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06 April 2025 - A green finance taxonomy is a classification system that highlights which investments are environmentally sustainable.

06 April 2025 - Unsafe abortions persist as a major public health issue, particularly in regions where access to legal services is limited or stigmatised.

06 April 2025 - Kenya Power says that the targeted transformers should have capacities of between 25 kilovolts ampere (KVA) to 100 KVA.

06 April 2025 - The expansion will allow KPC to store additional petrol, technically called motor spirit premium (MSP), and kerosene-type fuel.

06 April 2025 - For patients with resistant hypertension, Dr Nguchu says, they require more intensive interventions, in addition to multiple, expensive drugs.

06 April 2025 - As President Trump's tariffs loom, Kenya's booming garment industry and 58,000 jobs hang in the balance.

06 April 2025 - Kenya has remained a net importer of fertiliser over the years, partly due to the fact that the country does not produce fossil fuels.

06 April 2025 - A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, or reduced, preventing brain tissues from getting oxygen and nutrients.

06 April 2025 - It is a common language between financiers, regulators, investors, and policymakers, reducing ambiguity and minimising the risk of greenwashing.

06 April 2025 - Kenya must act swiftly to safeguard its textile industry and chart a new path forward.

06 April 2025 - Angel investors are high-net-worth individuals who provide capital to start-ups in exchange for equity or convertible debt.

06 April 2025 - With a share of 54.3 per cent or Sh1.1 trillion of pension fund assets, government securities remain the leading asset class.

06 April 2025 - It is not good etiquette to walk up to someone and tell them they are smelly and start offering tips.

06 April 2025 - A key area of growth within Kenya's digital landscape is the rise of homes powered by internet connectivity, especially in urban centers.

06 April 2025 - Integrating traditional business acumen with innovative strategies to drive industrial and agricultural transformation, Pee Cee Holding Ltd is fostering a self-sufficient and globally competitive Sierra Leone. “My vision has always been to focus on…

06 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya,  April 6 – Garnier, Kenya’s leading face care brand, has unveiled Garnier Super UV SPF 50, a sunscreen specifically formulated for melanin-rich and African skin, addressing the rising demand for effective, affordable sun protection.…

06 April 2025 - Topline Oil prices sunk 7% to a four-year low Friday, amid concerns economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching tariffs could put a drag on demand. Key Facts Prices tumbled after China announced it would retaliate against the U.S. in a…

06 April 2025 - Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, has expressed concerns that Kenya's economy is not on the right trajectory, while expressing optimism in recovery.

06 April 2025 - Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, has expressed concerns that Kenya's economy is not on the right trajectory, while expressing optimism in recovery.

06 April 2025 - The United States has announced plans to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, citing South Sudan's refusal to accept the return of its repatriated citizens.

06 April 2025 -   NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6 – Listed non-banking financial services company Sanlam Kenya Plc has announced that its Rights Issue, aiming to raise up to Sh2.5 billion, will open in two weeks following regulatory approvals. The company has secured all…

06 April 2025 - By Samuel Gitau, APRIL 6 – The eight-country regional trading bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), faces enduring governance issues. Since independence, numerous leadership changes throughout member states have failed to…

06 April 2025 - WASHINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the United States is canceling all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and suspending the issuance of new ones. The action comes after South Sudan’s…

06 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 6 – Young African entrepreneurs are set to explore new business opportunities as the Elite’s Jamboree event opens in Dubai, coinciding with Kenya’s move to formalize a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The event comes…

06 April 2025 - Treasury now projects to collect Sh2.54 trillion, down from the Sh2.58 trillion projected in the second supplementary budget.

05 April 2025 - Business leaders have called for collaboration within the industry among stakeholders to create a favourable tax environment and help shape policies that support business operations.

05 April 2025 - Africa's political landscape is shaped by a diverse range of older leaders, many of whom bring decades of experience to the table.

05 April 2025 - A cow suspected to be abnormally drooling should be isolated to stop the spread of potential infections.

05 April 2025 - Justice Chacha Mwita says the decision was not made in public interest.

05 April 2025 - APRIL 5 – Thursday was a “terrible” and “devastating” day for people involved in Lesotho’s textile sector as they digested the news that the country’s exports to the US would be hit by a 50% import tax, or tariff. Teboho Kobeli, who founded Afri-Expo…

05 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – The government has launched a comprehensive industry mapping and geo-location exercise in Nairobi in a bid to accelerate the country’s manufacturing growth and economic development. Presiding over the launch, Industrialization…

05 April 2025 - Kenya benefits from year-round production and the cultivation of multiple varieties such as Hass, Pinkerton and Fuerte.

05 April 2025 - People are demanding more efficient, readily available and non-physical services wherever digital technology is applicable.

05 April 2025 - With Nigeria’s elite increasingly looking to U.S. wines, the country’s role in the global wine industry is undergoing a transformation. Nigeria has emerged as the largest African market for U.S. wines, with exports reaching $7.8 million in 2024—a 65%…

05 April 2025 - The United States has relayed its commitment to providing significant support for the mineral deal it has negotiated with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

05 April 2025 - The rise in maize prices has been reflected in the cost of flour as millers passed on the changes to consumers.

05 April 2025 - In a strategic move to broaden its global reach, Dangote Refinery has significantly increased its exports to the Asian market in response to growing demand for refined petroleum products.

05 April 2025 - The manufacturing sector, however, faced challenges with a contraction in output and new orders.

05 April 2025 - In 2024, Spotify paid around $10 billion in royalties to musicians worldwide with records on its platform. However, some of the top music markets in Africa, only recieved a modest chunk of this pay-out.

05 April 2025 - Ann Stella Mumbi, managing director of Tala Kenya, offers a deep dive into the entrepreneurial Kenyan in this episode of the Make Money podcast.

05 April 2025 - Report says potential victims are now being directed to websites controlled by attackers, where they are prompted to complete a series of verification steps.

05 April 2025 - Libya recently expelled 10 aid groups from its borders, alleging what it described as a plot by said groups to change the country's 'demographic composition'.

05 April 2025 - The country’s road construction has reached a standstill, with hundreds of projects abandoned due to unpaid contractor dues.

05 April 2025 - Mission to transform potato farming in Nakuru is taking shape.

05 April 2025 - Experts in Homa Bay have established an agribusiness that is taking the lead in organic fertiliser supply.

05 April 2025 - The tribunal added that it was curious how the company was able to register the entire eight acres in its name even after a portion of it had been compulsorily acquired by NLC.

05 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – More than 1,000 dormant administrative units in Kenya that exist in law but have never been operational are set to be revived under new reforms unveiled by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba…

05 April 2025 - LOS ANGELES, April 5 (Xinhua) — Tariffs could lead to a 10 percent drop in cargo volume moving through the Port of Los Angeles later this year, the U.S. largest port’s Executive Director Gene Seroka warned Friday. “We need lumber from Canada;…

05 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (KGFT) and Climate Risk Disclosure Framework, key tools aimed at fostering a sustainable and climate-resilient banking sector. The new measures build…

05 April 2025 - By Dr. Richarlls Martins and Mr. Rajat Khosla APRIL 5 – As global leaders prepare to convene for the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in New York on 7 – 11 April 2025, the world finds itself at a critical crossroads. We can either…