Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Fonda Fred Fonda as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Africa, where he will oversee the bank’s subsidiaries in Central, West, East, and Southern Africa. Before his appointment, he served as CFO for UBA Cameroon. Fonda is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) by profession with several […]
Day: October 2, 2024
Motor insurance transforms into a cashless, paperless system
Motor underwriters have had to invest in product innovations to suit customer tastes to keep pace with the new customer dynamics, seeing how the lifestyle of today’s motorists is cashless, paperless, and mobile-fast. Firstly, while it was common to see motorists pay for only third-party insurance, the current scenario reflects differently, with most customers now […]
CS urges enterprises to recycle plastics and boost market growth
Local entrepreneurs have been called upon to foster new ways of waste management by employing modern recycling technologies, which will create a robust market for recycled materials, reduce the dependency on plastics, and stimulate economic growth. Ministry of Co-operatives, Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME’s) Development Cabinet Secretary (CS), Wycliffe Oparanya, said that Kenya is […]
400 households in Kibokoni area benefit from safe water
Over 400 households in the Kibokoni area of Old Town benefit from a freshwater plant funded by Oxfam in collaboration with the County government of Mombasa. Speaking during the launch of the Sh18 million Solar Power dissemination water Plant in Mombasa County, the Country Director of Oxfam, Justin Morgan, noted that the initiative is aimed […]
Governor calls for viable solutions to lower energy costs
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has called upon County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) for Energy to come up with viable resolutions to reduce the cost of energy in the country. Consequently, Mutula lamented that the cost of energy has affected farmers, hospitals, and businesspeople and also impacted negatively on the development of projects in most […]
Govt develops policy to empower minorities group
The government is actively working on modalities to develop a comprehensive policy paper aimed at addressing the challenges facing minority and marginalised communities in the country. Officials from the Directorate of Minority and Marginalised Affairs, under the Executive Office of the President, held a two-day workshop in Machakos County, to develop a concept paper aimed […]