27 February 2025
- Africa gains from having a strong currency in many ways, such as commerce, investment, regional integration, and geopolitical influence, much like the rest of the globe. In contrast, these are affected when a country’s currency has little strength.
27 February 2025
- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced on Wednesday the arrest of 378 illegal immigrants involved in fraudulent activities across Ogun State.
27 February 2025
- Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 27 – Kenyan businesses are grappling with rising taxation and operational costs, threatening their expansion and sustainability. Spenza Limited, a maize meal and animal feed milling company, has urged the government to…
27 February 2025
- Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 27 – Kenyan businesses are grappling with rising taxation and operational costs, threatening their expansion and sustainability. Spenza Limited, a leading maize meal and animal feed milling company, has urged the government to…
27 February 2025
- Notably, despite economic hurdles worldwide, African nations are proving their resilience. South Africa retains its position as the continent’s most valuable nation brand, according to the Brand Finance 2025 report.
27 February 2025
- Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has stated that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed an additional burden on the Nigerian military.
27 February 2025
- Rafiki Microfinance Bank and Turaco Microinsurance Kenya have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to affordable and innovative insurance solutions for underserved communities across Kenya. The collaboration integrates…
27 February 2025
- While several African countries have increased their debts by seeking aid from lenders such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), others have done a great job in reducing their debt loads.
27 February 2025
- The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have dismissed claims by civil society organizations opposing the construction of the proposed crude oil pipeline project..
27 February 2025
- Importers of Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) otherwise known as Petrol are reportedly thrown off by the Dangote refinery’s decision to reduce the price of its petrol.
27 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – The Social Health Authority (SHA) is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer after former CEO Elijah Wachira was dismissed last year over professional conduct and performance issues. In a public notice, SHA outlined the…
27 February 2025
- FEB 27 – A Succession-like feud has engulfed one of Singapore’s richest families as property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng accused his son of plotting a boardroom takeover. Mr Kwek says he has filed court papers accusing his son Sherman of trying to take…
27 February 2025
- The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual safety report has revealed that African airlines had the highest accident rate in 2024.
27 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The government has moved to regulate market dominance, particularly in the rapidly expanding digital economy, with the introduction of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill, spearheaded by the Competition…
27 February 2025
- FEB 27 – Nvidia, the chip giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, said its business remained strong, despite fears of a bubble stirred by the emergence of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek last month. Sales of the firm’s chips hit more…
27 February 2025
- Nairobi County and Kenya Power have resolved their Ksh4.8 billion dispute after high-level talks, agreeing to restore services and handle future conflicts amicably. A forensic audit has exposed a fraudulent scheme at Energy Sacco, where staff and…
27 February 2025
- FEB 27 – Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US. The social media platform’s boss Adam Mosseri told staff about the…
27 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s coffee exports in 2024 increased by 12 percent to 53,519 tonnes, according to an economic report released on Wednesday. The report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said that this was a rise…
27 February 2025
- Police commanders at all levels have also been tasked with raising the bar and addressing corruption issues within their jurisdictions.
26 February 2025
- The dividend freeze or cut is a blow to sacco members who have enjoyed annual payouts that ranged between 8.22 percent and 10.22 percent in the five years to 2023.