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Three sectors emerge as potential engines for fresh private investment and jobs Agriculture, coastal tourism and medical manufacturing face key barriers to expansion Reforms could open new opportunities for farmers, businesses and regional manufacturers Kenya could unlock up to Ksh194.6 billion in fresh private investment and create about 80,000 direct jobs by fixing bottlenecks in…
Banking industry launches a new institute to strengthen professional skills New partnership brings together banking and monetary policy expertise Training will cover emerging areas shaping the future of financial services The banking industry has launched the Kenya Bankers Association Institute (KBAI) to strengthen skills and professional development in the sector. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)…
More than 500 exhibitors are showcasing products, technology and services Climate smart farming and export opportunities are taking centre stage at the fair Jamhuri Park is undergoing upgrades as organisers prepare for growing trade activity The Nairobi International Trade Fair has opened at Jamhuri Park today with over 500 exhibitors, a climate smart theme and…
Hides and skins traders in Turkana are seeking changes to levies affecting their businesses Traders want charges and permits reviewed to make the sector more viable County officials are considering reforms to support the livestock value chain and improve revenue collection Traders in Turkana’s hides and skins sector have petitioned the County Assembly to review…
Kenya and Italy partner on a Ksh1.5 billion plan targeting key agri-food value chains Farmers and agri-food enterprises in Nakuru and Kilifi set to benefit from the initiative The partnership will focus on value addition, market access and sustainable production Kenya and Italy are deepening cooperation in agriculture through a €10.2 million (about Ksh1.5 billion)…
Lamu refinery project is set for groundbreaking next week as preparations enter final stages Government says the project could create thousands of jobs and expand opportunities in the Coast region The refinery is expected to support Kenya’s petrochemical, manufacturing and energy ambitions The construction of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu County is set to…
KEFRI urges Kenyans to embrace bamboo farming Bamboo highlighted as an emerging income and enterprise opportunity Stakeholders call for stronger support for bamboo value addition Kenyans have been challenged by stakeholders to embrace the planting of the bamboo tree owing to its economic, social and environmental benefits to the community and country. Led by the…
Government allocates Ksh150 million for cassava processing equipment Nasewa CAIP targets value addition and new jobs for farmers Parliamentary committee calls for faster completion of the project The Government will invest Ksh150 million to equip the Nasewa County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Busia County with cassava starch and flour processing machinery as part…
EAC revives capital markets committee after six-year break Regional regulators push for stronger market integration Committee links capital markets reforms to monetary union goals East African Community (EAC) Partner States are set for closer coordination on capital markets after the bloc reactivated a technical committee that had been dormant for six years, positioning the region…
Kenya launches a new platform to connect diaspora with opportunities at home Diaspora set to support MSMEs through investment, skills and knowledge transfer Government, United Nations and private sector join efforts to deepen diaspora participation Kenya has unveiled a new platform aimed at strengthening the contribution of citizens living abroad to the country’s economic and…
