BY ANTONY MUTUNGA A four century old relationship has been rekindled between Kenya and Oman after the latter’s national carrier, Oman Air, officially launched its four times weekly flight from Muscat to Nairobi in March. The company entered the market offering fair prices of $350 to Muscat and $485 to Guangzhou, making it a good time for travellers who are going to the regions. The move is likely to strengthen political, social and economical ties between the two countries. This is vital to the relationship between the U.A.E and Kenya as it comes at a time when the Kenyan government…
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Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has inaugurated the reopening of Abuja Airport on April 18, 2017 with its latest technology and the most modern Airplane, the Airbus A350-900. From henceforth the state of the art airplane will operate the scheduled service on the Addis Ababa Abuja route. Following this move Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam said; “As a veteran Pan African airline, it has always been our source of pride to connect our beloved continent of Africa together and beyond. Our presence in Nigeria dates back to the 1960’s, the same time the Federal Republic of Nigeria gained…
Moses Musyoka Muthui is the new Head of Strategy and Business Management at Barclays Kenya, joining the Kenyan branch from the Barclays Capital, in the United States, where he served as a Wall Street investment banker. In this newly created role, Mr Muthui will help build and coordinate a holistic business strategy working with the business and unit heads, who continue to own and drive execution of their respective strategies. The fact that he is not new to the Kenyan branch as it is where he started his rise in the corporate ladder 10 years ago; he is expected to…
CourierPlus Logistics, one of the continent’s best logistics and distribution services company, recently opened up shop in Kenya with the aim of helping its customers compete in the market through revitalizing their businesses. Operating globally, the company brings with it expertise, experience and competency that are helpful to different clients in their respective fields. For instance, the company targets clients from sectors like government, financial services, telecommunications as well as manufacturing. Mr Tokunbo Talabi, Courierplus Africa President, says, “Courierplus, as a Pan African company, understands that most countries are predominantly net importers and as such we endeavor to offer solutions…
Almasi Beverages Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of Coca Cola products, has taken delivery of ten Mercedes Actros trucks supplied by DT Dobie to boost the distribution of soft drinks to wholesalers in the Rift Valley, Central and Western Kenya. A team of executives and drivers from Almasi Beverages headed by James Mworia, chairman and Joyce Macharia, CEO, collected the fleet of trucks from Mike Duder, DT Dobie general sales manager for Mercedes Benz commercial vehicles and John Ngugi, a sales representative. Almasi Beverages Limited was incorporated in 2012 following the merger of three Coca-Cola franchise bottlers; Kisii Bottlers Limited…
BY NBM WRITER The general norm for young graduates is to spend the next few months after school mailing resumes to anyone that looks like a potential employer. But In a country where patronage seems to hold sway over qualification or ability, this is often a frustrating exercise. Economics graduate Ian Mati is among a growing number of young Kenyans who have decided not to take this route. At 23, Mati is the founder and CEO of Vintara – a successful accessory brand focusing on the sale of bags, shoes and neckpieces but with a touch of vintage and ankara…
Vitafoam Products Limited, a manufacturer of innovative foam based products, has added the Comfort brand, a two-sided sleep system, to its range of mattresses manufactured at the Company’s factory along ICDC Road (Maasai Road) off Mombasa Road. The company specializes in manufacturing flexible polyurethane foam products, which include mattresses, foam sheets, cushions, carpet underlay, bolsters and pillows of different densities and sizes. Most of the company’s mattresses carry a warranty of seven years. The Comfort mattress is made of heavy, resilient foam, which is a unique regulating foam proven to offer body contour and relaxation. The resilient foam has the…
The Zanzibar International Film Festival, in partnership with TRACE Mziki, has announced the East African Music Video Award, a new category that will honor the directors and producers who make East African artists look good. The award for best video will not only celebrate East African artists with the vision to create quality music videos, but also the behind-the-scenes teams that make these videos possible. For a number of years, ZIFF has recognized that music videos are, in fact, short films and should be treated as such within the confines of the film festival. “This award is a way to promote…
Last month’s third edition of Propak East Africa exhibition and conference that took place at the KICC in Nairobi received raving reviews from both visitors and exhibitors. With 3095 trade delegates visiting the event over the three days, Propak cemented itself as the leading industry exhibition for the wider East African region. The event, focusing on packaging, printing and plastics was an honest reflection of the regions current popularity with participants from 43 different countries throughout Africa and the rest of the world. During the event, 123 exhibitors met with regional industry buyers to network and discuss future and existing…