By Vivek Wadhwa Changes in technology are happening at a scale which was unimaginable before and will cause disruption in industry after industry. This has really begun to worry me, because we are not ready for this change and most of our leading companies won’t exist 15–20 years from now. Here are five sectors to keep an eye on:…
Investors are seeking opportunities in new sectors and geographic locations with Dubai and the UAE a well-placed hub to drive and facilitate growth DUBAI- Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries are placing more attention on new markets in east, west and southern Africa as their trade flows with the continent expand, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence…
By Anthony Muchoki It’s a hot sunny afternoon deep in Ibumila, a village nestled deep in the Njombe Region. Mrs Huruma Aron Mhapa lights a candle, and igniting a smile across her face. The candle isn’t to celebrate her birthday, but it does mark the birth of a new beginning. She says she has learnt something that will change…
LAMUDI KENYA LOOKS AT THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET NAIROBI: The commercial space in the capital of East Africa’s economic hub Nairobi, has been flooded as many developers are looking into tapping into market. Whether it is for renting or buying, the commercial space has experienced a boom in the capital. With Kenya attaining a middle income status the push…
05/11… Regional banking solutions provider, Equity Bank Group’s Tanzania subsidiary, has sealed a partnership with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) allowing tax payers in Tanzania to pay all their taxes through its network. The new tax settlement avenue will be available for all TRA clients including non- Equity Bank account holders. By fostering such a partnership, local taxpayers will…
Over 4200 farmers set to take part in a project testing innovative storage technologies to reduce post-harvest losses in Tanzania. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Rockefeller Foundation on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 launched a project to test three innovative storage technologies to help the country’s smallholder farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The three technologies…