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TetraPak East Africa MD on how much inflation has impacted its packaging business, opportunities for growth amid challenges

Nairobi, May 14 -- Rising costs of living have redefined consumer behaviour across multiple markets in Kenya and East Africa, and manufacturing businesses are beginning to feel the heat. Tetra Pak, a ... Read More


Posta closes down 125 post offices to cut Sh1bn costs

Nairobi, May 14 -- The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) is closing down 125 of its 625 post offices in the country to cut down on costs, in a restructuring bid meant to return the State parastatal ... Read More


East Africa richest man takes on Coca Cola with Sh6.5bn Kenya plant

Nairobi, May 13 -- Tanzanian conglomerate MeTL Group is planning a Sh6.5 billion ($50 million) soft drinks plant in Mombasa, setting up a rare regional challenge to Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Kenya's high... Read More


Kenya plans more expressways to ease rising traffic congestion

Nairobi, April 12 -- The government is planning to construct more expressways along key transport corridors to ease rising traffic congestion and spur both local and foreign investment. The Kenya Nat... Read More


Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa on strategies for growth in turbulent times

Nairobi, April 9 -- Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet is pursuing an ambitious growth agenda as it navigates operational headwinds and shifting market dynamics. Despite challenges such as aircraft gr... Read More


Air France to fly larger plane on the Paris-Nairobi route

Nairobi, April 9 -- French national flag carrier Air France will deploy a bigger plane on the Paris-Nairobi route from May 2026, boosting its capacity by about 12 percent, to meet growing demand on on... Read More


Jambojet to launch Entebbe, Dar flights as it acquires new planes

Nairobi, April 8 -- Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet plans to launch flights to Entebbe, Uganda, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by March 2027 as it ramps up fleet expansion in a push for regional growt... Read More


Safarilink raises airfares as fuel cost fallout widens

Nairobi, April 7 -- Domestic airline Safarilink has introduced a $20 (Sh2,602) fuel surcharge on all its flights due to rising jet fuel prices linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis, effectively inc... Read More


Kenya Airways gets new board chair, directors amid sale plans

Nairobi, March 5 -- Kenya Airways (KQ) has appointed businessman Kiprono Kittony as chairman of its board, with economist David Ndii among three new directors joining the airline's governing body amid... Read More


Safaricom takes another hit as interconnection rates fall by 27pc

Nairobi, Feb. 27 -- Safaricom faces a significant drop in its interconnection revenues after the telecommunications sector regulator moved to steadily cut what operators charge each other to enable cr... Read More