Nairobi’s largest shopping complex opens doors to traders

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Kenya’s largest shopping complex opened in Nairobi on Friday, putting the Kenyan capital on the forefront as a leading destination for shoppers, officials said. The Two Rivers Mall, a US$800 million project, expected to host 50,000 shoppers daily, opened doors … Read More

ICC postpones Kenya President Kenyatta’s trial date

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Photo: africaontheblog PANA The Hague, Netherlands – The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday postponed the commencement of the trial of Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, until February next year. This follows … Read More

Africa’s Tech Innovators Show Off at ‘Demo Africa’ in Nairobi

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Photo: Voice of America Gabe Joselow, Voice of America NAIROBI, KENYA — From games to mobile payment systems, entrepreneurs from across Africa are getting together in Nairobi, Kenya, to pitch their high-tech innovations to potential investors and partners. Some of … Read More