Geography of Kenya

Chrome Hearts Partners with Ministry of Tomorrow to Benefit the Chema Vision Children’s Center in Nairobi

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Retail, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Education, Other Consumer, Philanthropy, Women, Environment, MEN, Fund Raising, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Fashion, Continents, Geography of Africa, Chrome Hearts, Culture of Los Angeles, Silversmithing, Geography of Kenya, Kibera, Chrome, Nairobi

Chrome Hearts has partnered with eco-fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow (MOT) in the inaugural Art for Education celebrity art auction sponsored by the Ministry of Tomorrow and LAs avant-garde retailer to the stars, Church Boutique to raise funds for the Chema Vision Childrens Center in Kibera- Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • Chrome Hearts has partnered with eco-fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow (MOT) in the inaugural Art for Education celebrity art auction sponsored by the Ministry of Tomorrow and LAs avant-garde retailer to the stars, Church Boutique to raise funds for the Chema Vision Childrens Center in Kibera- Nairobi, Kenya.
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    Laurie Lynn Stark / Chrome Hearts (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Chema school was established to provide quality education for some of the most vulnerable children living in Kibera, the continents largest urban slum.
  • The Laurie Lynn Stark, Chrome Hearts bag features a red vegan leather star and cross patches, sterling silver Chrome Hearts decor and a clip-closure key ring, along with Laurie Lynns hand-drawn detailing and signature.
  • Ministry of Tomorrow is an eco-fashion house that designs and produces high quality, eco-luxury, vegan bags and accessories that are sold directly to consumers online at ministryoftomorrow.com .

Azuri joins the Sunday Times TechTrack 100 for the second year

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

The annual Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100 league table ranks Britain's fastest growing privately held companies by sales growth (% per annum) over the last 3 years.

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  • The annual Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100 league table ranks Britain's fastest growing privately held companies by sales growth (% per annum) over the last 3 years.
  • Ranked 40 in the league table, two places higher than in 2019, Azuri is paving the way in next-generation energy access in Africa.
  • "Following several years of sustained growth, Azuri is delighted to be recognised as part of the Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100.
  • Azuri operates in five key territories; Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda with East Africa Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and West Africa Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.

TCL Fight Against COVID-19 Alongside UN Habitat Headquarters

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Nairobi, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Organizations, Geography of Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In July, the anti-epidemic materials donated by TCL to UN Habitat headquarters arrived in Nairobi.

Key Points: 
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In July, the anti-epidemic materials donated by TCL to UN Habitat headquarters arrived in Nairobi.
  • After the completion of customs clearance, the materials were delivered to UN Habitat headquarters.
  • TCL Charity Foundation immediately responded after recognizing the urgent needs for epidemic prevention materials at UN Habitat headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • As a global enterprise, TCL has actively undertaken social responsibilities and contributes to the fight against the COVID-19across theAmericas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Cold Solutions Chooses Tatu City for Largest Cold Chain Facility in East Africa

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.
  • Cold Solutions Kenya is a portfolio company of ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund, a private equity fund advised by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited (ARCH).
  • "Cold Solutions' one-stop-shops are designedto allow businesses to keep track of products in real-time and facilitate transportation across East Africa through temperature-controlled trucks, either within the inner city or to long-haul destinations," said Jared Irving, Managing Director, ARCH.
  • Schools and businesses are already open at Tatu City, and a range of homes suits all incomes.

Cold Solutions Chooses Tatu City for Largest Cold Chain Facility in East Africa

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.
  • Cold Solutions Kenya is a portfolio company of ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund, a private equity fund advised by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited (ARCH).
  • "Cold Solutions' one-stop-shops are designedto allow businesses to keep track of products in real-time and facilitate transportation across East Africa through temperature-controlled trucks, either within the inner city or to long-haul destinations," said Jared Irving, Managing Director, ARCH.
  • Schools and businesses are already open at Tatu City, and a range of homes suits all incomes.

