11 June 2024
- I have 6,000,000 in cash and I will receive 150,000 a month from a pension for the next 10 years. What are some medium risk/return investment options that I should explore?
11 June 2024
- Kenya's railway sector is on the cusp of significant development with the upcoming construction of the Riruta/Lenana to Ngong Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) line.
10 June 2024
- Businesses fired warning shots at the government predicting job losses and closure of firms in favour of other markets in the East African Community should the Bill be passed as is.
10 June 2024
- The Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) and the Tanzanian Embassy in Tokyo launched a campaign that has proven to be effective preferring economic opportunities. The campaign caught the attention of Japanese businesses now willing to listen to Tanzania’s…
10 June 2024
- Trade relations between Africa and the United States have been evolving, bringing about new opportunities and challenges for both regions.
10 June 2024
- In today’s digital landscape where visibility is key to online success, mastering search engine optimization (SEO) is paramount. With millions of websites vying for attention, standing out from the crowd requires a strategic approach informed by…
10 June 2024
- Ghanaian photographer Emmanuel Mensah Agbeble, who arrived in New York with just $50 in his pocket, is now weaving the Afrobeats genre into the global narrative with his creativity. Emmanuel Mensah Agbeble was barely three years old when his father,…
10 June 2024
- A weak economy entails broad and complex consequences for African countries. High unemployment, inadequate healthcare and education systems, rising poverty and inequality, decreased foreign investment, weaker governance, failing infrastructure, and…
10 June 2024
- Parliament has written to the Court of Appeal over the delay in the hearing of a case challenging tax waivers granted to Japanese workers and companies.
10 June 2024
- Business Insider Africa had the privilege of sitting down with Maya Horgan Famodu, the dynamic founder of Ingressive Capital, at the recently concluded GITEX Africa event. In an engaging conversation, Maya shared her strategies for identifying and…
10 June 2024
- My name is Carol. I work as an accountant, earning Sh27,000. I have a debt of Sh120,000 that I took to pay for my sibling’s vocational college fees. This debt is in default.
10 June 2024
- The continent is at risk of not meeting its global development goals, including SDGs and the African Union's Agenda 2063 because the global financial architecture.
10 June 2024
- CANBERRA, June 10 (Xinhua) — The Australian government has launched a new campaign encouraging people to quit smoking and vaping. Mark Butler, the minister for health, on Monday announced a 63.4 million Australian dollars (41.7 million U.S. dollars)…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The number of Kenyans using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) fell by 11.01 percent to 531,673 in the three months to March this year compared to a similar period last year, coming on the back of increased SGR charges. Data…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – 100 pharmacists in the Rift Valley Region have been shut down following the prevalence of illegal pharmaceutical activities in the region. In a statement, Pharmacy and Poison Board CEO Fred Siyoi stated that over 30 arrests…
10 June 2024
- Thirty-five members of the House of Representatives have proposed a bill to amend the constitution to mandate the rotation of executive powers among the six geopolitical zones.
10 June 2024
- A journey to early retirement, achieved through disciplined financial strategies and frugal living. Starting with a goal set at 23, I prioritized saving, invested wisely, and lived frugally. By 40, I attained financial independence, proving the power…
10 June 2024
- Russia is forcing thousands of African migrants and students to join in their war efforts against Ukraine, boosting its forces for the offensive in the Kharkiv region, according to assessments from European officials.
10 June 2024
- Nigerians may soon experience some relief once fuel prices drop as projected. This potential drop would result from the shipment of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from Dangote following the start of huge production by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and…
10 June 2024
- HANOI, June 10 (Xinhua) — Vietnam has become the second biggest durian exporter to China, just behind Thailand, local media reported. Vietnam’s durian exports to China jumped 91 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, according to the…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 – President William Ruto has assented the Division of Revenue Bill,2024,which paves way for the submission of financial estimates for the financial year 2024/2025. For the 2024/25 financial year, the total shareable revenue was…
10 June 2024
- The recent South Korea-Africa Summit which had several African leaders in attendance, engendered several agreements between both parties. In a nutshell, South Korea indicated an interest in Africa’s natural resources in exchange for bilateral…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The government has reduced this financial year’s overall budget by Sh132.46 billion from Sh3.981 trillion to Sh3.848 trillion. This is a reduction of 3.3 per cent. The announcement was made when President William Ruto signed…
10 June 2024
- TOPLINE Israeli officials said they rescued four hostages eight months after they were captured in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, a rescue mission that has resulted in the deaths of at least 125 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-…
10 June 2024
- It is not beyond the wit of man to suspect that the timing of this debate is not a coincidence with reactions to it being just as noisy as the proposition.
10 June 2024
- Money laundering is a global issue that transcends borders, with numerous countries serving as hotspots for these illicit financial activities.
10 June 2024
- JUNE 10 – Leading Oil and Marketing Firm Vivo Energy Kenya has taken a leading role in driving the future of the country’s commercial Road Transport industry. The company that distributes and markets Shell Products convened a conference in Mombasa that…
10 June 2024
- ROME, June 10 (Xinhua) — Global fisheries and aquaculture production has reached a new peak, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture…
10 June 2024
- JUNE 10 – Holidaymakers are being warned about a rise in scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines. Bogus accounts exist for every major UK airline on X, formerly known as Twitter, and are regularly used to trick customers…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the distribution of certain electrical appliances and other products for non-compliance. This follows a recall of certain imported products by the Malawi…
10 June 2024
- If passed in to law, the motor vehicle tax will become the 18th tax that is incurred by car owners in Kenya. When importing a car, there are 5 separate taxes that a buyer pays, the total cost of the tax is roughly the same as the value of the car being…
10 June 2024
- TRIPOLI, June 9 (Xinhua) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Sunday emphasized the importance of consolidating the efforts of all government institutions to enhance oil production. The prime minister made the remarks in a meeting with Farhat…
10 June 2024
- DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 (Xinhua) — Veronica Mueni Nduva, the newly appointed secretary general of the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc, said that her priorities would include strengthening economic integration that encourages innovation,…
10 June 2024
- NAIROBI, June 8 (Xinhua) — Zonken Food and Agriculture Ltd, a Chinese firm, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Njeru Industries Ltd, a tea processor based in Meru County in central Kenya, on Saturday to enhance value addition and export of…