Business
- 8 May 2026 - Airtel Africa Net Profit improved to US$813m from $328m in the prior period. Higher profit after tax in the current period was driven by higher operating profit and…
- 8 May 2026 - The company says the funding will help accelerate adoption of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers, particularly in underserved rural areas where access to fuel stations…
- 8 May 2026 - Nigeria’s stock market climbed to another record on Friday, extending a rally that has turned Africa’s largest bourse into one of this year’s standout frontier-market trades.
- 8 May 2026 - The Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), a landlocked nation tucked between Mozambique and South Africa, seems to be emerging as a southern African tourism hotspot if…
- 8 May 2026 - Ghana is preparing to raise about $1 billion through domestic bonds to finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, as the West African country tries to reduce reliance on…
- 8 May 2026 - African e-commerce platform Jumia is doubling down on imported goods from China and expanding aggressively in Nigeria as it races to achieve profitability after years of…
- 8 May 2026 - Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) received bids worth KSh 106 Bn from the triple bond auction happening in the month of May and accepted KSh 94 Bn out of the KSh 80 Bn Offered, an…
- 8 May 2026 - Kenya is set to become the first non-Francophone African nation to host the Africa-France Summit, in a symbolic shift that reflects France’s attempt to redefine its…
- 8 May 2026 - A low Climate Index in African cities indicates environments that are frequently less comfortable in terms of temperature, humidity, and vulnerability to harsh weather…
- 8 May 2026 - Counties will start receiving a guaranteed share of road maintenance money if a new government plan on fuel levy distribution is adopted. The Ministry of Roads and Transport…
- 8 May 2026 - In an economic ecosystem already impacted by global shocks and large debt loads, low real GDP growth can lead to several structural and social drawbacks that might impede…
- 8 May 2026 - Global trade is once again under pressure as disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz ripple through energy, food and fertiliser markets, reviving concerns over whether…
- 8 May 2026 - The automaker's operating profit for the fiscal year ended March also dropped 21.5 percent to 3.77 trillion yen, despitea 5.5 percent increase in sales to 50.68 trillion yen…
- 8 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – The National Treasury has defended its decision to suspend transfers to the County Government of Meru over a growing compensation dispute involving a…
- 8 May 2026 - South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, may be faced with a renewed political scandal after the country's top court reopened an impeachment proceeding related to the…
- 8 May 2026 - Stanbic Bank Kenya has reported a steady performance for the first three months of 2026, posting a 5 per cent increase in profit after tax to Ksh 3.5 billion for the quarter…
- 8 May 2026 - The two firms said they will explore the use of stablecoins in cross-border money transfers, business-to-business payments, digital loyalty programmes and treasury management.
- 8 May 2026 - NCBA investors with up to 7,519 shares will get a cash-only Sh105 per share payout under Nedbank’s offer.
- 8 May 2026 - The company said the programme will offer financial education, savings and investment advice, debt management support and risk protection solutions through week-long public…
- 8 May 2026 - China’s push into Africa’s critical minerals sector has strengthened further with a $210-million agreement that will see Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt acquire Ghana-focused lithium…
- 8 May 2026 - France has described the upcoming Africa Forward summit in Nairobi as the beginning of a more inclusive and balanced relationship between Africa and Europe, centered on…
- 8 May 2026 - MAY 8 – TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit. The company’s ‘AI overviews…
- 8 May 2026 - Net interest income rose by 12 percent to Sh7.6 billion, driven by increased lending, particularly in foreign currency loans to clients in the trade, energy, building and…
- 8 May 2026 - Specialists at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital say asthma cases are increasing in towns and cities due to factors such as air pollution, dust and changing lifestyles.
