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East African brands join family of international Superbrands

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:56:00 +0200

A host of brands operating in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have been identified by a voluntary independent panel of experts in the marketing and communications fields in East Africa. The brands participating in the programme range from local home grown brands through to worldwide global giants like Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Pirelli, Shell, Smirnoff and Weetabix. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tanzania: Sun-Flag closes factory

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:00 +0200

Sun-Flag (Tanzania) Limited is closing down its Unga-Limited textile plant, signalling another major blow to the already suffering local textile industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tanzania's Exim Bank boasts profit growth

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:55:00 +0200

The MD of Exim, Sabetha Mwambenja has said that during its 10 years of existence, Exim has enjoyed year-to-year growth in profits, assets and deposits. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Unrest affects Kenya Airways

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:56:00 +0200

This week, Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni presented an update on the company's performance following the post-election unrest. Read full story... | Send to a friend

UBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +0200

According to the group MD and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, the Nigerian bank's ambition is to become the 6th largest bank in Africa by 2010, with long term plans to mature as the leading African bank. Read full story... | Send to a friend

African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +0200

A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New move to sell East Africa as single tourism unit

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:57:00 +0200

The East African Community is working on a strategy that will sell all its five member countries as a single unit in the tourist market. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Investor firm to acquire stake in Kenya bank

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 +0200

Equity Bank is set to become the biggest bank in Kenya in terms of capital base following plans by a Pan African based investment firm, Helios EB Investors to acquire over 90 million new shares. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:14:00 +0200

The first men's lifestyle magazine ADAM has caused quite in Nairobi. CAROLE KIMUTAI caught up with ADAM editor - Oyunga Pala Read full story... | Send to a friend