Agriculture is the backbone of our country’s economy, however, some of the challenges the sector is experiencing in emerging markets especially for smallholder farmers is the lack of access to financing, lack of basic inputs…
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A Cabinet communique dated 6th December 2022 highlighted government’s plan to drive Kenya’s export-led growth. This is through strengthening existing trade partnerships including EAC and the UK whilst negotiating various trade pacts for duty-free and quota-free…
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Kakuzi Announces Free Maturity Testing Services For Smallholder Avocado Farmers
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffKakuzi Plc has announced that it will offer free maturity testing services to smallholder avocado farmers in the local area. This move coincides with the beginning of the new avocado harvesting season, which was officially…
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DTB Opens New Branches In Kiambu And Nairobi In Its Rapid Expansion Drive
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffAs part of its expansion efforts aimed at bringing its range of products and services closer to customers, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced the opening of three new branches in Baba Dogo, Kijabe Street,…
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Visa Boosting Women Financial Resilience With Hand In Hand Entrepreneur Training
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffHand in Hand’s Kenya Micro-Enterprise Success (KMES) programme funded by Visa has resulted in participating entrepreneurs increasing their incomes by an average USD $156 (Approximately KES 20,000) per month. The project, which was launched in…
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Applications open for AGRA’s 2023 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards -WAYA
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffAGRA has launched a call for applications for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) that recognise African female agripreneurs demonstrating remarkable Innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains. The winning agripreneurs,…
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Walt Disney Company Africa – Team Sayari New Episodes Premieres
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffThe Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners USAID, the U.S. State Department and WildlifeDirect are pleased to announce that brand new episodes of Team Sayari will premiere on National Geographic Wild (DStv…
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International Women’s Day – Celebrating the Contributions of Kenyan Migrant Women
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffKenyan migrant women are powerful agents of change who positively contribute to the Kenyan economy and their countries of transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise in the diaspora and send financial remittances…
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Jeremy Awori Has Officially Assumed His Role AS Ecobank Group CEO
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffEcobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank…
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Most businesses start out as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the cosmetics industry is no exception. What stands out is that majority of cosmetic manufacturers are women who started their careers in the beauty…