12 December 2023
- One of South Africa’s most recognized voices with over 12 years in the music industry, 35-year-old multi-award winning singer and songwriter, Bulelwa Mkutukana, also known as Zahara, passed away on Monday. Zizi Kodwa, the country’s Minister of…
12 December 2023
- As the holiday season approaches, so does the inevitable gathering of family members, bringing with it a myriad of conversations, laughter, and, sometimes, uncomfortable questions. One question that can come up is, "How much do you make?"
12 December 2023
- Martha Karua has faulted President William Ruto's proposal that Kenyans should move abroad in search of jobs since the country still needs professionals in key sectors.
12 December 2023
- Kenya's fast-growing technology sector - Silicon Savannah - has been drawing the most foreign investor interest, supported by an improved business environment.
12 December 2023
- Africa is rapidly emerging as a hub for entrepreneurship, with several cities on the continent featuring among the countries and cities with the highest proportion of business founders. According to a recent report by OnDeck, Kigali, the capital…
12 December 2023
- When Kate Kallot turned on her microphone and boldly asserted that artificial intelligence (AI) for climate action should not be confined to the Global North, the room began to shift. Hers was a demonstration of a new form of activism and actionism…
12 December 2023
- Project by the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency set to benefit various sectors. The facility is expected to be completed by 2030, while a nuclear power plant will be operational in 2034.
12 December 2023
- Nearly 50% of individuals who have survived COVID-19 in African nations are experiencing at least one persistent symptom, a new research has revealed.
12 December 2023
- NEW DELHI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — India’s retail inflation rose to 5.55 percent in November, the latest government data showed Tuesday. According to data released by the federal ministry of statistics and program implementation (MoSPI), inflation based…
12 December 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 — President William Ruto has defended his economic reform agenda as the ‘only way and means of escape’ even as he reported that the country was finally out of debt distress. In remarks delivered on Tuesday when he led…
12 December 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 — President William Ruto has announced that Facebook and Instagram will be paying content creators using META platforms following the conclusion of negotiations led by the government. Speaking on Tuesday during Jamhuri…
12 December 2023
- Nigeria has long been Africa's largest market owing to some economic factors including its exports. The country currently stands as the continent’s largest economy and has done so on the heels of its extensive human and natural resources.
12 December 2023
- Embarking on an expat journey is an exhilarating yet complex venture for many people. Following years of unprecedented and unpredictable times, the factors that influence the world’s economy have had a direct impact on the quality of life of expats.
12 December 2023
- In Africa as in other regions, the role of business founders is vital to growth and development. These entrepreneurs foster innovation, economic success, and the creation of jobs for the community. Based on ease of doing business, economic problems…
12 December 2023
- BEIJING, China, Dec 13 – China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday strongly rejected the European Union’s groundless accusation of China’s human rights situation and urged the EU to stop politicizing and weaponizing human rights issues, after the EU…
12 December 2023
- WASHINGTON, United States, Dec 12 – As geoeconomic fragmentation is increasingly becoming a reality, the world needs to protect economic cooperation and the multilateral trading system to avoid “an annihilation of the gains” from open trade that…
12 December 2023
- NAIROBI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Nuclear experts on Monday kicked off an eight-day meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to discuss ways of promoting research in nuclear technology. The nuclear research reactor forum brought together more than 100…
12 December 2023
- Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that South Africa will initiate a procurement process for an additional 2,500 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power to tackle blackouts that have crippled the nation.
12 December 2023
- Move puts government in a bruising competition in a sector that has largely remained in the hands of private players for many years.
12 December 2023
- Analysts agree that since low income homes use their earnings on staples susceptible to price hikes, this has limited their ability to save or invest in wealth-building opportunities.
12 December 2023
- Agriculture represents one of Kenya’s largest industries. Over the decades, the mega-sector has shaped and formed to include some of the continent’s highest export volumes, with major crops making a name for the country in the global market. FORBES…
12 December 2023
- HARARE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — At least 100 elephants have died in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve, from the El Nino-induced drought, an international animal welfare and conservation group said Monday. Summer rains are five weeks…
12 December 2023
- NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar stayed nearly flat in late trading on Monday, as investors were waiting for the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday and the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate call on Wednesday. The dollar index,…
12 December 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is planning to increase service costs by up to 3,900 percent. NTSA argues that the proposed changes are meant to bridge the revenue deficit. “This shortfall does not…
12 December 2023
- It took a record 14 months to complete operationalize West Valley Sugar Company Limited which is faster compared to the two years it takes operationalize a factory.
12 December 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 12 – President William Ruto opened the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2023 at KICC, starting with a visit to the job fair co-organized with Huawei and supported by the Kenya-China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) where 38…
12 December 2023
- Bus transport is the most used transit mode in Kenya, and there are many great reasons why people often choose to travel by ENA Coach to become one of the biggest bus companies in the country.
12 December 2023
- Historically, it hasn't been one without merit. African countries are, after all, reportedly responsible for just four per cent of global emissions.
12 December 2023
- In the current economic climate, how can we safeguard our retirement savings from inflationary pressures that may erode their real value over time?