Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Airbus expands East African footprint as Tanzania receives first A220

December 21

December 21, 2018 -Air Tanzania has become the first African operator of the Airbus A220 after […]

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Infrastructure, Investment, Real Estate & Property, Transport

Work on new Kampala flyovers begins next January

December 19

December 19, 2018—Next January will see the start of works on the proposed Kampala Flyover project […]

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Gichuri said the Rwandan government has shown consistent commitment to sector reforms
Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Land & Agriculture

African bank commits $131 million to Rwanda water upgrade

December 19

The African Development Bank (AfDB), Rwanda’s main partner in the water and sanitation sector has approved […]

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Communications, Companies

Stanbic increases prize money for Uganda Cup

December 19

December 19, 2018—Uganda’s biggest and oldest knock-out football competition, the ‘Stanbic Uganda Cup,’ is back with […]

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IATA Chief Executive Alexandre de Juniac speaking during IATA Global Media Day on December 12 in Geneva
Business, Markets, Transport, Travel & Tourism

African airlines to lose less money in 2019

December 17

African airlines are expected to narrow their loss to $300 million in 2019, from the $400 […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Policy

Akuna Muchezo overcomes all to win dfcu Bank Battle for Cash

December 14

December 14, 2018—Akuna Muchezo Development Club walked away with a UGX 30 million ($8,000) dummy cheque […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Oil and gas companies fixed on African bankable projects to cut costs

December 14

December 14, 2018—Regulatory uncertainty, political instability, corruption and fraud together with a lack of infrastructure rank […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services

Ecobank signs up fintech MFS Africa to ease mobile transfers

December 14

December 14, 2018—Ecobank, the Togo-based multinational with operations across Africa, has announced that customers can now […]

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Business, Finance, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

EU offers money to boost Uganda coffee market access

December 14

December 14, 2018—The European Union (EU) is providing Uganda’s coffee sector with a financial package to […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Bejeweled Emirates Boeing gets tongues wagging

December 12

December 12, 2018—Emirates Airlines with its hub in Dubai, the commercial capital of wealthy United Arab […]

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