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Invest in women entrepreneurs to improve livelihoods
Women entrepreneurs can transform the lives and livelihoods of communities and enhance the economic wellbeing of any society.
The resilience of women in entrepreneurship and business…
Lapid Leaders Africa to empower over 20,000 graduates
Over 20,000 fresh graduates are set to be trained on necessary skills for the job market in Kenya.
This follows the re-launch announcement by Lapid Leaders Africa, a Pan African Movement…
Chanjo Plus to assist 1.5 million children from vaccine-preventable health burdens
A local healthcare start-up is leveraging on technology to track 1.5 million new-borns lacking access to basic life-saving vaccines annually.
Chanjo Plus is a mobile service platform…
Ashoka launches initiative to support African social entrepreneurs addressing…
Ashoka, the association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs has launched the “Changemakers United Africa” initiative, a collective effort geared towards supporting African social…
Kenya Govt,World bank sets Ksh120 million for employment of vulnerable
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs and the World Bank have today launched a Ksh120 million initiative dubbed the Future Bora, to support organizations that create income…
Standard Chartered and Strathmore University set aside kSH 5M for women entrepreneurs
Strathmore University in Partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya is excited to Launch the Fourth Cohort of the Women in Tech 2020 program. The call for applicants is now open for…
US to Invest in Kenyan women-owned businesses.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter and Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) John Barsa have announced plans to partner with the private…
Uhuru Kenyatta encourages French investors
President Uhuru Kenyatta has encouraged French investors to choose Kenya as their preferred investment destination in Africa and assured them of the Kenyan Government's support.
"As a…
The ex-refugee who built a Sh10bn empire
At 33 years old, Ashish Thakkar is one of Africa’s youngest leading billionaire. Here is how he made it and the plans he has for African entrepreneurs
By Boniface Otieno Kanyamwaya
Ashish…
IFC Gives DTB $50 million to support SMEs amid Pandemic
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB) has signed an agreement for a $50 million loan with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to support its borrowers who have been affected by the…
