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A Russia ship transporting oil to Port Sudan [Photo: Courtesy]
In a bid to salvage its economy, the Russian government has shifted gears and is now shipping sulfur diesel to Sudan after losing hope due to EU sanctions.
Reuters reported on Thursday that two …
Russia begins shipping diesel to Sudan to capture new markets

Fifteen runners from Uganda’s Team Matooke Running Club will be in action across the world in the next nine days.
Majority of these will be running the iconic Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa tomorrow while one – Ronnie Namugera – …
Ugandans take on world marathons

Amazon’s delivery drone service (called Prime Air) has the full backing of CEO Andy Jassy, who says drones will eventually allow delivery of packages to customers in less than an hour.
“A service that’s making substantial progress, and we think of …
Amazon betting on drones, GenAI for growth

A Kenyan-based agro-processing company, RM Estates Ltd, is struggling to recover a set of farm machinery it alleges were unscrupulously shipped into Uganda to establish a multi-billion agro-processing company. 
RM Estates Ltd accuses the proprietors of …
Fights erupt over multi-billion machinery shipped to Uganda

South Africa’s green hydrogen economy faces complexities and challenges, both upstream and downstream, and this requires technological disruption and commitment beyond the current value chain.
This was how EPCM Global Engineering CEO Tumi Kgomo summarised …
Speakers outline green hydrogen challenges, infrastructure hurdles

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SYDNEY, N.S. — If you had told Krista Ann Starzomski five years ago that she would be running in the Boston Marathon she wouldn’t have believed you. 
The Howie Centre resident was 45 years old when she started …
Shipping off to Boston: Cape Breton runners to compete in Boston Marathon next week

… Absa Bank Kenya has sunk in Sh40 million for logistics, media … and publicity.
Absa Bank Kenya Consumer Banking … and radio stations since Kenyans were not able to … the Diamond League. Besides, Kenyans get the chance to watch …
Absa Kip Keino Classic: How the global showpiece has grown from strength to strength

… a pivotal role in bolstering Kenya’s industrial sector, aligning with … designed to facilitate ultra-modern logistics, warehousing, and distribution centres.
… has a higher rate than Kenya is Uganda (USD7).
President William …
Investors Rush to Special Facility Along Eastern Bypass; Here Why

About 90 per cent of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (42 of 47) are projected to have lower inflation in 2024 (relative to the previous year); however, a group of countries in the region still exhibit persistently high rates of inflation (above target) …
Top 10 African countries with the highest food inflation rates in 2024

… Lorentzen and Abagi) selected Kenya-based SokoFresh as their winner … multiple value chains in Kenya.
SokoFresh received EEP Africa … its quality, while making logistics for the aggregator efficient.
… horticultural value chains in Kenya. The company has so …
Recognising potential of solar-powered cold storage in Africa