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15 July 2025 - Anti-corruption advocates reckon that criminals and corrupt officials and business people have for years anonymously hidden ill-gotten gains in real estate.

15 July 2025 - Between July 2020 and March 2022, previous audits show, Mr Raval underpaid cement levies by Sh193.2 million on the 6.19 million tonnes of cement his company produced.

15 July 2025 - Scrolling has replaced strolling as Kenyans use Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp to shop and sell fashion online.

15 July 2025 - In a bid to deepen tech and trade ties, visiting London Mayor Sadiq Khan is seeking to connect his city’s financial clout and startup know-how with Africa’s fastest-growing innovation ecosystem. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is leading his city’s first-ever…

15 July 2025 - Section 47 of Tax Procedures Act generally requires a taxpayer to lodge a claim for a refund of overpaid taxes within five years of payment.

15 July 2025 - The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is putting the finishing touches on a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency platforms and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), according to Governor Johnson Asiama.

15 July 2025 - They’re not on apps or maps, but long before ride-hailing, these drivers served diplomats, tourists, families, and executives across the city.

15 July 2025 - Rethinking careers at any age can unlock purpose, adaptability, and lasting job satisfaction.

15 July 2025 - The US International Trade Administration projected that revenue in the e-commerce market in Kenya could reach $900 million (Sh116.35 billion) in 2024, with the number of users expected to hit...

15 July 2025 - Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief. Beyond the dollars, Live Aid supercharged how benefit concerts could make a difference. Forty years ago, Prince Charles and…

15 July 2025 - Despite growth in Africa concerning governance, peacebuilding, and economic growth, some countries continue to face deep-seated instability. Surprisingly, several of these countries are not formally categorized as "fragile states" or "fragile regions…

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – US inflation jumped last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold, pushing up prices for items from clothing to coffee. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to June, up from 2.4% the previous month, with prices rising at the…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) disbursed Sh 26.1 billion to 322,338 university students in the 2024/2025 financial year, according to its latest report on student financing. During the 2024/2025 fiscal year, 713,173…

15 July 2025 - The judge said that the developer failed to demonstrate that it stands to suffer any loss that would not be compensated by damages.

15 July 2025 - The anti-graft body EACC had submitted that the allowances were paid against the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

15 July 2025 - Through politics, we construct and contest versions of our identities and the world around us, thereby shaping the reactions, views, and behaviors of society.

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – In Kenya’s fast-evolving financial sector, providing credit is no longer enough. To stand out in a crowded field of digital lenders and traditional banks, financial institutions are discovering that the real drivers of growth…

15 July 2025 - Electric tuk tuks are transforming Kenya’s transport with quieter rides, lower costs, and cleaner air.

15 July 2025 - Those seeking to invest were encouraged to invest Ksh380,000 with a promise to make 340% (1.29 million) in 3 years.

15 July 2025 - Nigeria and Zimbabwe have been ranked among the world’s 10 most difficult places to live, according to a new global livability index that highlights the harsh realities of urban life in some of the world’s most challenged cities.

15 July 2025 - ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, July 15 – Equity Bank has been awarded the title of Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the 2025 African Banker Awards, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The recognition highlights the bank’s regional footprint and its role in…

15 July 2025 - Kenya must take bolder steps to overhaul its public spending structure and improve financial discipline if it hopes to create more room for investment in critical development projects, the World Bank has advised.

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – The Pentagon has signed a multi-million dollar deal to begin using Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, as part of a wider rollout of AI tools for government use, the Department of Defence confirmed. Announced on Monday by Musk’…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya July 15 – The National Treasury has set aside Sh1.5 billion for the Affordable Housing Internship Programme, an initiative launched by President William Ruto to empower fresh graduates and boost job creation in the country’s construction…

15 July 2025 - AI is shaking up advertising and this year’s PAMRO conference in Nairobi dives into what it means for Africa’s media future.

15 July 2025 - A Nairobi-based lawyer alleges that the brewer violated his privacy by sending him unsolicited promotional text messages.

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – US technology giant Nvidia says it will soon resume sales of its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The US government has assured the firm that it will grant the licenses needed to restart exports to the world’s second…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been appointed to collect sugar levies from millers and importers. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe. KRA is expected to issue…

15 July 2025 - Transformation needs change in behaviour, collective effort of the citizens and institutions to better lives.

15 July 2025 - Equity Bank has been named Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the 2025 African Banker Awards held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

15 July 2025 - Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and President of the Dangote Group, has stated that Nigeria's estimated daily fuel consumption is greatly exaggerated, accusing the petroleum sector of widespread corruption.

15 July 2025 -   NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, on Monday toured Tatu City, a 5,000-acre mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Nairobi, as the government seeks to strengthen the SEZ framework…

15 July 2025 - MOMBASA, Kenya, July 15 – Stakeholders in the bancassurance sector have called for urgent regulatory reforms to match the pace of innovation in the insurance industry, meet customers’ evolving needs, and unlock inclusive insurance growth. Speaking…

15 July 2025 - All political appointees under President John Dramani Mahama’s current administration will no longer receive fuel allowances or allocations, with immediate effect.

15 July 2025 - Given that diesel is essential for transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture in several African countries, high diesel costs continue to be a major concern for both consumers and governments.

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – The cost of some new electric cars will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 under grants being introduced by the government to encourage drivers to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles. The discounts will apply to eligible vehicles costing…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Kenyan motorists and motorbike riders have decried yesterday’s move by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to increase fuel prices by an average of Sh9. Steven Mutiso, a Bolt driver in Nairobi, said the…

15 July 2025 - Senegal is now the ninth nation in the World Health Organization's (WHO) African Region to formally eradicate trachoma as a public health issue. .

15 July 2025 - For the second time this year, the United States has skipped a key G20 finance meeting hosted by South Africa, raising diplomatic eyebrows and casting a shadow over Africa’s efforts to assert its voice in global economic governance.

15 July 2025 - Topline The price of bitcoin surpassed $122,000 on Monday after surging beyond $120,000 for the first time over the weekend, the latest milestone for the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency as House Republicans stir regulatory optimism among investors…

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – Meta’s founder Mark Zuckerberg has said the social media giant will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on building huge AI data centres in the US. The first multi-gigawatt data centre, called Prometheus, is expected to come online in 2026…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Kenya’s former retail giant Uchumi Supermarket is facing legal and financial headwinds as it plans to bounce back from liquidation. At the heart of the battle is a Sh2.8 billion parcel of land in Kasarani, Nairobi, which the…

15 July 2025 - Conflict, political instability, climate shocks, and armed violence displaced millions across the continent in 2024, with eight African countries ranking among the world’s most neglected humanitarian crises, according to a new report.

15 July 2025 - The fertiliser is not only rich in nutrients, it can also hold more water in the soil, thus reducing the watering needs for farmers.

15 July 2025 - Mozambique has created the conditions needed to restart TotalEnergies’ massive $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, according to the country’s energy minister.

15 July 2025 - It connects vetted transport providers with families and schools while enabling live trip monitoring by parents.

15 July 2025 - JULY 15 – China’s economy has slowed as trade turmoil triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a prolonged crisis in the property market weigh on growth. Official figures show the world’s second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three…

15 July 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – The insurance industry must shift focus from over-relying on compulsory products and instead target voluntary classes to boost sector growth and impact, the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has said. Speaking at a…

15 July 2025 - Today, we are covering the latest increase in July fuel prices. We also cover new approvals for collective investment schemes.

15 July 2025 - EAPC, Tata Chemicals Magadi, Carbacid and African Diatomite marginally cut debt.