AfDB President Welcomes G8 Initiative on African Agriculture
“With so much for the G8 leaders to discuss,” said AfDB President Kaberuka, “I commend President Obama for putting agriculture investment in Africa on the agenda.” President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012/ – African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka (http://www.afdb.org) capped a visit More...
Investors trust on DSE likely to grow
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) bullish trend is expected to continue this week backed by good signs of liquidity increase in the money market. A trader looks at his screen in the trading room of the Dar More...
Cash-strapped Kenyan banks turn to shareholders for funds
It is survival for the fittest in the banking industry, as major players rush to secure cheaper capital and seek ways to tap into new markets to boost revenues. Habil Olaka, Chief Executive, Kenya Bankers Association More...
Kenyan insurer signs partnership deal with South African firm
Multilateral insurer, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) has entered into partnership with Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) of South Africa to help promote trade and reduce business risks and costs of More...
Umwalimu Sacco changing lives
One of the initiatives of the Government to enhance teachers’ socio-economic development was to establish Umwalimu Sacco through the Teacher Service Commission (TSC). Umwalimu Sacco teachers’ saving and credit More...
AfDB Participates in Launch of The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka joined U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday for the launch of a new initiative that aims to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth President of the African More...
Kenya embarks on financial management evaluation
The Government has embarked on a process to assess its capacity to manage public resources through its own institutions. Nairobi Treasury Building. Photo/Reuters The move that comes as the country lays down the More...
African Development Bank Chief to Meet G8 Leaders for Unprecedented Session
Donald Kaberuka will take part in an extraordinary meeting to discuss the critical issue of food security in Africa President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012/ – Dr. More...
Kenya says economy to slow down ahead of elections
Planning Minister Wycliffe Oparanya Kenya’s economy is projected to grow 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent this year, according to the country’s economic survey for 2012 published on Tuesday, weighed down by More...
Rwanda’s inflation drops to 6.95%
Rwanda’s annual inflation for the month of April eased to 6.95 percent compared to 8.18 per cent the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) said yesterday. The figure is the lowest More...
