09 April 2025
- The WCF Africa Summit 2025 was officially launched in Nairobi on Wednesday, with government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, chamber leaders, and members of the business community in attendance.
09 April 2025
- According to the newly-released State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (SOTIR) 2025 by GSMA, a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 1.1 billion of the 2 billion mobile money accounts registered…
09 April 2025
- People collect all sorts of things—stamps, coins, action figures, or even rare art. For some, the joy of collecting is rooted in passion, nostalgia, or simply a love for a particular item. One...
09 April 2025
- With foreign powers competing for military, political, and economic dominance as well as the emergence of new political philosophies in certain African countries, the struggle for influence in Africa has never been more intense. Currently there has…
09 April 2025
- Topline Stocks soared then came down to Earth on Tuesday as investors digested the latest developments in President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade war, with the markets failing to sustain a recovery from historically bad losses over the last…
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9, 2025 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt Kenya has reported a 46 percent decrease in offline (off-app) trips over the past six months, following the rollout of enhanced safety measures targeting non-compliant ride practices. The…
09 April 2025
- APRIL 9 – The government is considering nationalising British Steel as fears grow among ministers that only days remain to secure raw materials for the company’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure workers at…
09 April 2025
- Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) and Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance, has raised red flags over the government's proposed tax reforms for 2025.
09 April 2025
- The Nigerian government's decision to revive its naira-for-crude initiative has reignited optimism within the domestic oil-refining sector, particularly for players like the Dangote Refinery and other modular plants.
09 April 2025
- The bank says the CIPS will help boost its chances of capturing opportunities from the growing trade and investment ties between China and Africa.
09 April 2025
- The United States, on Tuesday, received the 3 Americans tied to the attempted coup that was orchestrated against the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi, last year.
09 April 2025
- The United States, on Tuesday, received the 3 Americans tied to the attempted coup that was orchestrated against the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi, last year.
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 7 — Prudential Assurance has unveiled plans to recruit and train more than 5,000 sales agents in Kenya over the next five years, expanding its agent network fivefold from the current 1,000. The move aims to deepen market reach and…
09 April 2025
- The island nation is poised to see the farming of aquatic foods thrive, thanks to its historical links and promising location. The farming of aquatic foods either from tanks on land or within enclosures out on open water—also known as aquaculture—…
09 April 2025
- APRIL 9 – US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into force shortly after midnight on Wednesday, hits goods from some of America’s…
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 — Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has downplayed the potential impact of the proposed 10 percent tariff hike on Kenyan exports to the United States, saying it is unlikely to significantly affect the economy.…
09 April 2025
- Cape Town, the most expensive city in Africa for real estate, is looking to streamline home development as thousands flock to the metropolitan area in search of a better life.
09 April 2025
- Kenyan banks earned a total of Sh240.1 billion in net profit during the last fiscal year. This is despite the East African country's economic difficulties over the year.
09 April 2025
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ended its $5 million lobbying contract with a US public relations firm, choosing instead to engage in direct dialogue with the Trump administration.
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 – The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the ongoing recruitment of a new Managing Director for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), citing concerns over transparency and potential…
09 April 2025
- APRIL 9 – India’s central bank has cut interest rates by 0.25% amid a spate of downgrades to growth following Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced repo rates from 6.25% to 6%, a second cut since February when…
09 April 2025
- The United States has yet again flagged rampant bribe requests and extortion of American investors by Kenyan government officials to secure tenders.
09 April 2025
- By October 2023, Starlink was active in seven countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Malawi, and Zambia. Since then, it’s expanded to at least 18 countries across Africa.
09 April 2025
- President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations.
09 April 2025
- Chinese carmaker, BYD has significantly solidified its market share in Africa with the introduction of three new vehicle models into the South African market.
09 April 2025
- Rokel Commercial Bank integrates modern digital solutions, inclusive lending practices, and international banking standards to empower businesses, communities, and economic development. “We are more than a bank; we’re a partner in Sierra Leone’s…
09 April 2025
- The United States government has flagged the rise in fake land title deeds in Kenya as a major concern for foreign investors, citing it for the first time in an official trade report. The US Trade Representative warns that investors risk being duped…
09 April 2025
- APRIL 9 – It’s just gone past midnight in Washington DC. This means US President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs for goods imported from about 60 countries – which he has called the “worst offenders” – have kicked in. These include a 104% tariff on…
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 9 – On a hot Wednesday morning, Chris Ochieng’, a civil and structural engineer, supervises work on a Sh20 billion housing project in Nairobi. The project, comprising mid- and low-cost units dubbed InCity Suites and Starehe Point…
09 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 – The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has launched its first-ever April sitting of the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) exams, with over 1,800 candidates participating across the…
09 April 2025
- Africa's energy future could hinge on the use of natural gas, which provides a route to economic expansion, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
08 April 2025
- Rogue brokers and intermediaries in cahoots with government officials have been selling non-existent land or double-registering title deeds.
08 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points to 10.00 percent, citing easing inflation, a stable exchange rate, and the need to stimulate private sector lending amid subdued credit…
08 April 2025
- The baby diapers market has been growing steadily with existing manufacturers expanding their production capacity to keep pace with demand.
08 April 2025
- April 8 – India’s steel industry continues to show impressive growth, with production capacity reaching 205 million tons per year in fiscal year 2025 — a 10% increase from 186 million tons in 2024. Over the past decade, the country’s steel capacity…
08 April 2025
- The AfDB loaned Kenya Sh3.34 billion in 2015 to construct a facility that would see the country conduct at least 100 kidney transplants every year.
08 April 2025
- Traditionally, Africa has been seen as a recipient of global health interventions rather than a leader in medical research, but Uganda’s Ebola vaccine trial is changing that narrative, and represents a major landmark for Africa’s scientific community…
