Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the New York City Marathon men’s and women’s races, respectively, on Sunday. Men’s Elite 1. Evans Chebet (KEN) — 2:08:41 2. Shura Kitata (ETH) — 2:08:54 3. Abdi Nageeye (NED) — 2:10:31 4. Mohamed El Aaraby (MOR) — 2:11:00 5. Suguru Osako (JPN) — 2:11:31 6. Tetsuya Yoroizaka (JPN) — 2:12:12 7. Albert Korir (KEN) — 2:13:27 8. Daniele Meucci (ITA) — 2:13:29 9. Scott Fauble (USA) — 2:13:35 10. Reed Fischer (USA) — 2:15:23 https://twitter.com/nycmarathon/status/1589301064699985922?s=20&t=fcyacZNE4yVg0LXI_BjAZQ Women’s Elite 1. Sharon Lokedi (KEN) — 2:23:23 2. Lonah Salpeter (ISR) — 2:23:30 3. Gotytom…

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Six Kenya Airways flights are scheduled to take off Sunday afternoon; the airline said amidst a standoff with its pilots to end their strike. “The flights will cater for the passengers who are already booked to travel,” the carrier stated. The flights are: Nairobi-Entebbe (KQ 420) 12:45 PM Entebbe –Nairobi (KQ 421) 14:45 PM Nairobi-Mombasa (KQ 606) 13:30 PM Mombasa-Nairobi (KQ 607) 15:30 PM Nairobi-Lusaka (KQ706) 17:00 PM Nairobi-Lusaka (KQ 707) 20:20 PM https://twitter.com/KenyaAirways/status/1589177744759586816?s=20&t=NQS6HJfBao3uq2yt3_m5EQ Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 42 destinations worldwide, 35 of which are in Africa. stalemate…

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MTN Congo has launched its pilot-phase 5G network in the Republic of the Congo. The telco launched the network on October 28, becoming the first operator in the country to launch a 5G pilot scheme. https://twitter.com/mtncgceo/status/1586297822982426629?s=20&t=cW3SFtXgmyQDK6P44yFiIw

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