11 February 2025
- FEB 11 – Canada will give a “firm and clear” response to the latest trade barriers planned by US President Donald Trump, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump says he will levy a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium products entering the…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 11 – Cabinet has approved a Sh4.26 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget, which is set to be presented to Parliament for further deliberation, allocates Sh3.09 trillion for recurrent spending and Sh725.…
11 February 2025
- Excavation works initiated in 2016 led to the creation of the world’s largest single-train petroleum facility, capable of refining 650,000 barrels of crude per day, in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos. “We can go 100% in 30 days.” – Devakumar…
11 February 2025
- The highly anticipated Africa Energy Bank (AEB) is set to launch in the first quarter of 2025, according to Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.
11 February 2025
- A nation where African, European, and Asian cultures converge, Seychelles leads in marine protection, champions digitization, and drives bold, eco-focused economic transformation. “With unity, the same focus and discipline, the future can only be…
11 February 2025
- Shelter Afrique Development Bank addresses Africa’s US$1.4 trillion housing gap with tailored financing like green bonds, diaspora financing, and climate-resilient housing, impacting millions. In October 2023, a defining moment unfolded for Shelter…
11 February 2025
- Topline Google Calendar no longer marks the start of cultural observances including Pride Month, Black History Month and Women’s History Month, marking the latest major company policy changes in a wave of backlash against DEI that has become a…
11 February 2025
- Samsung Electronics East Africa, in collaboration with Rudra Mobile, has announced the launch of a new Samsung Experience Store (SES) at Rupa Mall in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
11 February 2025
- FEB 11 – Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI – the maker of ChatGPT – has rebuffed a $97.4bn (£78.4bn) bid to take over the firm from a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk. Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 11 – The government, through the Ministry of Roads and Transport, is seeking public input on the draft Road Tolling Policy, 2025, as the state seeks to expand and maintain the country’s road infrastructure. The Ministry has…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Homa Bay County has emerged as the top-performing devolved unit in infrastructure, healthcare, and economic growth, according to the latest Infotrak County Performance Index. The ranking, which assesses counties based on…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – As Kenya joins the global observance of International Safer Internet Day, Dutch NGO Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is calling for stronger measures to protect children from online exploitation. Kenya Programme…
11 February 2025
- The approved tariff increase is expected to help mitigate the effects of macroeconomic challenges and support the company’s financial stability.
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has condemned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa terming it a move that risks hindering the gain made thus far in…
11 February 2025
- By Gerald Maithya, In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. At the…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – Sanlam Kenya PLC, the Sanlam Foundation, and the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation (GHF), with support from the Allianz Group Social Impact Fund, have underscored the need for greater investment in skills development and…
11 February 2025
- YAOUNDE, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Cameroonian President Paul Biya has unveiled a series of measures aimed at reforming the nation’s employment system, with a goal of improving job access for young people. The government will establish a regulatory…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Co-operative bank have announced the reduction of their base lending rates. The changes come in response to the Central Bank of Kenya’s revised Central Bank Rate (CBR) and Cash Reserve Ratio…
11 February 2025
- As of 2024, several African countries remain deeply impacted by corruption, which affects their citizens' lives and hampers economic development.
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has affirmed that Enos Njeru remains the board chair after a court issued conservatory orders halting the election of Chege Kirundi. In a statement released on Tuesday, KTDA reiterated…
11 February 2025
- Mali has introduced new taxes on mobile voice calls and mobile money withdrawals to help fund its fight against an ongoing Islamic insurgency threatening parts of the country.
11 February 2025
- FEB 10 – President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US in a major expansion of existing trade barriers. The tariffs, which will increase the costs of importing the metals into the US, come despite…
11 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – A court in Nairobi has ruled that entities or shylocks not licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) cannot participate in court proceedings until they get approvals. In a ruling made by Kiongo Kagenyo of the Milimani…
11 February 2025
- The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump froze all aid to South Africa due to the country’s new land expropriation law and its allegations of genocide against Israel.
11 February 2025
- Zimbabwe currently holds the largest share of lithium deposits in Africa, with significant Chinese investments. But Nigeria is also eager to claim a piece of the global market. By 2030, Africa is projected to supply 20% of the world’s lithium.