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.
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.
Kenya: Court Allows West Kenya to Harvest Cane
THE high Court in Kakamega has allowed West Kenya Sugar Company to harvest and transport sugarcane from the disputed Busia zone.
Justice Said Chitembwe suspended the orders he issued on November 7 barring West Kenya
MSU uses $7.8 million grant to improve farming in Africa
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University researchers will use a $7.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help eight African nations improve their sustainable farming methods.
