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HortiFlora 2025 Concludes in Addis Ababa with Unprecedented Participation

The 9th edition of the HortiFlora International Trade Fair concludes today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after taking place from April 1 to 3. This year’s…

FLiPPER® by Bayer East Africa is the New Weapon against Thrips, Mealybugs and Spider Mites

Bayer East Africa officially launched FLiPPER®, an innovative biological insecticide, at Interplant Roses in Naivasha. The event brought together flower growers and key industry stakeholders…

Factors That Can Influence Pesticide Resistance & Pesticide Applications

Resistance to pesticides, in this case, insecticides and miticides, is a change in the sensitivity of an insect or mite pest population that’s reflected in…

Kenya Railways to Transport Perishables with New Reefer Wagons

Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) recently launched a new initiative to enhance the transportation of perishable goods by deploying specialized refrigerated wagons, known as reefer wagons…

Flower Logistics Africa 2025

Industry stakeholders in the floriculture sector convened in Nairobi this week for the Flower Logistics Africa 2025 Expo to tackle challenges facing the flower export…

Averting Disruption of Flower Exports to the European Union

Flowers accounted for the largest export share in values with the country exporting 102,475.80 tonnes valued at Ksh 72.1 billion (53% of total export values)…

Traders Get Reprieve as KEPHIS Suspends New Port Inspection Fees

Businesses relying on the Mombasa port can breathe a sigh of relief after the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) put on hold newly introduced…

MPS-Compact Certification: A Game Changer for Small-Scale Growers

The demand for transparency and responsible practices in ornamental horticulture is on the rise. However, many small-scale growers have struggled with certification due to high…

Kenyan Cargo Plane Crashes in Somalia

Authorities are investigating a fatal plane crash involving a Kenya-registered cargo aircraft that went down southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, killing all five people on board…

Kenya to Host FINAS 2025 Summit on Sustainable Agriculture Financing

Kenya is gearing up to host a global summit aimed at unlocking sustainable financing solutions for Africa’s agricultural sector. The second annual Financing Agrifood Systems…

The Stage is set for HortiFlora 2025!

HortiFlora, Ethiopia’s leading horticultural trade fair, is gearing up for what promises to be its most exciting edition yet. Scheduled for April 1-3 at the…

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Connectivity

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines announced a new joint venture aimed at strengthening air travel links between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The partnership…

Banks Expand Lending Margins as Deposit Rates Drop

Kenyan banks have been expanding their lending margins by reducing interest on deposits more quickly than on loans, allowing them to stay profitable despite shifting…