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- 17 Apr 2026 - Cape Town will receive its first electric bus for MyCiTi network in August, marking a major milestone in Africa’s transition to cleaner public transport as cities seek to…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The gas surge coincides with fuel price hikes, creating a dual shock for households and businesses.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Africa is emerging as a central player in global energy and trade logistics, as Iraq and Gulf states accelerate efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz following recent…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has warned that surging oil prices linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could severely disrupt key sectors across the…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Public schools across the country are set to receive Ksh23 billion ahead of the second term, after President William Ruto ordered the funds to be released immediately. The…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is not sounding alarmed by the recent slowdown in the UAE property market. Instead, he’s calling it what he believes it is, a temporary…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Tighter oversight of digital assets could ease compliance risks but raises concerns over costs and innovation.
- 17 Apr 2026 - One of the best indicators of macroeconomic stability in African economies is low inflation, often measured through movements in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- 17 Apr 2026 - The program is designed to help Zimbabwean authorities build a credible track record of policy implementation. This serves as a critical stepping stone toward a potential…
- 17 Apr 2026 - COFEK said independent laboratory tests conducted in the United States detected carcinogenic halogenated compounds in fuel samples associated with the marking programme run…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The government has completed the Mwichiune ESP Market in Meru County, marking another milestone in the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA…
- 17 Apr 2026 - According to the Kenya Red Cross Flood Operations Report (2024), the floods claimed at least 294 lives, displaced about 55,000 households, and destroyed large swathes of…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Nyamira County is set for a major transformation following a raft of government-backed projects worth an estimated Ksh15 billion, targeting infrastructure, healthcare,…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The exhibition, supported by the Ministry of Health Kenya and the Ministry of Investments Trade and Industry Kenya, is expected to bring together manufacturers, suppliers,…
- 17 Apr 2026 - A surprising global shift is emerging among Generation Z, as many young people begin to support restrictions on social media … ContinuedThe post Gen Z Backs Social Media Ban…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Kenya’s gaming industry is rapidly evolving, reflecting broader global trends in business expansion and digital innovation. Once considered a niche … ContinuedThe post How…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The proposed law aims to curb prolonged impoundment that has often left motorists without their vehicles for indefinite periods.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Kenya is the first larger emerging economy to publicly confirm a formal request to the World Bank.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Kenya seeks fresh World Bank funding as falling forex reserves and Middle East tensions pile pressure on the economy.
- 17 Apr 2026 - The World Bank Group also issued a statement Thursday announcing it was resuming dealings with Venezuela's government under Rodriguez. Its last loan, the statement said, was…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The residents raised concerns about high ticket prices, citing fares of up to Sh12,000 for a one-way trip, significantly higher than the Sh5,000 to Sh10,000 charged on other…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Uganda has shifted its financing strategy for the $3.19bn standard gauge railway project, with the United States emerging as the preferred development partner following…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Three months ago, the Board of Management at SIC Investment fired the then CEO, Churchill Winstone Ochieng, bringing to an … ContinuedThe post When Leadership Becomes…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Walk into any busy restaurant in Nairobi today and you’ll notice something different. People are not just there to eat. … ContinuedThe post Africa’s Hospitality Sector Is…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Nigeria has been restored to Frontier Market status by FTSE Russell, marking a renewed vote of confidence in Africa’s largest economy as recent reforms begin to ease long-…
- 17 Apr 2026 - In a statement, KNCCI said rising pump prices—despite recent tax cuts—continue to drive up operating costs for businesses, threatening jobs, pushing up consumer prices, and…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Draft Bill turns the devolved units into custodians of local brands.
- 17 Apr 2026 - The feature is meant to "satisfy users' toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car", engineers wrote in Seres' patent filing in China on 10…
- 17 Apr 2026 - In a twist that few might have expected, a new global study has found that many young people are supporting restrictions on the very platforms they grew up using. The…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The IMF attributes the revised outlook to expected inflationary pressures, higher fuel costs, weakening tourism performance, and rising input costs such as fertiliser.
- 17 Apr 2026 - South African technology investor Naspers, through its majority-owned subsidiary Prosus, has agreed to sell a 4.5% stake in German food delivery group Delivery Hero to Uber…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Strive Masiyiwa, the founder of Econet Wireless, has driven a major shift in Zimbabwe’s capital markets, as VFEX has overtaken the 132-year-old Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Kenya’s business evolution is mind-blowing. Gaming and entertainment companies are copying the exact same expansion strategies that made traditional Kenyan businesses…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is planning to open up one of his most ambitious properties to investors, intending to sell approximately 10% of the Dangote Oil…
- 17 Apr 2026 - A new global study has revealed a striking generational divide in Kenya over whether children under the age of 16 should be banned from social media. While a strong majority…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Regulator says prolonged Middle East conflict will push the cost-of-living measure to its highest since 2024.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Microsoft is ramping up its African cloud ambitions with a fresh $329 million investment in South Africa, targeting data centre expansion, infrastructure resilience, and…
- 17 Apr 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 17 – Matili Technical Training Institute in Bungoma County has graduated more than 3,000 students in a ceremony that highlighted the rapid expansion of…
- 17 Apr 2026 - South Africa has sufficient fiscal space to extend its fuel-tax relief by up to two months to shield consumers from an oil price shock triggered by the Iran war, according…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The new measure s are expected to provide short-term relief to motorists, transport operators, and businesses heavily reliant on petroleum products.
- 17 Apr 2026 - The move to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel from 13 per cent to eight percent without parliamentary approval is illegal.
- 17 Apr 2026 - The development of the Claude Mythos model by Anthropic has led to crisis meetings, after it found vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has used high-level meetings in Washington to push for increased investment in Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors, while…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The report shows the former Chief Executive Officer owes Sh27 million, the former chairman Sh2.4 million, and the former treasurer Sh9.3 million, while other former staff…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Senegal, Mozambique, and Malawi could face sovereign debt defaults within the next two years as governments grapple with fiscal strain from the Iran-driven oil price shock.
- 17 Apr 2026 - Equity Bank has retained its position as Kenya’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, in rankings dominated by banks.
- 17 Apr 2026 - The government is expected to borrow heavily from the local market to cover the revenue gap created by fuel VAT cuts, a move that is expected to squeeze out the…
- 17 Apr 2026 - The ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States is currently destabilizing global fuel markets, leading to significant disruptions in supply chains. As a result,…
- 17 Apr 2026 - APRIL 17 – The co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, is leaving the company, stepping down as chairman of the streaming platform that he set up nearly thirty years ago. He…
- 17 Apr 2026 - Enos Njeru, chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings, an association that brings together over 600,000 smallholder tea farmers through 54 tea factory companies…