Ride-sharing startup Showfa has unveiled a commission-free app for cab drivers in Nairobi. The company seeks to compete with firms such as Bolt, Uber, Little Cab, inDriver, and Wasili, among others. It claims that its
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AfDB gives funding for four-lane Kisumu-Uganda expressway
The East African Community (EAC) has received Sh175.4 million (USD1.4 million) for a feasibility study on building a four-lane expressway for Kisumu to Uganda through Busia in an upgrade targeted to boost regional integration, trade
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The Special Economic Zones Authority, Kenya (SEZA), is a government agency responsible for the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). SEZA promotes and facilitates international and local investors’ access to the zones by creating an
BasiGo boosts fleet with 15 new electric buses after new funding
Electric vehicle company BasiGo has upgraded its fleet with the shipping of 15 new electric buses that were cleared at the Port of Mombasa yesterday. This is the largest consignment of electric buses to be
BasiGo bags Sh800 million venture capital to drive electric motoring
BasiGo has received Sh804.5 million from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley to enable the company to begin local manufacturing of electric buses and charging infrastructure next year in Kenya. The funding comes from Mobility54, the
Ride-hailing firm Bolt opens Africa hub in Nairobi
Ride-hailing firm Bolt has launched its African hub in Nairobi, joining a growing list of tech companies that have set their eyes on Kenya to expand in the region. The Estonian-based company has opened its
Kenya Airways sets up hub for training drone pilots
Kenya Airways has launched the country’s first-ever drone cage to be used for training Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilots. Through its subsidiary, Fahari Aviation, the airline will use the facility for training and testing of drones
Boost to sector as over 160 tourists arrive in Mombasa
Monday, January 31st, 2022 (People Daily Digital). Kenya’s tourism sector has received a major boost after the first chartered flight from Bulgaria landed at the Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mombasa. The charter flight which
Britain steps up Kenya investments with railway hub, eyes $1 bln deals
NAIROBI, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Britain is partnering with Kenya to build a new rail hub in the capital Nairobi, and its development arm CDC Group will invest $1 billion in various sectors over the