World Dream Foundation Brings Hope and Healthcare to the Slums of Nairobi

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Geography of Africa, Continents, Geography of Kenya, Mathare, Nairobi, Slum

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The World Dream Foundation (WDF) has concluded the organization's second humanitarian trip to Kenya, where it advanced education, improved healthcare, and brought hope to children in two of Nairobi's most destitute slums Mukuru and Mathare.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The World Dream Foundation (WDF) has concluded the organization's second humanitarian trip to Kenya, where it advanced education, improved healthcare, and brought hope to children in two of Nairobi's most destitute slums Mukuru and Mathare.
  • Julia Folk, the organization's founder and CEO, explained that, "Compassion can unite us and help us to empower the most disadvantaged populations around the world.
  • It's about empowering communities through education and resource availability to break the cycle of poverty and create lasting change."
  • To learn more about World Dream Foundation, the organization's mission, or to make a donation, visit https://worlddreamfoundation.org .

First Varian Halcyon Treatments in Kenya Begin at Nairobi West Hospital

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Halcyon, Nairobi, Country subdivisions, Subdivisions of Kenya, Geography of Kenya

PALO ALTO, Calif. and NAIROBI, Kenya, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced that The Nairobi West Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya is the first clinic in the country and in West, Central, and East Africa to begin treating cancer patients using the Halcyon radiotherapy system.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif. and NAIROBI, Kenya, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced that The Nairobi West Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya is the first clinic in the country and in West, Central, and East Africa to begin treating cancer patients using the Halcyon radiotherapy system.
  • "The installation and treatments on the Halcyon system is a major achievement for patients and cancer care delivery in Kenya and in the region," said Sukhmeet Sandhu, chief executive officer, The Nairobi West Hospital.
  • "We are proud of our collaboration with The Nairobi West Hospital on the installation of the Halcyon system.
  • I commend the Nairobi West Hospital and Varian teams for quickly bringing this advanced treatment capability to cancer patients in Kenya and the region."

Kenya Terrorism Trends and Security Outlook: Specialist Risk Consultancy Control Risks' Nairobi-based Team Available for Analysis of 14 Riverside Attack

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Actuarial science, Counties of Kenya, Geography of Kenya, Nairobi, Control Risks, Geography of Africa, Risk

Specialist risk consultancy Control Risks is supporting its national and international clients with the response to the 15 January terrorist attack at the 14 Riverside Drive complex in the Westlands district of Nairobi.

Key Points: 
  • Specialist risk consultancy Control Risks is supporting its national and international clients with the response to the 15 January terrorist attack at the 14 Riverside Drive complex in the Westlands district of Nairobi.
  • At around 15:00 (local time), armed gunmen attacked the complex, which houses the DusitD2 hotel and several office buildings, including that of Control Risks.
  • Control Risks monitors political, security and operational challenges in Kenya and worldwide for its clients.
  • Al-Shabab is unlikely to have the capability to carry out a similarly large-scale attack in Nairobi in the coming year.

StratLink Acted as the Exclusive Sell-side Advisor to Artcaffé Coffee and Bakery Limited in the Transaction to Sell a Majority Stake to Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya, Subdivisions of Kenya, Geography of Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Artcaff Coffee and Bakery Limited (Artcaff), an industry-leading restaurant group operating in Kenya, sold a majority stake to Africa-focused private equity firm, ECP, for an undisclosed amount.

Key Points: 
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Artcaff Coffee and Bakery Limited (Artcaff), an industry-leading restaurant group operating in Kenya, sold a majority stake to Africa-focused private equity firm, ECP, for an undisclosed amount.
  • The transaction will provide expansion capital required for the business to implement strategic expansion opportunities.
  • Artcaff Coffee and Bakery Limited is a restaurant group consisting of multiple brand concepts throughout Kenya.
  • The individual brands comprising the group are: Artcaff Coffee and Bakery, Dormans Coffee shops, Ohcha Noodle Bar, Urban Burger Bar, and Tapas Ceviche Bar.