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When Neighbours Quarrel: How M-Pesa Could Improve Tanzania-Kenya Relations
THE relationship between East African neighbours Kenya and Tanzania is a complex one, frequently eluding neat analysis, but two things reliably capture the prevailing spirit: tour vans and Kenya Airways.
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Cool Underwear for Hot Climates
A Northern Virginia startup is trying to solve one piece of the Ebola puzzle: How to keep health workers in protective gear from collapsing from heat exhaustion.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Mobile Device Pioneer Mi-Fone Opens Up on Strategy
Alpesh Patel, CEO of African mobile player Mi-Fone, said that its strategy for the region is based on “aspiration within reach”, arguing that “you’ve got to be realistic about the consumers’ pockets”.
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New Pandemic Insurance to Prevent Crises Through Early Payouts
In the wake of the Ebola crisis, a quiet revolution is taking place that is set to transform the way governments and aid agencies respond to major disease outbreaks.
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85% of Kenyans Have Adopted Electronic Payment Products, Says MasterCard Study
Eighty five percent of Kenyans have adopted electronic payment products including bank accounts, mobile phone, prepaid cards or other payment products, according to a new study by MasterCard.
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East Africa: Rwanda to Champion E-Health in EAC
Rwanda was yesterday selected to be East Africa's centre of excellence in e-health and biomedical engineering as well as health vaccines and immunisation logistics.
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The Future Of Africa’s Private Equity Space Is Increasingly Female
Private equity is historically a male-dominated field, and historically, Africa’s local industry has been no different.
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Nigerian Tycoon Shortlists 167 Kenyan Start-Ups for Funding
Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has selected 167 Kenyan entrepreneurs to benefit from his Sh9.2 billion start-up fund targeting 10,000 enterprises across Africa.
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