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11 May 2026 - While some families have reduced expenditure to cope with rising prices, others have turned to side hustles to survive in an economy increasingly weighed down by…

11 May 2026 - Mitsumi Distribution is set to headline GITEX Kenya 2026, bringing a broad portfolio of global technology brands to Nairobi at a time when East Africa is emerging as one of…

11 May 2026 - Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, alongside his fellow co-owner of the English football club, Aston Villa, Wes Edens, is reportedly in the midst of new negotiations to…

11 May 2026 - Nigeria’s stock market climbed to a fresh record in the first week of May, extending one of the world’s strongest equity rallies this year as investors increased bets on…

11 May 2026 - The proposals include a 25 percent excise duty on mobile phones, new taxes on digital financial services, and removal of a withholding tax exemption for Kenya Airways on…

11 May 2026 - KCB Bank customers will pay a reduced flat fee of Ksh20 to send money through Pesalink for any amount between Ksh1,000 and Ksh999,999.

11 May 2026 - Nigeria’s debt burden remains dangerously high despite signs of stability in some headline indicators, according to a new report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG…

11 May 2026 - Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is leaning towards Kenya for a proposed $15 billion-$17 billion refinery project after technical assessments ranked the country…

11 May 2026 - The world’s largest consumer of imported goods, the United States, in the first quarter of 2026, spent $578.78 million on Nigerian crude oil imports.

11 May 2026 -  The East African Development Bank (EADB) has announced the establishment of a USD 13 million fund dedicated to supporting youth and women-led enterprises across the…

11 May 2026 - West Africa’s role in global diplomatic engagement has come under renewed scrutiny as political realignments in the Sahel continue to reshape relations between several…

11 May 2026 - The East African country of Kenya, which is hosting the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, alongside an estimated 30 African leaders at the 2026 Africa Forward Summit,…

11 May 2026 - Kenya’s inflation climbed to 5.6 percent in April 2026 from 4.4 percent in March, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, driven largely by rising…

11 May 2026 - MAY 11 – Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping. The visit, from the 13 – 15 May, will be the first to China…

11 May 2026 - A group of minority investors controlling 13.59 percent of the company’s issued share capital has requisitioned a general meeting to seek board changes, arguing that…

11 May 2026 - As of June 30, 2025, county governments collectively reported approximately Sh183 billion in pending bills. Of this amount, Sh130.8 billion relates to recurrent expenditure…

11 May 2026 - The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that inflation rose sharply in April, signalling renewed pressure on households and businesses as the ongoing…

11 May 2026 - The conference will feature over 100 ministers and 50 leaders of state-owned companies from Africa, business leaders and entrepreneurs across various industries, Chinese…

11 May 2026 - A Microsoft data centre project in East Africa has been delayed after disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company’s request for guaranteed annual payments.

11 May 2026 - France has signed more than $1 billion worth of agreements with Kenya as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to deepen ties in East Africa while Paris faces declining influence…

11 May 2026 - Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote says he is looking at Kenya as the location for a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in East Africa

11 May 2026 - The convictions, delivered between March and May 2026, come amid growing concern over the destruction of electricity infrastructure that has disrupted power supply in…

11 May 2026 - Kenya Police Bullets FC have been crowned champions of the Women’s Premier League for the third consecutive season following a narrow 1-0 victory over Trinity Starlets. The…

11 May 2026 - Kenyans’ appetite for quick mobile credit is continuing to grow, with new figures from Safaricom showing a sharp rise in borrowing through its Fuliza overdraft service even…

11 May 2026 - However, the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States earlier this year reignited fears of fresh economic shocks, particularly due to disruptions in…

11 May 2026 - The new laws are streamlining Kenya’s regulatory framework to strengthen the country’s position as an attractive investment destination by creating a more efficient,…

11 May 2026 - Kenya’s push toward a fully digital economy is facing fresh scrutiny after the Finance Bill, 2026, proposed a 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones, a move that could…

11 May 2026 - A search team has recovered the body of a U.S. soldier who went missing near a cliff during a military training exercise in Cap Draa, the U.S. Army said on Sunday.

11 May 2026 - By Edward Ngamau MAY 11 – The cedi is the world’s best-performing currency. Reserves are at record highs. Inflation is in single digits. Gold is working for Ghana’s people…

11 May 2026 - Electricity generation remains a critical driver of economic growth and industrial development across Africa, with a handful of countries accounting for a significant share…

11 May 2026 - Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission.

11 May 2026 - International oil benchmark Brent rose by 4.1% to $105.50 a barrel, while US-traded crude increased by 4.4% to $99.80.

11 May 2026 - The proposal, contained in amendments to the Excise Duty Act, seeks to impose the levy on telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks,with the tax…

11 May 2026 - According to Safaricom’s financial services data, revenue generated from Fuliza increased 46 percent to Sh6 billion during the period.

11 May 2026 - The government plans to use an extra Sh5 from the fuel levy as collateral to raise Sh120 billion for road projects, increasing pressure on motorists and road maintenance…

11 May 2026 - The consensus has always been that for their oil resources to make commercial sense, East African countries would need to pool and exploit the resource together.

11 May 2026 - New reforms will strengthen internal auditors and enforce stricter accountability measures to curb corruption and misuse of public funds.

11 May 2026 - The country's gold consumption totaled 303.29 tonnes in the first three months of the year, up 4.41 percent year on year, according to the data.

11 May 2026 - Among the key deals is the Sh12.5 billion rehabilitation and modernisation of the Nairobi Commuter Rail project, which will upgrade rail connections linking Nairobi to towns…

11 May 2026 - The government plans to use an extra Sh5 from the fuel levy as collateral to raise Sh120 billion for road projects, increasing pressure on motorists and road maintenance…

11 May 2026 - Tanzania has denied entry to a European Parliament delegation investigating alleged election violence and human rights abuses linked to the country’s 2025 general elections.

11 May 2026 - The consensus has always been that for their oil resources to make commercial sense, East African countries would need to pool and exploit the resource together.

10 May 2026 - Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements covering transport, energy, trade, ports and digital transformation as the two countries moved to deepen economic and diplomatic…

10 May 2026 - South African gold miner Pan African Resources has launched a R80 billion (about $4.3 billion) acquisition bid in Australia, marking a major step in its strategy to expand…

10 May 2026 - The planned sale to South Africa’s Vodacom has sharply dividing opinion in Kenya.

10 May 2026 - The refinery project is estimated to cost between $15 billion and $17 billion and would rank among the largest private energy investments in Africa.

10 May 2026 - Mr Thakrar was the founder and CEO of Scangroup until his removal in 2021 over alleged and unspecified gross miscon-duct, triggering a court fight.

10 May 2026 - As conflict in the Middle East drives up global fuel prices and creates shortages, Ethiopia is turning to electric vehicles to secure its energy future.

10 May 2026 - It emerged that Mr Muhoho, 61, is the top individual shareholder in NCBA Group, with 227.3 million shares currently valued at about Sh20 billion, making it the largest…

10 May 2026 - Treasury is proposing to increase tax on gross rent from 7.5 percent to 10 percent in what could trigger landlords to increase leasing.