Kenya: National Airline Buys Embraers for Africa Expansion
KENYA Airways is targeting the under-served markets in Africa to boost its growth through the use of mid range aircraft, it said on Thursday.
Kenya Airways has ordered for several Embraer jets that it said are suited to regional routes with the latest one being delivered on Thursday. The aircraft has a capacity of between 98 to 106 passengers.
World Bank Gives Sh3.4 Billion to Boost Private-Public Deals
THE World Bank has approved a Sh3.4 billion ($40 million) loan to Kenya to support public-private sector partnerships.
The amount was announced yesterday for the Infrastructure
Kenya Ahead in Mobile Money
Kenya is ahead of the curve in fostering mobile payment services, providing fertile ground for adoption of international remittance services via mobile phones, a World Bank brief on global migration and remittances.
The country is ranked together with the Philippines, with the two having existing eco-systems of domestic services built around mobile phones.
Tourism Boosted as Celebrity Couple Visits Tanzania
TANZANIA is becoming an increasingly popular destination for world’s top celebrities following the arrival in the country of a new couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel for honeymoon.
The newlyweds opted to honeymoon among Tanzanian wildlife as the loved-up pair were seen arriving at the Kilimanjaro International airport two days after their nuptials.Justin and Jessica had tied the knot in a romantic week-long extravaganza at the Borgo Egnaza resort in Southern Italy two weeks ago.
