UK cereal maker Weetabix buys Kenyan partner Published by Staff Writer on 24 January 2011 British cereal maker Weetabix Limited has bought its Kenyan trading partner Breakfast Cereal Company Ltd, Business Daily reports.
DHL wins lucrative East African Breweries contract Published by Staff Writer on 23 January 2011 International transportation and logistics company DHL has won an estimated Ksh2.28 billion (US$28 million) per annum contract to handle the distribution of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) brands in the region.
UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Alexander Andrewes was among the first entrepreneurs to introduce the concept of virtual and serviced offices in the Kenyan market.
Local entrepreneur looking to capture Kenya’s beauty market Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Suzie Wokabi is the founder of SuzieBeauty. She holds a degree in international relations, but ditched the corporate world to pursue a career in the beauty industry.
Zimbabwean refugee attracting diplomats to her Nairobi restaurant Published by Regina Ekiru on 20 January 2011 Susan Deiters is running Café Des Arts, a restaurant in Nairobi’s upmarket Gigiri estate, serving top diplomats and expats.
Airtel to launch 3G services in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2011 Bharti Airtel will start offering third-generation telecommunication services in Kenya by the end of March, Bloomberg reports.
Kenya’s economy may grow by 6% in 2011 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2011 Kenya’s economy may grow by 6% this year compared to about 5% in 2010, a finance ministry official said at a conference.
Kenya: Manufacturers anticipating an increase in demand Published by Staff Writer on 11 January 2011 Kenyan manufacturers are increasing their production capacity in order cater for an anticipated increase in demand following positive economic growth forecasts for the region.
Kenyan firm to generate power from ethanol Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2011 A Kenyan clean energy firm Gravitas Ltd has announced its intention to generate ethanol-based electricity.
Safaricom to boost network following negative reports Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2011 Kenya’s largest mobile operator Safaricom will invest Ksh10 billion (US$125 million) in boosting its network.
Kenyan outsourcing firms losing out to foreign players Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2011 Kenyan outsourcing firms are losing out to international players in clinching large deals in the local market.
Swedish telecoms infrastructure company opens Nairobi office Published by Claude Harding on 3 January 2011 Sweden-based Flexenclosure, a supplier of environmentally friendly telecom base station site solutions, has announced the opening of a new office in Kenya.
Growing demand for private health care in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011 Private hospitals in Kenya have invested in costly expansion projects over the past year in order to cater for an increasing demand for quality health care from the country’s growing middle class.
Peugeot reopens shop in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 1 December 2010 Peugeot, the second largest car manufacturer in Europe, will be returning to the Kenyan market after a three year hiatus.
