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In Kenya election, the issue in one region is oil

Mar 4, 2013
Oil was discovered in the Turkana region of northwest Kenya one year ago. Now local people fear they will be displaced and won't get a fair share of any future oil profits.
Posted In: Africa, Kenya
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In Kenya, increasing interest in data mining

Feb 27, 2013
The growth of Kenya's increasingly-affluent middle class has brought a consumer explosion. Now there's mounting international interest in mining that data to improve businesses' profitability.
Posted In: data mining, Africa, Kenya
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In Kenya, U.S. aid groups focus their efforts

Jan 16, 2012
Kenya has received international aid for years, but life remains bleak for many. Donors are getting smarter about how to channel their giving.
Posted In: Kenya, foreign aid
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Somali refugees set up businesses in camps

Nov 18, 2011
After being forced to flee their homeland, refugees set up at camps in Kenya have continued on with life, including starting up businesses.
Posted In: East Africa, Kenya, refugees
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Money goes mobile in developing economies

Nov 17, 2011
Somali refugees in Kenya are using cell phones for a number of monetary transactions.
Posted In: M-Pesa, Kenya, East Africa
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An 'informal economy' in Kenya

Nov 16, 2011
A look at Somalia’s underground economy -- illegal trade of charcoal and sugar all showing up in a booming section of Nairobi.
Posted In: East Africa, Kenya

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