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12 May 2026 - Nearly 13 percent of Kenyans now use digital assets for everyday economic activity.

12 May 2026 - The fact that East Africa can become a competitive production hub as argued by President Ruto, is a clear insight on the global economic realignment.

12 May 2026 - The firm says new-style packets for 14 of its products, including crisps and prawn crackers, will start to appear in shops in Japan from 25 May.

12 May 2026 - According to a gazette notice dated May 8, 2026, the High Court’s Commercial and Tax Division issued a liquidation order against the company in Insolvency Petition No. E174…

12 May 2026 - Founded in 2012, Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs in displacement-affected communities across Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Chad by providing business training,…

12 May 2026 - M-KOPA Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Jesse Moore said the recognition reflects the company’s long-term strategy of expanding financial access to low-income earners…

12 May 2026 - Lobby says it should focus on controlling tobacco use and enabling informed consumer decision-making rather than prohibitions.

12 May 2026 - The era of carrying paper motor vehicle logbooks in Kenya is slowly coming to an end after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced plans to introduce a…

12 May 2026 - As Nairobi prepares to host one of the biggest cultural nights on the continent, Kenya Airways (KQ) has teamed up with Trace as the Official Airline Partner for Africa…

12 May 2026 - Police in Bondo have arrested a Tanzanian national who works as a gold dealer in connection with the suspected murder of a 20-year-old student of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…

12 May 2026 - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the streaming giant of "spying" on citizens saying it "records and monetises billions" of pieces of information about how users…

12 May 2026 - The report covering 12 coastal towns from Lamu to Diani shows that Diani recorded the highest growth, with land prices rising by 79.1 percent between the fourth quarter of…

12 May 2026 - South Africa’s unemployment crisis deepened in the first quarter of 2026, worsening economic pressures that analysts warn are fueling renewed anti-immigrant tensions in…

12 May 2026 - Ecobank Group and AGRA have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the agricultural ecosystem in Africa.

12 May 2026 - South Africa’s Ekapa Diamond Mine, one of the country's oldest and most iconic mining assets, has entered provisional liquidation proceedings following a combination of…

12 May 2026 - Mauritius, Africa’s second wealthiest and most peaceful country, has rolled out a new $1 million Golden Visa program aimed at drawing high-net-worth individuals and…

12 May 2026 - A new bipartisan push in the United States to ban Chinese-made vehicles and auto parts could have significant implications for Africa’s growing automotive industry,…

12 May 2026 - You glance at your phone before stepping out: one app promises sunshine, another warns of showers by lunchtime. A third hedges its bets with “variable cloud” or prettier say…

12 May 2026 - The shipment by Quanzhou Danong Tea Import and Export Company Limited weighed 15.125 tonnes and was valued at about $40,000.

12 May 2026 - Bolt, one of the big on-demand mobility companies operating here, has announced a 6% upward adjustment in fare pricing to cushion driver partners amid sustained increases in…

12 May 2026 - Since its inception, the business has collected 764 tonnes of glass, reducing environmental hazards from bottles discarded on beaches.

12 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Djibouti has commenced construction of the Sh20.7 billion ($160 million) Fuelstor Terminal, a landmark energy and logistics project expected to…

12 May 2026 - Topline Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang became the world’s seventh-richest person on Monday, overtaking Dell founder Michael Dell as Nvidia rallied toward another record, bringing…

12 May 2026 - A fascinating billionaire struggle is taking place at the top of Africa's rich list, as Nigeria's Abdulsamad Rabiu and South Africa's Johann Rupert race to be the second…

12 May 2026 - Mutapa Investment Fund, Zimbabwe's state-owned sovereign wealth fund, is looking for $250 million to expand its gold mining activities, signifying a big drive to bolster the…

12 May 2026 - The Foundation, which at its core supports humanitarian aid and education, revealed plans to complete renovation of the country’s leading institution, the University of…

12 May 2026 - President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has declared a €23 billion ($27 billion) investment package aimed at boosting Africa’s energy, agriculture, digital technology and…

12 May 2026 - Kenya’s push to tax international payment giants has opened a fresh battle over who should benefit from the country’s booming digital economy, with Treasury Cabinet…

12 May 2026 - In a statement, the Estonian-headquartered company said the adjustment followed feedback from drivers struggling with increased expenses.

12 May 2026 - South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has ruled out stepping down after the Constitutional Court of South Africa reopened investigations into a contentious theft…

12 May 2026 - The proposal, however, would still require congressional approval before it could take effect. Congress has never agreed to suspend the federal fuel tax despite similar…

12 May 2026 - The expanded cancer benefits package now includes oncology consultations, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and advanced diagnostic services such as CT scans, MRI and PET scans.

12 May 2026 - Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other…

12 May 2026 - In a report titled The Kenyan Economy Through a Hayekian Lens, analysts argue that the government-backed housing project is straining investment in sectors such as…

12 May 2026 - In a statement, the union indicated that the agreement aligns with inflation trends and the cost of living and pointed out that failure to implement it will result in a…

12 May 2026 - During the night of 2 to 3 May, MP Naivo Raholdina was notified of his arrest. Controversial, this arrest is fuelling both domestic and international debate surrounding the…

12 May 2026 - Africa’s largest AI and tech gathering set to unite global leaders, startups, and policymakers in a defining moment for Kenya’s digital future. 

12 May 2026 - The historic Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi, long regarded as one of Kenya’s most significant democracy landmarks, has undergone a major transformation under the Nairobi…

12 May 2026 - David Malpass, who also served as Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs under US President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019, was speaking to the World Service's…

12 May 2026 - The proposal in the Finance Bill 2026 seeks to amend the Income Tax Act to classify interchange fees and merchant service fees from card transactions as management or…

12 May 2026 - Safaricom's record Sh99.7 billion profit was driven largely by Kenya's informal "kiosk economy", with millions of small traders using M-Pesa till numbers and digital lending…

12 May 2026 - National Treasury says it has been forced to halt payslip relief after it cut VAT on petroleum products from 13pc to 8pc.

12 May 2026 - The early stages were defined by trial and error since leather, unlike other fabric, does not forgive mistakes.

12 May 2026 - As Kenya enters a new budget cycle, pressure is mounting on the government to prioritise disciplined spending and faster cash circulation to ease economic strain on…

12 May 2026 - Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sents mixed signals on the expected reforms to PAYE structure that could favour the low-income earners, and defends the tax proposals in the…

11 May 2026 - Kenya’s Investors are going to be busy watching activity across Capital Markets, Banking and Energy Sectors this week. This Tuesday 12th May, the Kenya Mortgage Refinance…

11 May 2026 - The KRA will seek to nail cheats exploiting the anonymity offered by crypto exchanges to evade the taxman’s net.

11 May 2026 - In a note on Monday, JP Morgan said its analysis "now suggests that oil prices should remain in the low $100s for most of the rest of this year, averaging $97 for 2026 as a…

11 May 2026 - CrossBoundary Energy, a Kenyan Startup led the month of April with a $40 million renewable energy round. In total, Africa Startups pulled in US$ 145.85Mn with those startups…

11 May 2026 - The project is expected to gradually replace roundabouts with synchronised traffic signals and intelligent monitoring systems along major roads in the capital.