Market News Page No. 155| Africa Business News

Tanzanian State-owned NALF Launches New Brand of Alcohol

The National Alcohol & Liquor Factory (NALF) has announced the launch of ‘National Vodka’ their newest brand of alcohol. This new range has been long-awaited and has been launched after a whole year of growing speculation. National Vodka hit shelves last month and is now easily available in stores. This new line will be sold in 750ml bottle and will have an alcohol content of 40 percent. It will join a stable of other.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 4th May 2018

Swiss Belhotel to Make Tanzania Debut Next Year

The Swiss-Belhotel has joined hands with the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) from Dubai and also the Zanzibar Crown Hotel and Resort to take over managerial control of the Swiss-Belresort Zanzibar. The project is expected to be open for business in 2019. This will be the group’s first project in Tanzania and in the East African region as a whole. Mr. Nadhim Said Hamdan Al Rawahi, the Owner of Zanzibar Crown Hotel and Resort Limited, said,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd May 2018

Shakti Pumps to Display Their Energy Efficient Solar Water Pumps at the 5th Solar Africa 2018, Kenya

India’s Shakti Pumps, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient submersible pumps will be showcasing their newly enhanced solar water pumps at the 5th Solar Africa 2018 organized by Expogroup in partnership with EACCIA, Town and County Planners Association of Kenya and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), Nairobi from the 29th to 31st of May. Shakti pumps are.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd May 2018

Davanti tyres: leading the way at the 21st Autoexpo Africa, Kenya

Kenya will witness the road come alive at the 21st AUTOEXPO AFRICA 2018 with Davanti Tyres exhibiting their wheels to an international audience from the 17th to 19th of May, 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), Nairobi. With a strong assurance of optimum performance, their tyres are made to run smooth, have an all weather grip and produce low noise values. The 2018 AutoExp will display a vision of expansion in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st May 2018

Robert Bosch Gmbh to Headline the 21st Autoexpo Kenya 2018

Robert Bosch Gmbh, global heavyweights in technology and services will lead Autoexpo’s impressive exhibitor line-up in Kenya this May. The company has a reputation of providing automotive products of the highest quality on an international scale and has partnered with Autoexpo this year to maximize their productivity in the fast-growing markets of East Africa. Bosch has had a constant presence on the African continent since 1906, across a.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st May 2018

UAE's Top Oil Distributor EMARAT to Showcase at the 21st AUTOEXPO AFRICA 2018, Kenya

The oil giant EMARAT will be the sponsor and participant at the 21st AUTOEXPO AFRICA 2018, Kenya held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), Nairobi from the 17th to 19th of May, 2018. It has proven to be UAE’s leading petroleum brand for its dedicated service and par excellence lubricants on a global scale. With a strong vision it mind, it has empowered the Middle East by pushing itself to create a successful.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 28th April 2018

NTPC- Indian Giants Set to Debut at the 7th edition of Power and Energy Africa 2018 In Kenya.

NTPC the top power company of India with a commissioned capacity of 53,651 MW plans to become a 130 GW company by 2032. It feeds a fourth of India's electricity needs or as they say "NTPC lights up every fourth bulb in the country". Having operations that match global standards, has led to it being known as one of the most efficient power companies in India. This well renowned company is participating at the 7th edition of Power.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 27th April 2018

KURA building footbridges at Sh880 million aimed at public safety

The newly upgraded Outer Ring Road in Eastlands will now boast of 11 footbridges the construction of which is currently underway KURA chief corporate communication officer John Cheboi yesterday said the Chinese firm Sinohydro Tianjin Engineering Limited will construct the footbridges at a total cost of Sh880 million. The company has started putting up the footbridge at Baba Ndogo area and sources said that the process will continue until.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 19th April 2018

Nissan's Latest Auto-Manufacturer to Target Market in Kenya

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will soon begin assembly-operations in Kenya. This comes as a major boost the local administration which aims to make the country, East Africa’s hub for auto-manufacturing activities. A goal that remains very realistic due to Kenya’s strategic location in the regions and the dependence of neighboring nations on its economy. The Japanese giants are only the newest name in a long list of international auto-giants.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th April 2018

Volkswagen Set to Begin Assembly Operations in Rwanda this May

German-based automotives giants Volkswagen AG announced that the company will soon begin assembling activities at their newest plant in Rwanda in May. The vehicles assembled at this plant will be put up for sale locally and will also be used for Volkswagen’s very own new ride-sharing service. An estimated amount of $20 million is said to have been spent on this new facility in Rwanda. This facility is only a small piece of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th April 2018

Tamarind Group Opens New Hotel in Nairobi

The Tamarind Group has opened a new hotel in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi; it is estimated to be worth approximately Sh1.2 billion in an attempt to capture a growing market in Kenya that has seen stark rise in foreign tourist numbers and business-persons flocking to the nation’s capital. Martin Dunford, the group chairman provided further details about the funding of the project and said that the funds would be in the form of debt.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th April 2018

UAE's Rotana Group Expanding into Tanzania

Renowned UAE based hotel group, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation is preparing to venture into the hospitality markets in Tanzania with a brand new hotel located in Dar-es-Salaam. This project is highly anticipated; it is expected to be a 30 floor construction and will be located in the commercial hub of Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam. Rotana is a market leader in the Middle East and is now turning its attention to expansion projects outside.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th April 2018