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- 18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18-The Court of Appeal has ordered the disclosure of contracts and related documents for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, upholding a High Court…
- 18 May 2026 - Heirs Insurance Group has emerged among the companies recognised in the Financial Times and Statista ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 as insurers across…
- 18 May 2026 - The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), hoping to stimulate SME financing, has released the latest ranking of banks giving credit to small and medium enterprises.
- 18 May 2026 - Zambia has authorised two major copper producers to resume limited sulphuric acid exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), easing restrictions that had strained…
- 18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 – Industry players in Kenya’s blockchain and fintech sectors have warned that proposed taxes and high licensing requirements under the Finance Bill…
- 18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18-Kenya’s fast-growing creator economy is moving deeper into formal business territory, but industry players are warning that weak monetisation…
- 18 May 2026 - Topline The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern late…
- 18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya,May 18-WPP Scangroup has reshuffled its board, appointing three new non-executive directors while three others exit, in a move unfolding against mounting…
- 18 May 2026 - Uganda has enacted a controversial new law aimed at limiting foreign influence, a move that is already raising concerns among investors, development partners, and financial…
- 18 May 2026 - The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has launched the country's ambitious New Delta agriculture project, a large-scale desert restoration effort aimed at increasing…
- 18 May 2026 - Mali’s military drone strikes killed at least 10 civilians in the central San region on Sunday as villagers prepared for a traditional mass wedding ceremony, according to…
- 18 May 2026 - The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, warning that the virus…
- 18 May 2026 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we break down CS John Mbadi’s explanation of why the government cannot reduce the fuel levy, alongside the…
- 18 May 2026 - Treasury CS John Mbadi warns Kenya’s transport strike and fuel price surge could worsen economic pressure as EPRA hikes diesel to Sh242.92 in Nairobi.
- 18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 — Ride-hailing boda boda operators abandoned digital apps on Monday and reverted to conventional roadside pick-ups as demand for two-wheel transport…
- 18 May 2026 - There was a time when being ‘average’ at work was just that. Showing up, doing the job properly, and heading home again was enough. But these days, in some workplaces,…
- 18 May 2026 - The Luo Nyanza Region is undergoing one of its biggest infrastructure transformations in recent years, with the national government rolling out more than Sh220 billion worth…
- 18 May 2026 - Kenya's fintech and blockchain industry is stepping up calls for faster adoption of stablecoins as a solution to Africa's costly and slow cross-border payment systems.
- 18 May 2026 - Kenya's fintech and blockchain industry is stepping up calls for faster adoption of stablecoins as a solution to Africa's costly and slow cross-border payment systems.
- 18 May 2026 - Rwanda has overtaken Kenya to become the most expensive petrol market in East Africa following the latest fuel price adjustments across the region, highlighting growing…
- 18 May 2026 - Treasury phases out funding for flagship lending scheme, signalling a policy shift.
- 18 May 2026 - Yoweri Museveni has thrown his support behind a proposed East African regional refinery project following talks with Aliko Dangote, signaling growing momentum for deeper…
- 18 May 2026 - Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the attack on Rachel Wandeto, allegedly targeted over her political opinions, warning against rising hate speech…
- 18 May 2026 - Ghana has retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, with its obligations to the lender rising to 2.72 billion Special…
- 18 May 2026 - Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said the country is on track to attract nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, as Africa’s largest…
- 18 May 2026 - Room to Read, on a mission to tackle illiteracy and gender inequality, is working to ensure that all children have the resources to read, learn and grow–in turn, creating…
- 17 May 2026 - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held investment talks with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Dar es Salaam, as competition intensifies over the location of…
- 17 May 2026 - Egypt and Eritrea have agreed to launch a new shipping line connecting their Red Sea ports, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional trade, logistics, and…
- 17 May 2026 - Five of KPC board members expressed discomfort in proceeding with the hiring of the CEO before Uganda’s representatives are appointed as directors, said a member of board…
- 17 May 2026 - The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) granted the extension under its Unified Licensing Framework, aligning it with other authorisations such as spectrum usage rights.
- 17 May 2026 - Experts say the shift has been happening gradually over the years, with developers, architects and interior designers changing layouts.
- 17 May 2026 - Now comes the part most Kenyans would find shocking. When asked what the actual penalties are for breaking these bylaws, the answer is almost embarrassingly small.
- 17 May 2026 - The Nairobi Declaration highlights youth and technology as central to Africa’s future. The next step will be ensuring investment reaches innovators already solving practical…
- 17 May 2026 - Technopolises are typically planned urban areas or special economic zones concentrated with technology companies, research institutions, and innovation hubs.
- 17 May 2026 - Kenya is no longer simply participating in Africa’s pay-TV evolution; it is helping define it.
- 17 May 2026 - For decades, Kenya’s development discourse has prioritised policy design. While this is necessary, it is no longer sufficient.
- 17 May 2026 - Organisations are expected to improve their risk management by making it more comprehensive by including material sustainability risks.
- 17 May 2026 - A critical distinction in the family office model is the separation between the underlying businesses that generate wealth and the management of dividends and investment…
- 17 May 2026 - Internal ESG actions, such as staff capacity building and integration of ESG criteria into risk management, are reported less frequently.
- 17 May 2026 - In Tanzania, his name is closely tied to both mass-market consumer goods and large-scale charitable giving — a dual identity that now follows him into Kenya.
- 17 May 2026 - WPP-Scangroup Plc will on June 8 hold an annual general meeting that will see minority shareholders, including Thakrar, seek the ouster of the entire board of the marketing…
- 17 May 2026 - The decision marks a turn for one of the most politically symbolic projects of Dr Ruto’s presidency.
- 17 May 2026 - The changes come after the State-owned transmission firm cancelled its earlier advert following a protest letter warning of legal action over what lawyers described as…
- 17 May 2026 - The decision overturns earlier rulings by the High Court and Court of Appeal, which had upheld Section 2(o) of the PPADA and classified pension schemes of public…
- 17 May 2026 - The changes come after the State-owned transmission firm cancelled its earlier advert following a protest letter warning of legal action.
- 17 May 2026 - Kenya’s push mirrors earlier regulatory actions against TikTok, which in 2023 agreed to establish a Nairobi office after parliamentary pressure over explicit content…
- 17 May 2026 - Disbursements under the Uwezo Fund fell to Sh431.4 million, below the Sh600 million target and down from Sh543.2 million in 2023/24.
- 17 May 2026 - Nigeria is set to deepen its aviation and security capabilities as the government advances plans to host a maintenance and hangar hub for Airbus, while also fast-tracking…
- 17 May 2026 - The US Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Mr Adani.
- 17 May 2026 - In an effort to rejuvenate foreign investment and attract more investors to Sudan, the Ministry of Minerals recently announced that it has allowed Qatari mining companies to…