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Ooro George is a Kenyan journalist, blogger, editor-at-large, art critic and cross-cultural curator.

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The Bank Betting Big on Africa’s Fashion Future

When we think of banking, we rarely imagine runway shows, textile mills — or runway-ready African designers. But for Cairo-based Afreximbank, that vision...

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Hearst Magazines Bans Fur From Its Publications

Hearst Magazines, an American publishing company, has implemented an animal fur ban across its editorial and advertising content. A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday...

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Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows

Hollywood is bracing itself for more belt-tightening and job losses if Netflix’s $83bn deal to acquire Warner Bros goes through, as entertainers and...

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Qatar Airways appoints new Group CEO

In an official announcement released by Qatar Airways, Hamad Al-Khater has been named as Group Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, replacing former chief...

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Netflix Closes $82.7 Billion Blockbuster Deal for Warner Bros. and HBO Max

Netflix Inc. has agreed to acquire the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD), a landmark $82.7 billion deal that...

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Bolttech Acquires Kenya’s mTek to Bolster Africa Presence and Digital Insurance Reach

Global insurtech company bolttech has expanded its footprint in Africa, announcing the acquisition of Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek. The deal, finalized on...

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Mantrac Takes Kenyan Clients to Spain for Caterpillar Centennial Experience

Mantrac Group, a major authorized dealer for Caterpillar across its African territories, recently concluded a customer engagement initiative in Málaga, Spain, marking Caterpillar’s...

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BUSINESSNEWSTech

Canon Deepens Focus on Video Content with ‘Creator Lens’ Event in Kenya

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is executing a strategic pivot to capture the growing East African video content market, hosting its inaugural...