24 March 2025
- Cassava Technologies, founded by Zimbabwean telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa, has partnered with Nvidia Corp. to establish Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory.
24 March 2025
- A new African country is set to assume the role of mediator in the ongoing Rwanda-Congo peace talks following the decision of the current mediator to step down.
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – The High Court in Nairobi has upheld the governance of The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), the entity that owns and operates The Nairobi Hospital, putting on hold a petition that sought to challenge the validity of its board…
24 March 2025
- HELSINKI, March 24 (Xinhua) — Tariff hikes proposed by the United States could significantly impact Finland’s economy, potentially reducing its gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 1.6 percent, a Finnish research institute warned on Monday. In…
24 March 2025
- The global aviation analytics firm Cirium has released its list of the most reliable airlines in the world for 2024, spotlighting top-performing carriers known for punctuality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
24 March 2025
- Angola has joined the list of African countries in recent years, which have removed fuel subsidies to bolster economic growth. The country recently decided to eliminate diesel subsidies, causing the price to drop by 50%
24 March 2025
- Angola has joined the list of African countries in recent years, which have removed fuel subsidies to bolster economic growth. The country recently decided to eliminate diesel subsidies, causing the price to drop by 50%
24 March 2025
- MAR 24 – UK taxes on big tech firms may be changed as part of a deal to avoid US President Donald Trump’s next raft of tariffs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested. She said talks are “ongoing” about tweaks to the Digital Services Tax (DST), which…
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – The Court of Appeal has dismissed Stanbic Bank’s request to suspend a High Court ruling, rejecting the bank’s attempt to have Judge Nixon Sifuna recused from the case over an alleged breach of banking regulations. In its…
24 March 2025
- In today’s interconnected world, global brands serve as powerful symbols of economic influence, cultural impact, and corporate excellence.
24 March 2025
- While Nigerians have fewer visa-free travel options compared to European or North American passport holders, they can still visit 45 countries without needing a visa in advance.
24 March 2025
- In the last few years, several African countries that had previously operated under a democratic system, have now become junta-led states.
24 March 2025
- March 24 – India is poised to make significant strides in global trade, contributing 6% to the world’s trade growth over the next five years, according to a joint report by DHL and the New York University Stern School of Business. The report places…
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 24 – The High Court has extended interim orders suspending the Communications Authority of Kenya’s directive requiring travelers entering Kenya to declare their International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers when bringing phones…
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 24 – The Super Metro Sacco Matatu has been reinstated pending an inter-parties hearing by the Transport Licensing Appeals Board. An order issued by Chairman Dr. Adrian Kamotho indicated that the fleet is “at liberty to immediately…
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – Ecobank Kenya has grown its capital base to Sh8.5 billion with a Sh3.5 billion injection. Under the Business Laws (Amendment) Act, which was passed by the Kenyan Parliament, big financial institutions are required to increase…
24 March 2025
- MAR 24 – Government running costs will be cut by 15% by the end of the decade, the chancellor has promised. Rachel Reeves told the BBC savings would be made from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services. But unions warned…
24 March 2025
- Namibia has achieved a significant milestone by appointing Lucia Witbooi as its vice president, making it the only African nation with both a female president and vice president.
24 March 2025
- Given the current situation in Nigeria’s oil market relating to the Naira-for-Crude saga with the Dangote Refinery, oil marketers have begun amassing Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol.
24 March 2025
- MAR 22 – Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.…
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – The Court of Appeal of Nairobi has grounded a decision by the High Court involving an appeal by the West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd to quash the decision made by the Agriculture and Food Authority to register the Butali Sugar…
24 March 2025
- MAR 24 – Disney’s live-action version of the classic fairy-tale Snow White has topped the North American box office chart despite a slew of underwhelming reviews. The movie has taken an estimated $87.3m (£67.5m) globally during its opening weekend, …
24 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – President William Ruto has welcomed the Cross-Car Project, an initiative aimed at developing young motorsport talent in Kenya through local car manufacturing. Supported by the FIA, WRC Promoter, and ASN, the project will…
23 March 2025
- The streaming giant has been unable to disrupt the video game market, but armed with massive resources and time, its new push to level up could leave its competitors in the dust. “Netflix has won the streaming wars. Case closed,” analyst Robert…
23 March 2025
- The CBK is seeking to create a seamless payment system designed to enable instant transactions across all financial institutions, including banks and licensed payment service providers.
23 March 2025
- Towards the end of 2024, the discovery of trafficked minors at the Stilfontein mines in South Africa’s North West province spoke to a severe trafficking crisis. As it emerged, undocumented children, some as young as 10, were reportedly coerced into…
23 March 2025
- The latest development signals that the lender is pushing on with the rights issue plan, coming at a time when the country has revised the minimum core capital.
23 March 2025
- For SEZs to work in Africa, governments must invest in reliable roads, railways, electricity and internet connectivity to attract serious investors.
23 March 2025
- The positioning of AI as the centerpiece in the global technology and infrastructure ecosystem has exposed the world to unprecedented risks.
23 March 2025
- The dispute arose from an investigation launched by KRA in May 2020 into allegations that Marylebone Properties had failed to remit taxes.
23 March 2025
- Just like Mr Munene, many of the Kuscco staff could not believe that the institution that had for years paid them bonuses for impressive performance was in a financial mess.
