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04Feb
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Kenya accelerates expansion of livestock and livestock product markets

Kenya is strengthening its livestock economy through the De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) Project, a national initiative designed to unlock financing, expand market access, and attract private investment across livestock value chains. The project targets pastoral production systems by improving access to finance, strengthening market linkages, upgrading quality infrastructure,...

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02Feb
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Rideence commits KSh320M to start local assembly of electric vehicles at Mombasa’s AVA Plant

Rideence Africa Limited, the electric vehicle company behind Kenya’s innovative lease-to-drive model, on Monday, February 2 announced a KSh320 million partnership with the AVA (Associated Vehicle Assemblers) in Mombasa to commence the local assembly of electric vehicles (EVs). The initial assembly phase will see 152 EVs assembled from Completely Knocked-Down...

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31Jan
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Devastating blow to clean cooking: Koko Networks shuts down, leaving 700 jobless and millions at risk

One of Kenya’s most promising clean-cooking startups has collapsed, leaving 700 people without jobs and 1.5 million households at risk of losing access to cleaner fuel. Koko Networks shut down this week after emergency board meetings failed to save the company. According to sources who spoke with TechCabal, the startup...

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31Jan
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How Samsung is making AI work for Kenyan homes

In Kenya, households have unique challenges, from energy management to busy family schedules. How is Samsung using AI in home appliances to make everyday life easier for local consumers? Samuel Odhiambo, the Head of Consumer Electronics Division – Samsung, answers these questions…. Kenya’s families have diverse needs, from managing electricity...

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31Jan
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Businesses urged to explore strategic partnerships in the awake of tough business environment in Kenya

As Kenyan businesses navigate a challenging economic environment, executives from both established and start-ups have been urged to explore strategic partnerships and sustainable growth opportunities in a bid to cushion themselves from collapse. In a high-level networking forum organized by Corporate Connections Global LLC in Nairobi bringing together senior executives...

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31Jan
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Making first million at 24; resigning from a top job!: “How I became a billionaire” – Peter Nduati

Peter Nduati, a seasoned Kenyan entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist, is not your normal tycoon. After all, there is nothing normal about making your first legit million at 24 years. A go-getter with a knack for breaking industry ceilings, Nduati is a maverick when it comes to starting business ventures....

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