All posts by Edgar Rwakenya

About Edgar Rwakenya

Edgar Rwakenya is a reporter based in Kenya whose work has been published both online and in print. He has over 12 years of extensive experience in business, finance, taxation, oil and gas reporting in Africa. He has been a reporter for bne IntelliNews, Haymarket Media Group’s SC Media UK, ConstructAfrica.com, Argus Media and Skye Media. He has also undertaken freelance work for several publications including Skye Media magazine and The Moodie Davitt Report. He graduated from the University of Dar es Salaam with a Bachelor of Mass Communication.

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  Electronic cash registers boost Ethiopia’s tax revenues, finds bank report

  The Ethiopian government’s promotion of electronic tax registers has increased tax takes significantly, a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has found. According to the bank, since the

  • Posted June 3, 2019
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  New digital centre planned for East Africa

  The members of the East Africa Community are planning to establish an Information Access Centre (IAC) to boost digital government in the region, Frank Tumwebaze, Uganda’s minister for ICT & national

  • Posted April 30, 2019
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  Red Cross allies with African bank to promote gender equality

  The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a pledge to collaborate on promoting gender equality and economic opportunities in Africa’s

  • Posted February 17, 2019
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  DRC election ‘winner’ promises pay hike for officials

  The politician who’s claimed victory in last month’s Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presidential election has promised to fight corruption, tackle poverty, and raise civil service salaries – fulfilling an

  • Posted January 15, 2019
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