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Kwale Aggregation and Industrial Park Nears Completion

Kwale: The construction of the Sh. 500 million Kwale County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) project in Lunga Lunga Sub County is almost 78 percent complete. The CAIP project is expected to accelerate agro-processing and value addition to cashew…

Siaya Identified as Key Site in Kenya’s Nuclear Power Rollout

Siaya: The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) has commenced the process of identifying the site for Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in Siaya County. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement with the Siaya County administration team at Jaramogi …

Farmers Harness Short Season Rains to Maximize Returns

Nairobi: A growing number of farmers in Tindiret Sub County are turning to short-season farming, a practice that is reshaping agricultural trends in the area. With shifting weather patterns, rising costs of production, and the need for quick returns, …

BII Unveils $6.7 Billion Equity Strategy for Africa in Nairobi

Nairobi:British International Investment (BII), the UK development finance institution, has announced a significant new strategy in Nairobi, focusing on investing $6.7 billion in equity across Africa from 2026 to 2031. This initiative aims to attract …

COP31 Scheduled for November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye

Antalya:The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to take place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. This global gathering aims to address the accelerating climate crisis as nations work towa…

First Simandou Mining Summit Draws Over 1,000 Delegates to Conakry

Conakry:Guinea is hosting the inaugural Simandou Mining Summit in Conakry from November 11 to 14. The event, themed “The Mining Industry A Catalyst for Economic Sovereignty,” is organized by the Simandou Strategic Committee in collaboration with the M…

Biovéa Biomass Power Plant Inaugurated in Ayébo, Ivory Coast

Ayébo:The 46 MW Biovéa Énergie biomass power plant was inaugurated in Ayébo, located in the Aboisso sub-prefecture of the Sud-Comoé region. The inauguration ceremony, held on November 5, was attended by the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mam…

Ethiopia’s GDP Reaches $210.7 Billion Following Rebasing

Addis Ababa:Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, Fitsum Assefa, has announced the results of the GDP rebasing with the Ethiopian fiscal year 2017 (2024/25) as the new base year. The announcement was made in Addis Ababa on November 4.

According to Africa New…