Restaurant operators have asked the government to consider extension of curfew hours to avert further loses which they continue to face under the current situation. The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) said it had reached out to the Ministry of Health and pledged to cooperate and have its members self-regulate to implement...
August 11, 2020
Category: Africa
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COVID-19 heightens the need for more investments in digital transformation
African countries urged to increase investment ICT infrastructure, policies and solutions to accelerate digitisation
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IDEMIA appoints new East Africa sales director
The appointment is part of the company’s plans to strengthen local presence and expand its regional footprint.
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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic could see an additional 6.3 Million more cases of TB and 1.4 million TB deaths by 2025
Length of quarantine, movement restrictions and disruption of TB services could spell disaster for hundreds of thousands at risk
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Coronavirus brings to fore Africa’s startling digital divides in distance learning
About 56 million learners live in locations not served by mobile networks, almost half in sub-Saharan Africa
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OPEC+ ends oil price war, awaits G20 meeting for OPEC++ deal
The OPEC+ production cuts will begin in May. From July to December, overall production cuts will lower to 8 million barrels per day, followed by 6 million barrels per day from January 2021 to April 2022.
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Safaricom customers to use Bonga points to pay for goods and services
The initiative will allow customers to use Bonga Points to pay for goods and services via Lipa Na Bonga points while enjoying a higher conversion rate for the next 30 days to mitigate Covid-19 impacts.
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African finance ministers call for coordinated COVID-19 response to mitigate adverse impact on economies and society
Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus to the tune of US$100 billion.
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New report highlights significant gains from AfCFTA implementation in East Africa
The free trade agreement has the potential of boosting intra-African exports by more than USD 1.1 billion and creating more than 2 million new jobs
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KQ Board confirms Allan Kilavuka as Group Managing Director & CEO
The new CEO will join the Boards of all subsidiary companies and will remain on the Board of Jambojet initially as CEO until March 31, 2020 and thereafter as a representative of Kenya Airways.