Why Rihanna’s decision to launch Fenty Beauty in Africa is such a big deal

The continent’s beauty industry is expected to be worth $14 billion by the end of 2022 For beauty junkies living on the second-most populous continent, the wait is finally over. Last week, pop music sensation and style mogul Rihanna announced that she’ll finally begin selling her Fenty Beauty products in Africa. Here’s everything you need to know: What is Fenty Beauty?…

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Raila Odinga 5 years university education

Raila Odinga holds a German qualification called Dipl-Ing from Madgeburg in the then East Germany. This institution has since come together with others to form Otto Von Guericke Universitat since 1993 (Raila’s name is listed among prominent alumni of this university). Previously, Madgeburg offered technical programmes in Engineering and related disciplines. Dipl-Ing or Dip-Ing is a short form for…

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Is Tanzania becoming East Africa’s best investment destination?

Summary Investment in Tanzania brings a much wider scale of benefits to the economy especially after the government reshuffled the investment sector Tanzania is one of the most attractive investment destinations LNG is one of Tanzania’s hot investment pockets Tanzania-Uganda are now oil economy partners Tanzania is one of the most attractive places for investors in Africa including East…

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Doing well by doing good in places the average tourist never sees in Tanzania- Elly D. Kimbwereza

By Elly D. Kimbwereza, Tona Lodge (tonalodge.org) I believe that Tanzania’s heritage of its cultural values should be recognized as our country’s most precious resource coupled by our wild land and animals because the rewards of wildlife and nature conservation can be reaped sustainably through multi- use  tourism  benefiting not only tourists but Tanzania’s land, animals and rural communities….

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Fuel prices fall in Tanzania as $43m subsidy comes into effect

Summary According to the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), effective Wednesday, the retail price for petrol is Tsh2,994 ($1.28) from 3,303 ($1.42) per litre, diesel Tsh3,126 ($1.34) down from Tsh3,452 ($1.48) per litre, while kerosene prices remain unchanged. Tanzania has reduced the cost of fuel effective Wednesday following the Tsh100 billion ($43 million) fuel subsidy the government…

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Fuel prices fall in Tanzania as $43m subsidy comes into effect

Summary According to the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), effective Wednesday, the retail price for petrol is Tsh2,994 ($1.28) from 3,303 ($1.42) per litre, diesel Tsh3,126 ($1.34) down from Tsh3,452 ($1.48) per litre, while kerosene prices remain unchanged. Tanzania has reduced the cost of fuel effective Wednesday following the Tsh100 billion ($43 million) fuel subsidy the government…

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UN Global Compact launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition

Convened by the UN Global Compact, Chief Executive Officers from across Africa announced the launch of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC).  The Coalition will provide a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage to work on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach. The…

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UN Global Compact launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition

Convened by the UN Global Compact, Chief Executive Officers from across Africa announced the launch of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC).  The Coalition will provide a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage to work on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach. The…

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