Tag Archives: Kenya

Somalia: a Kenyan official offers visa on arrival for Somalis

[ad_1] Chief Foreign Secretary Macharia Kamau said there are major untapped business opportunities between Kenya and Somalia. He cited tourism, which he said remains heavily untapped, noting that Kenya currently receives 32,268 tourists from Somalia each year. He said the number can be tripled if visa protocols are enforced and …

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The UN calls for blockchain to combat rampant corruption in Kenya

[ad_2][ad_1] The integration of blockchain technology can help Kenya save billions of dollars lost each year to corruption, the United Nations Drug and Crime Agency said. According to the agency, the technology could also foster trust in government and enable automation of public procurement. David Robinson, East African Region Advisor …

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Because Ethiopia is suddenly on the brink of civil war

[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Suddenly Ethiopia appears on the edge of the abyss of the civil war, threatening the stability of one of the most strategic regions in the world, the Horn of Africa, and the fracturing of one of the most powerful and populous countries in Africa. But …

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Kenya: high stakes for Kenya as “Uncle Sam” decides

[ad_1] Which political party benefits Kenya the most when it is in power in the United States? As the Americans headed to the polls last night, Nairobi, some 10,000km away, was very interested in the outcome as it would either continue or alter relations between the two countries. Donald Trump, …

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How bitcoin met the real world in Africa

[ad_2][ad_1] By Alexis Akwagyiram, Tom Wilson LAGOS / LONDON (Reuters) – Four months ago, Abolaji Odunjo made a fundamental change to his mobile phone business in a bustling street market in Lagos: he started paying his suppliers in bitcoin. Odunjo buys phones and accessories from China and the United Arab …

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How to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in Kenya

[ad_2][ad_1] Kenya is well known as one of the countries that has traded high volumes of cryptocurrency (crypto) Bitcoin in Africa. During the crypto hyper wave 2017, crypto, in particular Bitcoin, was the city's speech. In fact, according to recent statistics, 2.3% of Kenya's GDP is held in Bitcoin! We …

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