Central Bank of Kenya policy team retains key rate at 8.5 per cent
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Central Bank retained its benchmark-lending rate to commercial banks at 8.5 per cent for the third consecutive time.
The banking regulator cited stability in the shilling exchange rate and a general decline in the prices of goods and services for holding its central Bank rate (CBR)
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Why private funds enjoy Africa
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2013 04:47
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PRIVATE equity companies are doing a resounding trade throughout Africa, not just in South Africa.
According to a study by auditing firm EY this week, of the 118 "exits" recorded by private equity firms in Africa — essentially, private equity investors selling
Barclays Africa to rebrand Absa Life in Botswana
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2013 04:34
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Barclays Africa Group has announced that it is rebranding the Absa Life insurance operations in Botswana to Barclays Life, with the possibility that the banking group will do the same to its South African insurance business.
The brand change will enable the insurer to
Investors told to target university for business
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Murang’a University College Council has been inaugurated with leaders calling on local investors to take advantage of the increasing number of students and members of the staff and construct residential houses.
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria and Jomo Kenyatta University
SEACOM connects Kenyan innovation centres
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2013 04:28
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SEACOM, the Pan-Africa ICT enabler has given 100 mbps of internet connectivity to 4 innovation centres in Kenya, to enhance their capacity to generate local content for a global audience.
The Centres - iHub, m:Lab, naiLab and 88mph - will now benefit from
