KENYA TO CONSTRUCT US$22m MEDICAL SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL

Posted on 15 February 2018 by Gambeta News

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Kenya gets funds from AfDB for construction of US$22m medical school and hospital Kenya with funds received from the African Development Bank (AfDB) are planing to build a medical school and hospital for kidney-related ailments. The US$22m project consists of 25 wards, laboratories, surgical theaters, high dependency units, consultation rooms and vehicle parking yards. The hospital; East African Kidney Institute (EAKI), is on the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) playground. The hospital will have lecture halls, multimedia and also video conferencing…

MALL FOR AFRICA SPREADS TO MORE PARTS OF AFRICA.

Posted on 2 February 2018 by Gambeta News

Mall for Africa expands to 11 new countries in Africa. Worldwide e-commerce and m-commerce colossus, Mall for Africa will expand into 11 new countries in Africa. In acknowledgement to the growing demand for its patented platform, the app will now be available in African countries like Angola, Chad, Guinea, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The app offers items from 250 US and UK retailers to stores that are…

KENYA TO DEEPEN TRADE TIES WITH NAMIBIA, RWANDA AND ZAMBIA

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Gambeta News

Newly elected Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta seeking to strengthen trade ties with Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia. Speaking after his official inauguration on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta who held bilateral talks with Presidents of Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia, said he plans to boost inter-regional relations with the three States. Kenya have already existing trade ties with Tanzania and Uganda, as they are major export destinations for the East African nation. Although being a power house in the tea export…

SOLARNOW SECURES US$6m DEBT FACILITY

Posted on 23 October 2017 by Gambeta News

Ugandan solar startup SolarNow, receives US$6 million debt facility to help expand business. SolarNow – a startup which sells solar systems to rural households and businesses in Uganda with a 24-month credit facility, have just secured a US$6 million facility from SunFunder. The facility which is SolarNow’s second structured asset finance instrument arranged by SunFunder is intended to help it reach more clients and expand access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar power. According to Willem Nolens, SolarNow’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO),…

JUMIA FOOD APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Posted on 18 October 2017 by Gambeta News

Jumia Food appoints new Managing Director who is keen on improving customer experience. Jumia Food Kenya, the online food shopping and delivery company with over 200 restaurants in Nairobi and Mombasa that supplies variety of cuisines including Kenyan, Chinese, Indian, Thai etc., have just appointed Shreenal Ruparelia to take over from Duncan Muchangi as the new Managing Director of the company. The appointment of Shreenal who have a rich background in Management Consulting, Start-Ups and eCommerce gathered…

WILO SET TO OPEN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN NAIROBI

Posted on 11 October 2017 by Gambeta News

Wilo to open new facility in Nairobi as part of their expansion into the East Africa region. Wilo which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for the building technology, water and industrial sectors is set to open an assembly plant in Nairobi that will serve the entire East African region. Wilo Country Manager, Belete Asnake; “Currently, we have hired 20 people for the new regional office and will however expand our…

MTN Ghana CEO appointed as Regional Vice President

Posted on 9 October 2017 by Gambeta News

MTN Ghana CEO have been appointed as the new regional Vice president of the Southern and East Africa and Ghana (SEAGHA) Region. Mr Ebenezer Asante, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, on October 1, 2017 was appointed as the new Vice President (VP) of MTN Group’s altered Southern and East Africa and Ghana (SEAGHA) Region. The new SEAGHA Region includes the telecommunications operations in Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, South Sudan, Botswana and Swaziland, along with Internet Service Providers (ISPs)…

KENYA’S DRUG COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITY

Posted on 25 September 201725 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Dawa limited plans new plant construction for the production and launch of its new drugs Dawa Limited which is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of human and veterinary medicines in Kenya and East Africa has announce plans to build a US$ 30m drugs factory in Nairobi. The new plant is expected to enable the company to launch its new line of drugs into the country which are to help ease pain and suffering among diabetic, hypertensive…

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