Mwea, Kenya — Rice farmers in Mwea and other major production areas have received a major boost after cooperatives confirmed that all locally produced rice delivered has been fully taken up and paid for, easing fears of stock accumulation and delayed payments that have previously affected the sector. This assurance was given during a high-level visit […]
Mombasa, Kenya (Prime Africa News) – A quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding along Kenya’s Coast, where youth and women entrepreneurs are leveraging innovation and digital skills to reshape the region’s economic future. At the centre of this shift is Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa, an entrepreneurship hub that has emerged as a key launchpad for coastal […]
Kenya has unveiled plans to revive its struggling cashew nut industry in a major push aimed at creating about 350,000 jobs and injecting an estimated Sh30 billion into the economy. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the decline in cashew nut production over the years has resulted in massive job losses, reduced […]
The government has disbursed approximately KSh250 million to more than 9,500 young entrepreneurs across six North Rift counties under the Nyota Business Start-Up Capital Programme, in a major boost aimed at tackling youth unemployment and poverty. The beneficiaries, drawn from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Turkana and West Pokot counties, each received KSh22,000 to […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – Kenya’s cruise tourism sector is staging a strong comeback as the country intensifies efforts to attract five million international visitors by 2027, with the Port of Mombasa recording a notable surge in cruise ship arrivals at the start of the season. On Tuesday, more than 600 tourists and over 400 crew members arrived […]
 Nairobi – Kenya has officially flagged off its pilot export of apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for the country’s horticulture sector and opening new opportunities for local farmers to access global markets. The historic shipment was launched during a flag-off ceremony attended by key industry and government stakeholders, underscoring Kenya’s growing […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Pan-African multilateral development bank focused on housing, urban development and related infrastructure, has elected former Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou as Chairman of the Board of Directors, with Said Athman Mtwana appointed Vice Chairman. The elections were concluded during the Bank’s 149th Meeting of the Board of […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Government, through the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, has kicked off an intensive NYOTA Project Business Training program in Makadara Constituency, bringing together 230 young beneficiaries from Hamza, Viwandani, Harambee, and Makongeni wards. The four-day empowerment session, held at Rabai Road Primary School, marks a […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya (Prime Africa) — Farmers in the Western region have been encouraged to adopt drought-resistant and climate-smart seed varieties as part of a wider strategy to combat the effects of climate change and enhance agricultural productivity. Speaking at Kibabii University in Bungoma County during the Agribusiness Expo and Trade Symposium themed “Climate Smart Technologies […]
NAIROBI — Kenya has taken a decisive step toward tapping its long-awaited petroleum potential after the Government formally approved the South Lokichar Basin Field Development Plan, a historic decision that positions the country on the verge of joining the ranks of oil-producing nations. The announcement was made by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Hon. […]
