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Electric vehicle manufacturer Roam launches first mass transit electric bus

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KENYA – Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has launched the first mass transit electric bus to ply various routes in Nairobi. The bus, which comes with a 77-passengers sitting capacity, can cover up to 360 kilometers before recharging. It targets public transport providers, schools, and private and Government institutions, providing them with an environmentally sustainable solution that is cheaper to…

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E-commerce platform Jumia launches warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi, Kenya

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KENYA – E-commerce platform, Jumia has launched a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi, Kenya, to enhance the consumers’ shopping experience by reducing delivery times and cutting costs. The 11,000 metres facility will transform Jumia’s logistics operations by providing increased storage capacity for scale-up of warehouse operations and also provide converged services. Located along Mombasa Road, the…

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German’s Stihl invests US$4m in regional hub to support small-scale farmers in East Africa

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KENYA – German outdoor power tools manufacturer Stihl has injected KSh500 million (US$4.17m) into its new Nairobi hub in a bid to support small-scale farmers acquire farming equipment in Kenya and East Africa at large. The manufacturer of various agro equipment and forest equipment noted that with a majority of Africans engaging in agriculture as their source of livelihood, the…

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KenGen installs electric vehicle charging station in Nairobi, launches 83MW plant

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KENYA – Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has installed an electric vehicle charging station in Nairobi as the State agency joins other actors steering the push for e-mobility. Catherine Nyambala, an engineer at KenGen, said the power producer will in the coming days ship in electric cars to test the station and help with data that is key to boosting…

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Nairobi’s Hilton Hotel to cease operation in December after 53 years

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KENYA – Hilton Hotel, a five star hotel in the centre of Nairobi city, has announced that it will close its doors indefinitely in December and lay off an unspecified number of workers, underlining the troubles of hotels in the wake of Covid-19 travel slump. The hotel, which is owned 40.57 percent by the government, has pointed to other factors…

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Electric vehicle startup BasiGo launches its first electric buses in Nairobi

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KENYA – BasiGo, an electric vehicle startup, flagged off its first electric buses for passenger use in Nairobi. The startup is partnering with Citi Hoppa and East Shuttle in Nairobi for its pilot phase. Citi Hoppa will be deploying the BasiGo electric bus on routes between the city centre and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.  East Shuttle plans to deploy their…

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Air Tanzania resumes Dar-es-Salaam – Nairobi flights

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TANZANIA – Air Tanzania has resumed two daily flights between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi after 20 years since it ceased operations. The national carrier says it will operate an Airbus A220-300 aircraft on the new route as Nairobi becomes a strategic route in African plans. Air Tanzania Chief Executive Officer Ladislaus Matindi said the restart of the Dar-Nairobi route…

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