How many employees did Simba Brands hire?
Out of the 15 stores it launched in the year ended June 2024, six were Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn, while two were Galitos outlets.
In its 2024 annual report, the company noted it recruited 2,995 staff during the period under review, up from 2,593 employees in the previous year.
The Zimbabwean fast-food operator plans to open nine outlets in the country in 2025.
"In the financial year 2025, we plan to expand our footprint by opening 25 new counters in Zimbabwe, nine in Kenya and two in Eswatini," the report stated.
"Additionally, we will modernise our existing network through refurbishments and upgrades of our older stores...36 counters are earmarked for upgrades with 27 in Zimbabwe, six in Kenya and three in Eswatini."
How many jobs were created in Kenya in 2023?
More than 800,000 Kenyans were employed in the year ending December 2023.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey Report 2024 showed that 848,200 new jobs were generated during the same period under review.
New jobs created in the modern sector grew by 4.1% to 122,800, while self-employment grew from 168,100 in 2022 to 172,400 in 2023.
In the informal sector, 720,900 new jobs were created, accounting for 85% of all the new jobs created in 2023.
Key sectors that registered growth were modern and informal industries, with the exception of small-scale farmers.
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