, International Trade Centre to give women entrepreneurs access to financing

In the framework of the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, which is funded by United Kingdom (UK) International Development, the International Trade Centre is collaborating with Absa Bank Kenya, the host institution of the SheTrades Kenya Hub, to launch the Access to…

OPINION·TECH

1 week ago

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Teachers in the Future?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, one of the most debated topics in the realm of education is whether AI will replace teachers in the future. With the rapid development of technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing,…

NEWS

3 weeks ago

CMC Motors shuts down operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

CMC Motors Group is shutting down its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, ending its four decades of business in the region thanks to sharp economic pressures. The company, acquired by Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group in 2014, attributes the decision to…

Entrepreneurs must overcome challenges to create lasting legacies

Business executives and leaders have been challenged to keep improving themselves and their organizations if they have to build successful entrepreneurial legacies. Speaking during the stories of significance conference, SAV skills Director Mr. Vincent Otumbo said that there is need…

3 months ago

ENTERPRISE

We’ll begin nationwide livestock vaccination in 2025, says Ruto after allocating Sh1bn to support farmers

The government will embark on a nationwide livestock vaccination programme against diseases in January next year, a move that will see 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep vaccinated. According to President William Ruto, the programme will help…

3 months ago

Politics

Family Bank picks Lazarus Muema as new chairman

Family Bank has named Lazarus Muema, a non-executive director for the last seven years, as the new chairman of the board of directors. Mr Muema, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting from the University of Nairobi and…

3 months ago

BUSINESS

Why Trump’s stock market victory rally might not last long

The Dow closed 1,500 points higher on Wednesday, boosted by Donald Trump’s presidential election win and a possible Republican-controlled Congress, signaling strong market optimism. Alongside the stock rally, U.S. Treasury yields also increased, raising concerns among some analysts about market stability…

3 months ago

BUSINESS

South Africa becomes key player in AstraZeneca’s clinical trial success

South Africa has emerged as a crucial country for clinical trials in AstraZeneca’s global operations, playing a pivotal role in advancing medical research and delivering innovative treatments. Through groundbreaking efforts in respiratory, cardiovascular, and oncology research, AstraZeneca’s clinical trials in…

3 months ago

Science

Importers, travelers to declare mobile device IMEI numbers starting next year

Passengers entering Kenya starting January 1, 2025, will be required to declare and register their mobile devices’ International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers at the port of entry as Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to improve monitoring of imported devices…

3 months ago

TECH

Trump on verge of clinching US presidency

Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House. Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral…

3 months ago

NEWS

Why your child needs to study Mandarin

Atolwa Nicole Shitolwa One of the greatest satisfactions about being a teacher is the ability to produce well-adjusted individuals who can cope with the demands of the 21st century. Increasingly, the world is seeking more tolerable individuals; understandably so. One…

3 months ago

OPINION

Watu Simu reaches one million in sale of devices

Pan African asset finance company, Watu Simu, in partnership with device manufacturers such as Samsung Mobile, has reached a milestone by selling more than one million smartphones in Kenya. At the end of October 2024, it had financed purchase of…

3 months ago

US supports small businesses in Kenya with Sh667 million

The British High Commission Nairobi will support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya with a Sh 667 million fund ($5.2 million) in another example of the UK being a long-term partner providing investment solutions that deliver growth and…

3 months ago

BUSINESS

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Absa, International Trade Centre to give women entrepreneurs access to financing

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Teachers in the Future?

CMC Motors shuts down operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Entrepreneurs must overcome challenges to create lasting legacies

We’ll begin nationwide livestock vaccination in 2025, says Ruto after allocating Sh1bn to support farmers

Family Bank picks Lazarus Muema as new chairman

Why Trump’s stock market victory rally might not last long

South Africa becomes key player in AstraZeneca’s clinical trial success

Importers, travelers to declare mobile device IMEI numbers starting next year

Trump on verge of clinching US presidency

Why your child needs to study Mandarin

Watu Simu reaches one million in sale of devices

US supports small businesses in Kenya with Sh667 million

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