05 February 2024
- PARIS, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Global gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to ease to 2.9 percent in 2024 from 3.1 percent in 2023, before recovering to 3.0 percent in 2025 as financial conditions ease, according to the outlook released…
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – President William Ruto has said Kenya and Poland are committed to enhancing cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. He said the two nations are keen on strengthening their partnership in trade and economic affairs,…
05 February 2024
- Senegal has restricted access to mobile internet as opposition leaders and their supporters stage protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election over an electoral dispute.
05 February 2024
- Topline The biggest night in music turned out to also be one of the biggest moments for 22-year-old Tyla Laura Seethal, famously known as Tyla. On Sunday, the South African singer made history when she took home her first Grammy award for Best…
05 February 2024
- CMA has issued VCG Asset Management Limited a fund managers licence.
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Kenya today received 50 freight wagons that will be used to transport cargo through the Madaraka Express. Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said an additional 250 are expected in the country. Murkomen…
05 February 2024
- The Central Bank of Nigeria has identified that $2.4 billion out of the reported $7 billion outstanding foreign exchange liabilities of the federal government are not valid for settlement.
05 February 2024
- TOPLINE French soccer star Kylian Mbappé has reportedly decided to join Real Madrid this summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, ending months of speculation that the Spanish club could land the 25-year-old superstar. KEY FACTS…
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Private sector activities in Kenya improved last month, according to the latest Stanbic Kenya Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), signaling an economic recovery. This is after the PMI improved to 49.8 in January, up from 48.8…
05 February 2024
- CANBERRA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Researchers have found a new drug that can successfully inhibit the growth of the most aggressive form of breast cancer, a study showed on Monday. A pre-clinical study led by the University of Adelaide has been…
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – The Public Service Commission (PSC) is looking to hire a vice chancellor of the recently established Open University of Kenya. In a public notice, PSC welcomed all interested candidates to submit their applications before…
05 February 2024
- Africa is currently experiencing unprecedented population growth. According to United Nations estimates, the continent's population is projected to double by 2050, reaching over 2.5 billion people. This surge is driven by factors such as high…
05 February 2024
- The headline PMI rose to a five-month high of 49.8 in January
05 February 2024
- According to HassConsult, property sale and rental asking prices went up by 4.1 per cent and 2.5, respectively
05 February 2024
- Land prices in the suburbs rose by 4% as satellite towns
05 February 2024
- DURBAN, South Africa, Feb 5 – The number of tourists visiting South Africa increased by nearly half last year, boosted by new favorable visa policies and increased arrivals from BRICS countries, the country’s tourism ministry said last week. South…
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Hong Kong-based airport lounge provider Plaza Premium Group has opened a new facility at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Located at Terminal 1D, the facility sits on 366 square meters with a seating capacity…
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Kiambu land prices rose the fastest in Nairobi’s satellite towns amid high speculation that shot up costs. Realtor HassConsult Quarter Four Land Price Index shows that an acre of land in the area increased by 9.4 percent in…
05 February 2024
- US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Sunday it has learned of new problems with the fuselage of its flagship 737 model which, while not posing an immediate in-flight danger, will require "rework" on dozens of planes.
05 February 2024
- Multichoice, Africa's leading broadcasting conglomerate, has rejected a takeover bid from French corporation Canal+. Canal+, Vivendi's owned pay-TV provider, made a non-binding purchase bid that did not fulfill Multichoice's organizational…
05 February 2024
- The five-day Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project aims at driving an 'African narrative that helps to make better evidence-based decisions for countries.'
05 February 2024
- Energy and Interior ministries say the tracking system will target informal dealers whose gas refilling and safety of their cylinders have been questioned.
05 February 2024
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell up to 50 million shares of Amazon stock over the next year, according to a regulatory filing posted on Friday.
05 February 2024
- Telecommunications giant Safaricom says its M-Pesa customers will no longer be able to send money to unregistered users.
05 February 2024
- BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb 5 – Farmers’ protests in France, Belgium and some other European Union member states that made big headlines last week largely quietened down over the weekend after a promise made by political leaders, but some farmers are…
05 February 2024
- SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — A South Korean court on Monday acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of charges, such as stock price rigging and accounting fraud, linked to his management succession.
05 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Kuscco) has said that it is committed to accountability and transparency amid an ongoing probe into handling cash. The Saccos umbrella body said that it is engaging…
05 February 2024
- KMA says Kenya losing at least Sh30 billion annually to foreigners.
05 February 2024
- Three children of the supermarket founder separately seekto replace their brother as administrator of their father's estate.
05 February 2024
- The uptick in core inflation mirrors higher prices for general goods and services.
05 February 2024
- Today, the airport has quadrupled its capacity to host 26.5 million passengers annually.
05 February 2024
- Employers and employees paid out Sh26.8 billion under the mandatory housing development levy.
05 February 2024
- The family of the late Peter Mukuha Kago has been rocked by fresh ownership wrangles.
05 February 2024
- Expenditure on road and energy projects hit the lowest levels in the first half of the current financial year.
05 February 2024
- An increase in core inflation has triggered fresh concerns of pressure on interest rates.
05 February 2024
- Catherine Musakali is the founder and managing partner of the law firm that owns 500 ordinary shares of the African Bond Exchange Public Limited.
05 February 2024
- Catherine Musakali is the founder and managing partner of the law firm that owns 500 ordinary shares of the African Bond Exchange Public Limited.
05 February 2024
- IFC is set to lend $30 million (Sh4.8 billion) to Bora Africa.
05 February 2024
- Commercial bank dollar rates eased notably in the past week.
05 February 2024
- Iron and steel retained their position as Kenya’s top imports from South Africa.
05 February 2024
- Agriculturists and lawmakers meeting in Mombasa on Friday said the country's agricultural sector was underfunded, off track, and made no efforts to achieve the 2003 continental commitment.
05 February 2024
- Losing weight and keeping it off is an aspiration of many people today.
05 February 2024
- Capacity building is fundamental in getting internal stakeholders involved with sustainability reporting.
05 February 2024
- The government has announced a 38 percent price increase in the purchase of cotton.
05 February 2024
- Kenya may this year succeed in issuing its first Sukuk bond.
05 February 2024
- For digital marketers in Africa, 2024 isn't just another year; it's a turning point.
05 February 2024
- Devolved units have received Sh7.3 billion to tackle effects of climate change.
05 February 2024
- The tech industry is constantly changing, and one recurring theme is the waves of layoffs.
05 February 2024
- Kenya is poised to leverage AI in reshaping its public services and beyond.
05 February 2024
- While studying for his undergraduate degree in software engineering in Toronto, Canada, Peter Kironji had a conversation with his doctor that opened his eyes to the lucrative influencer marketing...