Topic: South Africa
Uber Comfort unveiled in strategic bid to elevate ride-hailing experience in Nairobi
Mar 06, 2024 at 09:49 PM
Uber has unveiled a premium ride option in Nairobi, offering riders a more comfortable and customizable journey experience....
Another Appointment: Polycarp Igathe takes on new role at Tiger Brands
Feb 24, 2024 at 03:26 PM
Polycarp Igathe, a familiar name in Kenyan politics and business, has embarked on a new chapter in his career, this time with South African food and consumer goods giant Tiger Bran...
Kenya mandates minimum battery life for imported used electric vehicles
Feb 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) issued a crucial notice today, impacting importers of used or secondhand electric motor vehicles....
IFC pours Sh3 billion into IHS Kenya's Green Affordable Housing endeavour
Dec 21, 2023 at 06:00 AM
In a move towards advancing Kenya's affordable housing sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has formalized an equity investment, amounting to Sh3.08 billion ($20.9 m...
Kenya pitches for more investment in Affordable Housing at key forum in SA
Dec 14, 2023 at 02:44 PM
Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has urged for more investment abroad in Kenya’s ambitious Affordable Housing programme....
CS Alfred Mutua addresses claims of tourist harassment by KRA staff at JKIA
Nov 01, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Alfred Mutua, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, has made a strong accusation against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials, claiming that they are responsible f...
Kenya left in the dust as Tanzania dominates East African investment scene
Oct 23, 2023 at 03:51 PM
Tanzania has emerged as the leading investment destination in East Africa, outshining Kenya in a recent survey conducted by advisory firm KPMG....
Kenyan family demands justice after man murdered by taxi colleagues in South Africa
Sep 29, 2023 at 11:37 PM
A Kenyan national, Enock Hosea Wamare, aged 30, of Muhanda, Gem Constituency, Siaya County, has been fatally stabbed to death at his home in Cape Town by his taxi colleagues....
Liquid Intelligent Technologies enhances internet connectivity between Kenya and Ethiopia
Sep 13, 2023 at 02:21 PM
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a subsidiary of the Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, is set to revolutionize internet connectivity between Kenya and Ethiopia wit...
Real estate investors optimistic amid growing demand for affordable housing
May 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Real estate investors in East Africa are expressing optimism regarding the increasing opportunities within the region's property sector....
Ruto jets out to South Africa for third Pan-African Parliamentarians Summit
May 16, 2023 at 03:47 PM
President William Ruto on Tuesday afternoon will jet out of the country for a two-day visit to the Republic of South Africa....
Kenya Airways closes booking offices in Kisumu and Johannesburg over demos
Mar 19, 2023 at 05:15 PM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced it will close its booking offices in Kisumu City and Johannesburg in South Africa on Monday, March 20....
JKIA scoops prestigious African Cargo Airport of the Year award in South Africa
Feb 23, 2023 at 10:29 PM
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been named African Cargo Airport of the Year at the STAT Trade Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo....
Kenyan telcos to unite to produce first local smartphone within next six months
Nov 23, 2022 at 05:41 PM
Kenyan telcos will come together to produce the country's first smartphone within the next six months....
Polycarp Igathe lands plum job in South Africa after August 9 general election loss
Nov 23, 2022 at 01:08 PM
The gods are smiling on Polycarp Igathe yet again for the umpteenth time after the former Nairobi governor candidate bagged yet another lucrative job after losing the August 9 poll...
Kenyans with ordinary passports to enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days
Nov 09, 2022 at 04:00 PM
Kenyans holding ordinary passports have one more reason to fly after the country and South Africa inked a deal that will allow them to travel to South Africa visa-free for up to 90...
Uhuru, Obasanjo, Ngucuka broker treaty to end Ethiopia's Tigray two-year conflict
Nov 03, 2022 at 12:39 AM
The pact was brokered by a team of Kenya’s former president Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo and former South Africa’s Deputy President Phumzile M...
Ruto lauds Ethiopia, Tigray Regional Government for signing peace accord
Nov 02, 2022 at 11:55 PM
President William Ruto has commended the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray Regional Government for signing a peace agreement....
Ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta in South Africa for AU-led peace talks on Ethiopia
Oct 27, 2022 at 01:09 AM
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has flown out of the county to South Africa for the peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF...
South African Airways resumes Kenyan operations after two-year shutdown
Oct 06, 2022 at 12:56 PM
South African national carrier South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its operations in the country after shutting down for two years....