Business
- 7 May 2026 - Kenya’s digital finance boom faces a new test as rising costs expose a shift from inclusion to financial resilience.
- 7 May 2026 - Kenya is tightening oversight of irrigation projects as it deepens its partnership with the World Bank to expand water access and improve agricultural productivity…
- 7 May 2026 - The regulations seek to replace the current flat Sh50 convenience charge that was previously imposed on transactions through the platform.
- 7 May 2026 - Algeria has signed a more than $1 billion deal to expand the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield, as the North African producer moves to raise output, boost exports and strengthen its…
- 7 May 2026 - Stellantis, the owner of Peugeot, Jeep and Fiat, has opened its first vehicle dismantling centre in the Middle East and Africa region, deepening its investment in Morocco as…
- 7 May 2026 - In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Network as the first dedicated rolling news channel, which soon became a central part of the media landscape.
- 7 May 2026 - Diversification measures the relative size of the manufacturing and services sectors and the range of exports using four indicators.
- 7 May 2026 - Algeria is ramping up pressure on mobile network operators to improve telecom coverage along major highways and remote desert routes, warning that companies failing to meet…
- 7 May 2026 - South Africa’s central bank says it is keeping its options open on interest rates as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices create fresh risks for inflation and economic…
- 7 May 2026 - Under the proposed Public Finance Management (E-Citizen System Management) Regulations, 2026, Kenyans and foreigners making payments below Sh100 for government services…
- 7 May 2026 - As As healthcare advertising continues to evolve, the adoption of AI is reshaping how advertisers and publishers engage with their audiences. continues to evolve, the…
- 7 May 2026 - Ghana has reached a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with the United States aimed at easing sovereign obligations owed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States,…
- 7 May 2026 - South Africa’s debt burden could begin easing after years of deterioration, with Moody’s Ratings saying stronger revenues, tighter spending and ongoing reforms are helping…
- 7 May 2026 - Gachagua challenges his removal from office.
- 7 May 2026 - Nigeria’s stock market extended its rally on Wednesday, pushing the benchmark index to another record high as investors continued buying into banking, telecom and industrial…
- 7 May 2026 - In a world governed by financial signals, measurement becomes destiny. Such reclassification affects access to capital markets and shapes the narrative that credit-rating…
- 7 May 2026 - Failure to effectively implement beneficial ownership transparency requirements renders legal structures vulnerable to misuse for corruption, money laundering, and other…
- 7 May 2026 - Russia and the Southern African regional bloc have extended their long-running military and technical cooperation framework to 2028, reinforcing a partnership first…
- 7 May 2026 - Nairobi's office glut is shrinking after years of oversupply, driven by a steady shift by companies from ageing buildings into modern Grade A offices offering better…
- 7 May 2026 - Data shows that Mr Kenyatta accounts for the bulk of the budget for office maintenance and aides at Sh259.99 million.
- 7 May 2026 - Topline Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, appeared to mock President Donald Trump’s decision to pause U.S. efforts to guide stranded ships out…
- 7 May 2026 - The payroll processing company reported that firms added 109,000 jobs in April, up from 61,000 in March, beating the Dow Jones estimate of 84,000.
- 7 May 2026 - The nine appellants moved to court in 2021, accusing the Sacco of failing to issue title deeds despite fully paying for the parcels of land.
- 7 May 2026 - Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Refinery, has cemented itself as a major player in the global aviation fuel market, with a reported 57 million barrels of jet fuel…
- 7 May 2026 - Analysts say the decline in seed funding could create opportunities for alternative financing, including venture debt and locally anchored capital pools, while increasing…
- 7 May 2026 - Supplying flour, pasta, biscuits, animal feed, and bread to domestic and regional markets. MEREC Industries has grown from a trading business into Mozambique’s largest food…
- 7 May 2026 - The proposed Finance Bill 2026 is introducing major tax changes targeting Kenya’s second-hand clothes market and the mobile phone sector, with the government defending the…
- 7 May 2026 - The National Assembly has invited Kenyans and stakeholders to submit views on the proposed 2026/27 Budget Estimates as Parliament begins scrutiny of the government’s spending…
- 7 May 2026 - Africa’s economic power is increasingly concentrated in a handful of countries, with just five nations projected to generate nearly half of the continent’s total GDP in 2026…
- 7 May 2026 - The telco announced a dividend payout of Sh2 per share, representing a 66.7 percent increase compared to the previous financial year.
- 7 May 2026 - Angola’s Cabinda refinery, the first built since the country gained independence nearly five decades ago and one of the first major refining projects constructed in Africa in…
- 7 May 2026 - Shell reported profits of $6.92bn for the first quarter, which was higher than analysts had expected and up from $5.58bn in the same period a year earlier.
- 7 May 2026 - Nigeria and several African oil-producing nations could benefit from a major global supply gap created by escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Nigeria’s…
- 7 May 2026 - Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has opened the race for a new Managing Director as the State-backed fuel transporter moves to rebuild its leadership after weeks of controversy…
- 7 May 2026 - Travel has always been a measure of global connectivity, but over time, it has become both easier and more uneven. While more passports now offer improved global rankings,…
- 7 May 2026 - Safaricom has recorded one of the biggest profit jumps in its history after posting a net profit of Ksh 99.7 billion for the financial year ending March 2026, up from about…
- 7 May 2026 - A luxury expedition cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has departed Cape Verde for Spain after three passengers, including two critically ill individuals,…
- 7 May 2026 - The growth was primarily ignited by M-Pesa’s continued dominance in the fintech space.
- 7 May 2026 - The telco increased shareholder returns after strong M-Pesa growth and improved performance in Ethiopia boosted earnings.
- 7 May 2026 - Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris and Franco-Tunisian media executive Tarak Ben Ammar have sold Prima TV's digital terrestrial multiplex to Syes for about €2.5 million,…
- 7 May 2026 - An Iranian ballistic missile struck the main Ras Laffan gas complex, knocking out an estimated 17% of global LNG supply.
- 7 May 2026 - Fintech platform, Kaleidofin, has closed Kenya’s first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector in partnership with agri-finance…
- 7 May 2026 - Earnings before interest and taxes grew 15.3 percent to Sh182 billion, while total earnings climbed 24.7 percent to Sh119 billion.
- 7 May 2026 - A Dutch designed amphibious warship first operationally deployed by a West African navy during a regional anti coup mission is now emerging as a key platform in future U.S.…
- 7 May 2026 - A Dutch designed amphibious warship first operationally deployed by a West African navy during a regional anti coup mission is now emerging as a key platform in future U.S.…
- 7 May 2026 - Just weeks after being exposed as the catalyst for a near-catastrophic fuel shortage that forced Kenya into an emergency oil deal, Gulf Energy Limited is at the…
- 7 May 2026 - Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
- 7 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – Kenya’s push to industrialise is being held back by weak infrastructure and skills gaps, a new continental report shows. The 2025 RED Index of…
- 7 May 2026 - Port players oppose new nuclear screening levy, warning of higher costs, delays, and reduced competitiveness at Mombasa port.
- 7 May 2026 - Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote is considering using Kenya as a base to raise fresh capital from African investors for his sprawling industrial empire, including his giant…