23 January 2025
- The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger may go into effect by the end of the month.
23 January 2025
- BOSTON, Jan 23 – The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management has announced a strategic five-year collaboration with the Government of Botswana to foster economic diversification and innovation. The…
23 January 2025
- The prices of infrastructure bonds in the secondary market have soared amid falling interest rates, increasing the demand for the papers.
23 January 2025
- HassConsult attributed the higher growth pace of the standalone houses to their lower supply compared to the other two property types.
23 January 2025
- The death of Osibisa’s charismatic bandleader Teddy Osei is the end of an era for a generation that broke the barriers for African music.
23 January 2025
- Over the years, various frameworks, and benchmarks have been developed by policymakers and international organisations to provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of national business...
23 January 2025
- The deal with Michelin is part of CFAO’s strategic expansion into new markets, leveraging synergies and footprint advantages, and enhancing the distribution network to reap the economies of scale.
23 January 2025
- Former Machakos County Speaker and her husband have accused the Stecol Corporation of destroying their matrimonial home by blasting stones at a nearby quarry.
23 January 2025
- The mobile money industry has transformed financial services in Africa, granting millions access to financial inclusion and bridging the gap for the unbanked population.
23 January 2025
- Justice Julius Ng’arng’ar allowed an application to review and set aside a ruling that had previously declined to admit a former bank employee as a witness.
23 January 2025
- Africa’s next wave of innovation will likely emerge not from Lagos or Nairobi but from Kigali, Dakar, or Tunis — offering global investors the chance to discover untapped potential in the continent’s diverse and rapidly-evolving markets. Late last…
23 January 2025
- The Bill seeks to regulate Kenya’s betting and gambling industry while ensuring tax compliance and protecting citizens from exploitative practices.
23 January 2025
- Gold reserves play a vital role in African central banks' foreign exchange reserves, providing a safety net during economic uncertainty.
23 January 2025
- MANILA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The Philippines has imposed a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from South Dakota of the United States due to an outbreak of bird flu, the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture said Thursday. In a…
23 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has lauded its efforts to enhance service delivery through innovative customs operations, a move credited with boosting trade and revenue growth. Ahead of World Customs Day on January 24,…
23 January 2025
- While it is common for many Nigerians to pursue higher education abroad, particularly in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, Nigerian universities also attract international students from across Africa and beyond.
23 January 2025
- Perceived as threats to authority, journalists in various regions face rising persecution, imprisonment, and censorship from authorities.
23 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Five associations have united to form the FinTech Alliance (TFA) to drive the growth and development of Kenya’s fintech sector. The alliance brings together key industry players, including the Association of Fintechs in…
23 January 2025
- Fresh orders processed by firms such as Isuzu East Africa, CFAO Motors Kenya and Simba Corporation fell further last year from 11,370 units in 2023.
23 January 2025
- JAN 23 – The publisher of the Sun newspaper has agreed to pay “substantial damages” and apologised to the Duke of Sussex to settle a long-running legal battle over claims of unlawful intrusion into his life. Prince Harry alleged journalists and…
23 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Kenya and Africa are projected to remain at the forefront of resilience and innovation in 2025, driven by strategic investments, sector diversification, and sound fiscal policies, according to Standard Chartered Bank’s 2025…
23 January 2025
- Convinced that this was a good deal, Shah proceeded to deliver Ksh.102,437,500 in the hope that his friends Nic and Boytorun would be getting the US dollar equivalent at a good rate, better than what the official channels would offer.
23 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Parliament has introduced the Anti-Corruption Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at accelerating the hearing and determination of corruption cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. The Bill seeks to amend several key…
23 January 2025
- JAN 23 – The new EU trade chief says a new customs area could be up for discussion in reset talks later this year. The European Union’s new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a “pan-European [customs] area is…
23 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Payroll and HR tech company SeamlessHR has raised $9 million in its latest funding round, backed by the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. The investment will bolster SeamlessHR’s expansion across Africa,…
23 January 2025
- Land in Ruaka is more expensive than Nairobi surburbs such as Karen, Kitisuru, Runda, and Langata. Land prices in Ruaka now cost Ksh111.2 million per acre compared to Karen, Kitisuru and Runda which go for Ksh69 million, Ksh98.2 million and Ksh93.3…
23 January 2025
- JAN 23 – A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. It alleges that in August last year, the world’s…
