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.
Kenya’s first online share trading platform launched Published by Regina Ekiru on 29 November 2010 Trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange is set for a major overhaul following the unveiling of Kenya’s first online trading platform.
Exclusive interview: The woman behind M-PESA Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 November 2010 In an exclusive interview with How we made it in Africa, Susie Lonie talks about how M-PESA’s success surpassed her own predictions and shares her thoughts about the future of mobile banking in Africa.
Kenya eyes 1.2 million tourists Published by Regina Ekiru on 18 October 2010 Kenya’s tourism sector seems to be on the recovery path following the 2007 post election violence and global recession which threatened to bring the sector to its knees.
Mobile banking moving beyond just providing transactional services Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 15 October 2010 The wires reported yesterday that Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest mobile network operator, is looking to expand the marketing of mobile phone-based banking services.
Kenyan banking sector still has plenty of room for growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 8 October 2010 Reuters last week reported that Kenyan banks are set for consolidation to meet a deadline to boost minimum core capital and cut costs in a lower interest rate environment.
Hotel group allows guests to settle bills through M-PESA Published by Claude Harding on 6 October 2010 Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges, in partnership with Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom, will now offer guests the option of settling their bills through the M-PESA money transfer service.
Pakistani footwear company opens Kenyan subsidiary Published by Regina Ekiru on 6 October 2010 Pakistan’s leading footwear manufacturer and exporter, Servis Group, has opened a subsidiary, Servis Shoe Africa, in the Kenyan market.
Safaricom continues to look at ways to defend market share Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 September 2010 As the price wars in the Kenyan mobile sector intensify, Safaricom last week slashed the cost of SMS’s by as much as 94%.