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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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Business

EYWA, NMB Bank and Mastercard Partner to digitize Transport Transaction in Tanzania

Ben Oduor May 6, 2020 0

The product, a mass transportation solution consists of a mobile App and a Transit Card will leverage cashless payments and digital technologies to efficiently transform how millions of…

Hospitality

Inspectorate body clears Everest Park Estate over safety concerns

Ben Oduor Nov 13, 2019 0

The Estate’s two affected blocks in phase One of the Athi River-based project are fully repaired and occupied

Insurance

The game changer

Ben Oduor Oct 24, 2019 0

GA Insurance continues to deepen its footing across the murky East African insurance market, modifying its products and services to suit customer needs

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…

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