South Africa: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre to Boost Tourism

South Africa: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre to Boost Tourism

The Department of Tourism in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will launch the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre in the Free State province next week. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George will launch the Centre. The two departments recently signed…

A Comprehensive Guide to Investing in Short-Term Rentals

A Comprehensive Guide to Investing in Short-Term Rentals

The rise of the sharing economy has brought about significant opportunities in the real estate sector, particularly in the realm of short-term rentals. Kenya, with its vibrant tourism industry and growing business sector, has become an attractive destination for both local and international travelers. As a result, investing in short-term rentals has become an enticing…

MTN Uganda Plans Mobile Money Spin-Off

MTN Uganda Plans Mobile Money Spin-Off

MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge. IMAGE | MTN MTN Uganda has shared plans to restructure its mobile money operations through a proposed reorganization of its subsidiary, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo). This initiative seeks to detach MTN MoMo from the parent company, enabling its mobile money and fintech operations to function independently under…

The women at the centre of Somalia’s construction boom

The women at the centre of Somalia’s construction boom

JUNE 15 – Construction is booming in Somalia’s capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes of its violent past it is also giving unexpected opportunities to women like Fathi Mohamed Abdi and Saadia Ahmed Omar. The two young female engineers have been overseeing the construction of a 10-floor apartment complex in Taleh…

Superior Homes Opens First Truck Stop Along Northern Corridor on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

Superior Homes Opens First Truck Stop Along Northern Corridor on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

Superior Homes Kenya has made a significant stride in improving road safety and logistics along Kenya’s key trade route, the Northern Corridor, by opening the first-ever truck stopover complex. Dubbed Supastop, the facility is located in Sultan Hamud along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Addressing a Critical Need For years, Sultan Hamud has been a popular…

Power Learn Project Opens Applications for 6th Tech Cohort

Power Learn Project Opens Applications for 6th Tech Cohort

Mumbi Ndung’u, Executive Director Power Learn Project Africa, during the graduation of the 5th Cohort of learners in Nairobi, Kenya [Photo: Handout] Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), a Pan-African social impact organisation focused on equipping young people with future-ready digital skills, has officially opened applications for its June 2025 tech training intake, marking the launch…

Three men arrested in connection with their brother’s murder

Three men arrested in connection with their brother’s murder

Rachuonyo North Sub-County police headquarters and Kendu Bay Police Station. [File, Standard] Three men have been arrested in Homa Bay in connection with the murder of their brother. The men aged 29, 32, and 40 years were arrested at Nyabuombe village, Kobila Sub-location, in Rachuonyo North Sub-County. Police say the three murdered…