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Business writer with interest in writing about the hospitality industry, tourism, entrepreneurial profiles, regional trade and business analytical stories. During my free time I enjoy swimming, adventure and reading inspiring articles.

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News

The gradually straining relationship between former and current Angolan presidents

Ben Oduor Sep 3, 2019 0

By Ben Oduor and Agencies After serving Angola for close to 40 years (1979 to 2017), former Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos seems to be living a life not too royal as expected…

East Africa

South Sudan tables USD1.3bn budget amid peace efforts

Ben Oduor Aug 9, 2019 0

Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the country’s Minister for Finance, said Juba will finance the budget deficit through boosting oil production and explore external backing from the international…

East Africa

How’s Salva Kiir going to be remembered in South Sudan history?

Ben Oduor Aug 8, 2019 0

In his remark, the President had first apologized to the people of South Sudan for the suffering they endured during the country 6 years’ conflict, and his administration’s failure to…

Economy

Reviving Kenya’s apparel and textile Industry

Ben Oduor Aug 8, 2019 0

It is expected that by opening the factory, there will be over 2000 jobs created. Another expectation is that it will enable cotton farmers to sell their produce to the factory as raw…

Banking

Mergers defining state of Kenya’s banking sector

Ben Oduor Aug 8, 2019 0

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would see KCB make the acquisition through a share swap of 10 ordinary shares of NBK for every 1 ordinary share of KCB, giving the latter…

Sports

Which way African football?

Ben Oduor Apr 3, 2019 0

In just seven days at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, all indications suggested most African teams would be exiting the coveted tournament. Africa’s greatest hopes- Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco-…

Business

Morocco’s national airline exits Kenyan market

Ben Oduor Mar 8, 2019 0

By Ben Oduor Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco’s national carrier, has quit flying Nairobi route. In a statement released on Tuesday by the airline’s country manager for Kenya, Mr Othman…

News

Abott to sponsor Beyond Zero half Marathon

Ben Oduor Mar 8, 2019 0

By Ben Oduor Abbott, a leading global healthcare company, on Thursday, announced that it will extend its partnership with the First Lady of Kenya’s Beyond Zero campaign by becoming the…

Agribusiness

Liquid Telekom Kenya’s IoT network redefines fish farming in Western Kenya

Ben Oduor Feb 26, 2019 0

By Ben Oduor Liquid Telecom Kenya, part of the leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has this Tuesday deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and…

East Africa

Aliko Dangote Foundation, UNECA and GBCHealth partner to host health Forum

Ben Oduor Jan 15, 2019 0

Top African leaders, including heads of state, Ministers, Chief Executives and representatives from the African Union and United Nations, will be converging at the inaugural Africa Business:…

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