20 June 2024
- As Kenya encourages liberalisation of trade to spur on fair competition, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to cause unfair competition.
20 June 2024
- A Nairobi court on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest to 10 traders after they failed to appear in court to face charges related to tax evasion.
19 June 2024
- Consignment en route to estern Congo, which also included fish from South Sudan worth Sh210 million is being held at the Mpondwe border.
19 June 2024
- It lies in the middle of the channel between Lamu Old Town and Shella-Manda, 700 metres from the shore, where you need a boat to ferry you over.
19 June 2024
- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second term begins with a historic Government of National Unity, sparking cautious market optimism. While the Rand rallies and JP Morgan upgrades South Africa’s rankings, some warn that deep-seated structural issues and…
19 June 2024
- The Finance Bill has imposed excise duty on imported table eggs, onions and potatoes to protect local farmers from an influx from our neighbouring countries.
19 June 2024
- Have you ever come across the saying "the world is becoming more African"? If not, it implies that Africa's growing youthful and vibrant population would greatly impact the global workforce in the years to come.
19 June 2024
- Mauritius has been named one of the top 8 havens for millionaires worldwide, according to the recent report on wealth migration by Henley & Partners.
19 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its members states against the sale and use of unsafe shampoo reported to have penetrated the South Africa market. This is after the National Consumer Commission (NCC) in South…
19 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed flights to Maputo in Mozambique as the airline expands its intra-Africa connectivity. KQ will, starting today, conduct three flights weekly on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The national carrier…
19 June 2024
- WELLINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) — The latest report estimates the total cost of harms from alcohol is about 9.1 billion NZ dollars (5.6 billion U.S. dollars) in New Zealand. “The harms from alcohol are felt by more than the drinker,” non-governmental…
19 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Residents of Nairobi, Kiambu, and Muranga have welcomed the licensing of Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) as bulk water operator for the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT). This was agreed upon during a consultation…
19 June 2024
- JUNE 19 – Chip-maker Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company after its share price climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday. It is now worth $3.34tn (£2.63tn), with the price having nearly doubled since the start of this year. The stock ended the…
19 June 2024
- Since 2022 Afro Beats singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has been charting global records. The Nigerian-born singer has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame owing to some of his hit songs, not the least of which is the hit song Calm Down,…
19 June 2024
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from reduced borrowing costs following a decline in interbank lending rates to a six-month low of 12.922 per cent.
19 June 2024
- JUNE 19 – The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance over potential violations of children’s privacy to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FTC says its own investigation “…
19 June 2024
- JUNE 19 – Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company after its share price climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday. The stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up 3.5%, making it more valuable than Microsoft. It overtook Apple earlier this…
19 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – American asset manager BlackRock has announced the liquidation of its emerging market (EM) funds in Kenya and Nigeria. The decision follows ongoing liquidity challenges in several frontier markets, which have been exacerbated…
19 June 2024
- By Jeff Mote JUNE 19 – It’s June 18th 2024, the Finance Bill 2024 conversation is reverberating across the country, on the stage is the National Assembly and the important role it plays in our democratic system. The National Assembly, is much more than…
19 June 2024
- South Africa and Nigeria have been projected to lose 900 millionaires to another country in 2024, according to a report on migration by Henley & Partners.
19 June 2024
- As Africa's urbanization accelerates, the rise of expensive cities poses enormous issues for people, legislators, and the continent's economic progress. While urbanization is typically a good thing, with cities such as Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi, and…
19 June 2024
- The training aims to cultivate local ICT talent by enhancing knowledge transfer at a local and international level, promoting a greater understanding of and interest in the technology field.
19 June 2024
- SINGAPORE, June 19 (Xinhua) — Singapore’s overall waste recycling rate declined from 62 percent in 2013 to 52 percent in 2023 as people produced less waste, according to data released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) Wednesday. Singapore…
19 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – The government is set to incur a revenue shortfall of Sh5 billion after the removal of the Eco Levy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. According to Kuria Kimani, chairperson of the National Assembly Finance and Planning…
19 June 2024
- Some African countries have made tremendous progress in bridging the gender gap in recent years, ushering in a time of empowerment and advancement for women. The story of gender inequality is being rewritten thanks to coordinated initiatives in the…
19 June 2024
- TOPLINE Chip designer and artificial intelligence juggernaut Nvidia narrowly topped Microsoft’s market capitalization Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable public company, less than two weeks after it surpassed Apple’s market cap following months…
19 June 2024
- ROME, June 18 (Xinhua) — The World Food Forum (WFF) on Tuesday announced a week of activities in restaurants worldwide, as part of the United Nations’ “Sustainable Gastronomy Day”, aimed at encouraging youth to reduce food waste. Named “Sustainable…
19 June 2024
- JUNE 18 – McDonald’s is removing artificial intelligence (AI) powered ordering technology from its drive-through restaurants in the US, after customers shared its comical mishaps online. A trial of the system, which was developed by IBM and uses voice…
19 June 2024
- MACHAKOS, Kenya, June 18 (Xinhua) — A Chinese roofing company opened a new factory in Kenya on Tuesday to provide the market with affordable, eco-friendly and durable roofing materials. “Kenya and China share a deep bond of friendship. We are committed…
19 June 2024
- JUNE 19 – Communication around the world has been a tale of change, a change that has never stopped unfolding. Since the days of using messengers, drums, and smoke signals, then came landlines, and now mobile phones, the world of communication…
