Services
China's State Council unveiled a blueprint on Tuesday aiming to grow its service sector to 100 trillion yuan (US$14.7 trillion) by 2030, fusing software and steel to modernise advanced manufacturing and avert deindustrialisation. The plan spotlights 'producer services' such as specialised logistics, information technology and advanced research. Analysts say it will cultivate world-class Chinese brands and shore up the industrial backbone.
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Huduma Kenya has announced intermittent service disruptions at its GPO Centre in Nairobi's CBD, along with Huduma Contact and the Tele-Counselling Centre. The issues affect key services nationwide from the main hub. The agency apologised and stated technical teams are working to restore them.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia is inviting expressions of interest from qualified service providers for various outsourced services at its offices in Addis Ababa and sub-offices across the country. This prequalification process must be submitted by Tuesday, November 20, 2025. Companies owned by women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to participate.