- 8 May 2026 - Kenya is seeking to cement its role as a key diplomatic and economic bridge within Africa as leaders, investors, civil society groups and development institutions prepare for…
- 8 May 2026 - A senior Nigerian legal practitioner has warned that the country is losing an estimated N20 trillion (about $13.3 billion) annually to fiscal leakages, calling for urgent…
- 8 May 2026 - Vodacom Group has been certified as the continent’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute, marking its third consecutive year and reinforcing the company’s…
- 8 May 2026 - Africa-to-Asia emerged as the world’s fastest-growing long-haul private jet corridor in 2025, recording a 42% year-on-year increase in flights, according to data from…
- 8 May 2026 - From the unexpected and even underserved corners of Africa emerge some of the most impactful, affordable breakthroughs in healthcare. Read about the small entrepreneurs and…
- 8 May 2026 - South Africa has secured a Europe-backed $90 million deal to build Africa’s first fully integrated vaccine plant, a project expected to create over 7,000 jobs amid growing…
- 8 May 2026 - Dubbed Smart Detect AI, the system uses machine learning, behavioural analytics and clinical logic to analyse healthcare claims before and after submission in order to…
- 8 May 2026 - The United States and South Africa have begun preliminary discussions on potential co-operation in mining, infrastructure and investment, signalling a possible thaw in…
- 8 May 2026 - With about 12 months remaining in his presidency, Emmanuel Macron is attempting to reset France’s relationship with Africa through a new diplomatic strategy that looks beyond…
- 8 May 2026 - BP's profits more than doubled to $3.2bn (£2.4bn) for the first three months of the year, after what it called an "exceptional" performance in its trading division.
- 8 May 2026 - The proposal, presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, seeks to allocate 15 percent of the fund to county governments, while the…
- 8 May 2026 - Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa has warned that the fall of a key town in Mali to rebel forces could trigger wider regional instability.
- 8 May 2026 - Elon Musk’s march toward becoming the world’s first trillionaire is no longer a distant fantasy in global finance circles, with Forbes estimating his fortune at about $839…
- 8 May 2026 - Nominal wages, or the average monthly cash earnings per worker, including base and overtime pay, grew 2.7 percent to 317,254 yen (about 2,022 U.S. dollars), according to the…
- 8 May 2026 - The announcement was made during the launch of the company’s new Nairobi headquarters, which Glovo says will serve as part of its African digital hub.
- 8 May 2026 - British Airways parent IAG warns Middle East conflict will push fuel costs higher and reduce annual profits despite strong Q1 growth.
- 8 May 2026 - Topline Businesses implementing artificial intelligence was blamed for more layoffs than any other reason for the second month in a row in April, new data shows but some…
- 8 May 2026 - In mid-morning trade, global oil benchmark Brent was up by 1.5% at $101.60 (£74.50) a barrel, as it eased back from a gain of more than 2% earlier in the session. US-traded…
- 8 May 2026 - The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities said the two institutions have invested in disability-friendly facilities, but the number of persons…
- 8 May 2026 - M-Pesa remained the key driver of revenue performance in the period, contributing 59.2 per cent of total revenue growth, expanding its revenue mix to 45.6 per cent.
- 8 May 2026 - The delivery and ride-hailing firm says more customers are ordering frequently, while restaurants, supermarkets and retailers are recording higher sales through the app.
- 8 May 2026 - According to EWURA, effective Wednesday, the retail price of petrol in Dar es Salaam has risen to 4,115 Tanzanian shillings (about 1.56 U.S. dollars) per liter, while diesel…
- 8 May 2026 - Nearly half of the 2026/27 budget will be allocated to debt servicing, with taxpayers expected to cover Sh2.3 trillion in interest payments and debt redemption.
- 8 May 2026 - At the heart of Kisumu County, where the equator slices through green hills and generations of students have walked beneath towering gum trees, Maseno School is preparing to…
- 8 May 2026 - M-Pesa remained the key driver of revenue performance in the period, contributing 59.2 per cent of total revenue growth, expanding its revenue mix to 45.6 per cent.
- 8 May 2026 - Government irregularly diverted billions from fuel levy kitty to compensate French firms.