Scientists discover ‘smart maize’ resistant to stemborers
Scientists have discovered that certain “smart” maize varieties have the ability to defend themselves against stemborers by summoning natural enemies...
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Post COVID-19: Africa’s economic growth could contract to 3pc in 2021
Africa’s economic growth could rebound in 2021, provided that governments manage the COVID-19 infection rate well, according to updated forecasts...
NCBA eyes more retail business with appointment of new Group Director
NCBA Bank has appointed Tirus Mwithiga as the new Group Director Retail Banking as it seeks to strengthen and grow...
Most tax incentives given to foreign investors are not ‘helpful’
African countries have been urged to review current tax Incentives given to foreign investors and bid for better deals that...
Kenya to begin collecting 1.5 pc digital services tax from January 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta has given Kenya Revenue Authority a green light to start collecting the proposed 1.5 per cent digital...
Drop harmful tax treaties to shore up revenues, Kenya urged
Kenya and other African countries have been urged to monitor and re-evaluate current tax treaties with other nations to seal...
Kenya smokes out Sh 133M from international tax evasion racket
Kenya has tracked down Sh 130 million (US$1.3million) of unaccounted tax arising from trade transactions with its international partners, a...
Illicit trade threaten Kenya’s attempt to produce smoke-free cigarettes
British American Tobacco Company has expressed worries over an influx of illicit cigarette trade as it sinks Sh 2.5 billion...
