02 June 2025
- The shrinking options for the online stars come at a time when there’s push from Kenyan authorities to restrict the use of social media networks amid concerns misuse and violation concerns.
02 June 2025
- As Kenya continues to develop its carbon market framework, robust MRV systems will be essential in attracting investment, maintaining market integrity, and achieving climate goals.
02 June 2025
- Observers of Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival may have been tempted to conclude that Nollywood had finally “arrived” on the global stage. In truth, it arrived long ago. What is new — and far more consequential — is the industry’…
02 June 2025
- Although trademarks are among the most visible forms of industrial property, the two are legally distinct — trademarks protect brand identity, while industrial designs protect the ornamental or...
02 June 2025
- Madagascar is looking to boost investments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to drive growth in its tourism and energy sectors, a move that has become more urgent as it faces steep tariffs from the US.
02 June 2025
- The Treasury’s disbursement of funds for roads and bridges surged 42.59 percent in first nine months of the current financial year, pointing to a resumption of construction projects. Latest...
02 June 2025
- World Bank's project guarantee fund is covering three clean energy projects in Kenya, significantly boosting investor confidence in the sector.
02 June 2025
- Court filings show how the bank treated James Thuita as a high-level client who often withdrew millions of shillings in cash and carried it in bags to his cars.
02 June 2025
- A new carbon tax on fuel would further increase the cost of the product, which is already heavily taxed and attracts nine charges and levies.
02 June 2025
- This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wanaemi Sampson, who runs a computer training, printing, and copy business in Lagos. Business Insider Africa has verified her professional background.
02 June 2025
- This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wanaemi Sampson, who runs a computer training, printing, and copy business in Lagos. Business Insider Africa has verified her professional background.
02 June 2025
- JUNE 2 – China says the US has “severely violated” their trade truce and that it will take strong measures to defend its interests. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Washington has “seriously undermined” the agreement reached during talks in Geneva…
02 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 – The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) hosted Thani Mohamed Soilihi, the French Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships, for a site visit…
02 June 2025
- In 2025, many African countries are experiencing slower real GDP growth compared to 2024, primarily due to global trade uncertainties and domestic fiscal challenges.
02 June 2025
- Zimbabwe is yet to secure any firm pledges of financial support from the 10 countries it appealed to in its ongoing bid to settle long-standing debt arrears.
02 June 2025
- France, in July 2024, noted that it was siding with Morocco on the matter of its sovereignty over the small country of Western Sahara. This support was to the detriment of Algeria, which also lays claim to the small North African territory.
02 June 2025
- Egypt announced plans on Sunday to construct a new city in the desert, rerouting roughly 7% of its annual Nile River water quota away from fertile delta regions.
01 June 2025
- Russia is set to open a new consulate in the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, following a decision by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on May 27.
01 June 2025
- This former finance manager stepped away from a corporate career to launch what he hopes will be a game-changing pet tech startup. From credit reports to canine rescue, Raman Rajoo’s professional journey is anything but conventional. Born in Durban and…
01 June 2025
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made maritime history by becoming the first shipping line to deploy 24,000 TEU megaships on routes serving West Africa, marking a significant milestone in the region's integration into global trade networks.
01 June 2025
- The governments of Saudi Arabia and Egypt have unveiled a groundbreaking, multibillion-dollar bridge project that will connect Africa and Asia across the Red Sea.
01 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 – President William Ruto has justified the government’s decision to lease out four state-owned sugar factories, calling it a vital step to improve efficiency, restore profitability, and safeguard the livelihoods of farmers.…
01 June 2025
- JUNE 1 – Trade stakeholders at the IOTA East Africa Web3 Innovation Summit have called for the urgent adoption of digitised trade systems, highlighting outdated paper-based processes, fragmented data systems, and a lack of trust in trade documentation…
01 June 2025
- The U.S. State Department has ordered all its embassies and consulates worldwide to “immediately begin additional vetting” for any individual seeking a visa to travel to Harvard University, regardless of the purpose of their visit.
01 June 2025
- South Africa recorded 109 business liquidations in April 2025, bringing the total number of closures this year to 482 during the first four months in 2025, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
01 June 2025
- The South African government is facing intense political backlash after changes to its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws, potentially allowing Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in the country with exemptions from existing Black ownership requirements.
01 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 – President William Ruto has announced a new government initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible by offering affordable housing loans of up to Sh5 million. Speaking during Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa bay…
01 June 2025
- Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves has developed Angola as a force in African football. Angola will enter rare uncharted waters as they return to the COSAFA Cup as defending champions when the 2025 tournament gets under way in the South African city of…
01 June 2025
- A controversial Russian scholarship scheme has triggered widespread outrage in Nigeria following revelations that several young Nigerians, including minors, were recruited under false pretenses to work in drone factories supporting Russia’s war in…
01 June 2025
- WASHINGTON, June 1 (Xinhua) — The White House said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump will soon announce a new nominee for the head of NASA, following his decision to withdraw former candidate Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk. “After…
01 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 – The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported a slight decline in the country’s annual inflation rate, which eased to 3.8 percent in May 2025, down from 4.1 percent recorded in April. Despite this marginal drop,…
01 June 2025
- JUNE 1 – The EU has said it “strongly” regrets Donald Trump’s surprise plan to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium in a move that risks throwing bilateral trade talks into chaos. On Friday, the US president told a rally in the steel-making city of…
01 June 2025
- MOMBASA, Kenya, June 1 – Conservationists and civic leaders have sharply criticized the Mombasa County Government following its statement defending the removal of trees from Uhuru Gardens and other public spaces, calling the justification misleading…
01 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 – Kenya and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following a high-level diplomatic meeting at State House Nairobi. President of Burkina Faso’s National Council of State Security, Oumarou…
31 May 2025
- Gabon will cease exporting manganese from 2029 as part of a plan to transform the national industry, President Brice Oligui Nguema said in a government statement published on Saturday.
31 May 2025
- Five African nations - The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan - have made a historic collective contribution of $16 million to the African Development Fund (ADF), marking a significant milestone in the continent's journey toward financial…
31 May 2025
- A senior U.S. military commander in Africa has issued a warning, cautioning that China is actively seeking to replicate nearly every aspect of U.S. military assistance on the continent, as Washington scales back its direct involvement.
31 May 2025
- Affordable Housing Board CEO Sheila Waweru says the law does not restrict them to use the money only for social infrastructure within the project.
