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World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva. Courtesy.
Business

Sub-Saharan Africa, losing $2.5 trillion due to gender inequality – World Bank

Monday, June 11, 2018
Britainu2019s Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said a costly compressor problem that had grounded Boeing planes had now been found in a different type of engine, compounding pressures on a group that is due to cut more than 4,000 jobs. Net.
Business

Rolls-Royce, preparing to cut thousands of jobs, says engine problem has spread

Monday, June 11, 2018
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat holds the instruments after they were signed by the heads of state and representatives from various African countries. Courtesy.
Business

Africa should anticipate benefits from AFCFTA than protectionism

Monday, June 11, 2018
Business minister Greg Clark said that the government would set out new laws in Parliament on Monday which meant that UK-listed companies with more than 250 employees would have to reveal their pay gap and justi. Net.
Business

UK to force big companies to publish worker to boss pay gap

Monday, June 11, 2018
Lasseter was the creative force behind movie hits like u201cToy Story,u201d u201cFrozen,u201d and u201cFinding Nemo,u201d that won Academy Awards and reaped billions of dollars at the box office.Net
Business

Disney animation chief, Pixar co-founder Lasseter to quit after ‘missteps’

Monday, June 11, 2018
A booth of Exxon Mobil is seen at the China (Dongying) International Petrochemical Trade Exhibition in Dongying, Shandong province, China May 29, 2018. Net.
Business

Exxon seeks to sell out of Tanzanian gas field – sources

Friday, June 08, 2018
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday it was unclear how the summit of the Group of Seven rich nations would end amid rising trade tensions with the United States. Net photo.
Business

Germany urges European unity in face of trade tensions with U.S.

Friday, June 08, 2018
The economic reforms come two months after Abiy Ahmed took power as Prime Minister promising political changes to address roiling anger among young people over ethnic marginalisation and unemployment. Net.
Business

African telcos welcome Ethiopia’s liberalisation move

Thursday, June 07, 2018
Workers inspect solar panels. Net.
Business

Billions in U.S. solar projects shelved after Trump panel tariff

Thursday, June 07, 2018
A man counts a bundle of Nigerian naira banknotes. Net.
Business

Nigeria says it recovered $83 million from tax-amnesty scheme

Thursday, June 07, 2018
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. Courtesy.
Business

Global economy to grow by 3.1% in 2018, World Bank projects

Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Apple has unveiled software upgrades that will let older iPhones run faster, help parents limit their childrenu2019s screen time, and make its Siri voice assistant work more like a rival feature from Amazon. Net.
Business

Apple focuses on speed, parental controls in software upgrades

Tuesday, June 05, 2018
The Managing Director of I&M Bank, Robin Bairstow, speaks during the launch of SPENN as Blockbonds CEO Jens Glaso listens. Nadege Imbabazi.
Business

First blockchain based platform unveiled in Rwanda

Monday, June 04, 2018
A view of a semi-flooded surgar cane plantation of Kabuye Sugar Works at the boundary of Nyarugenge and Kamonyi districts. File.
Business

Farmers call for agricultural insurance products as vulnerability to losses grow

Monday, June 04, 2018
Nikobamera has brought an innovative solution, a charging cabinet that would support the charging of 60 laptops at once. File.
Business

Meet the Rwandan innovation for One-Laptop-Per-Child

Monday, June 04, 2018
A business woman from Bugarama washes mangoes before taking them to the market. File.
Business

Women Agripreneurs should be strengthened in Africa

Monday, June 04, 2018
Trumpu2019s tariff threat and higher prices leave Canadian steel firms on edge. Net.
Business

U.S. allies hit back at Washington’s steel, aluminum tariffs

Friday, June 01, 2018
Kenya shilling coins and notes are pictured inside a cashieru2019s booth at a forex exchange bureau. Net.
Business

Global aviation leaders meet in Sydney to discuss challenges

Friday, June 01, 2018
Findings of a survey of 51 Chief Executives of large companies in East Africa, including 19 in Kenya, show that seven in 10 of the business leaders are prepared to radically transform their organisations. Net.
Business

Competition battle will be won in the field of technology KPMG

Friday, June 01, 2018
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Business

U.S. economic growth revised down to 2.2% in first quarter

Friday, June 01, 2018