DRC

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga
NEWS

PS Oluga: 37 Kenyans From DRC Already Quarantined Amid Ebola Threat

Kenya has already placed 37 citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under quarantine as part of efforts to strengthen the...

Félix Tshisekedi wealth
NEWS

Félix Tshisekedi’s Family Charges a Stark Reminder of Mobutu’s Kleptocracy

President Felix Tshisekedi seems to have now orchestrated a state machinery designed primarily to siphon off the nation's wealth

Harambee Stars during a training session
NEWS

Kenya vs D.R. Congo: Key Expectations on CHAN 2024 Opener

In a high-stakes opener at the sold-out Kasarani Stadium, Kenya’s Harambee Stars faces seasoned opponents D.R. Congo—the most successful side in CHAN history....

Britam Group Managing Director & CEO Tom Gitogo, Director Legal & Company Secretary Hilda Njeru and Britam Board Chairman Kuria Muchiru during the company's 29th AGM.
BUSINESS

Britam Begins Groundwork For Entry to ‘High-Potential’ DRC Market

Britam Holdings Plc today held its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) where shareholders engaged leadership on strategic updates, growth plans and financial performance....

KCB Bank
BUSINESS

KCB Completes Acquisition Of DRC-based Lender

KCB Group Plc has completed the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB). The Group now owns 85% stake in the Democratic Republic...

KCB Bank Kenya
BUSINESS

KCB Shareholders Nod To Acquisition Of DRC Lender Trust Merchant Bank SA

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB).  In August 2022, KCB Group...

TransCentury
BUSINESS

TransCentury Subsidiary To Build Ksh30B Housing Units In DRC

AEA Ltd (AEA), a subsidiary of TransCentury PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Symbion Architect to construct housing units for...

Longhorn Publishers is among publishers that recently won a Ksh2.1 tender to supply Grade 7 school textbooks in Kenya. [Photo/ Longhorn Publishers]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Longhorn Joins Long List of Kenyan Companies Entering DRC

NSE-listed Longhorn Publishers is the latest company looking to venture into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Centum Investment Company holds a controlling...

President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre) in DR Congo when he presided over the official inauguration of the rebranded Equity BCDC office block in Central Kinshasa in April 2021. [Photo/ PSCU]
BUSINESSECONOMYFEATURED ARTICLE

Meet the Kenyan Companies Trooping to DRC in New Wave

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast becoming the go-to destination for established Kenyan companies looking to further expand their regional presence....