Eastern Africa: Heavy Rainfall Expected over Some Areas

Eastern Africa: Heavy Rainfall Expected over Some Areas By Gift Briton Southern Sudan, northern South Sudan, western Eritrea, eastern Sudan and cross-border regions of north-western Ethiopia are likely to receive very heavy rainfall in the next seven days, with warmer-than-usual temperatures predicted over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. This is according to the […]
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AA Kenya and AMREF Flying Doctors Launch Maisha Membership

AA Kenya and AMREF Flying Doctors Launch Maisha Membership By Whitney Akinyi and Fidelis Rukwaro Automobile Association of Kenya (AA Kenya), a leading national automotive association, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) Flying Doctors to introduce Maisha Membership, an innovative air and ground ambulance scheme aimed at providing essential emergency […]
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AGPO: Women-led Businesses in Kenya Not Getting Enough Budget Allocation

AGPO: Women-led Businesses in Kenya Not Getting Enough Budget Allocation By Sharon Atieno Despite an increase in the number of women doing business with the government in Kenya, the amount allocated to them under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) remains low. AGPO is an affirmative action law that requires public entities to apportion […]
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Visa Launches Program to Support Africa’s Fintech Start-ups

Visa Launches Program to Support Africa’s Fintech Start-ups By Whitney Akinyi To provide support to Africa’s growing community of start-ups and entrepreneurs in the financial technology (fintech) sector, Visa, a leading digital multi-international financial company,  has unveiled its new Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The launch took place during the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa event […]
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AATF, FARA Join Forces to Boost Agricultural Outcomes in Africa

AATF, FARA Join Forces to Boost Agricultural Outcomes in Africa By Whitney Akinyi The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance agricultural productivity, competitiveness and resilience in the continent. This partnership agreement will focus on promoting the generation and […]
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