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22 April 2024 - For close to a year, Nigeria's economy has endured some of its most severe setbacks in history. This is the outcome of a couple of economic policies implemented by the country's new administration, including the elimination of gasoline subsidies and…

22 April 2024 - Kenya now becomes the first market that Bolt has launched the electric two wheelers.

22 April 2024 - TOPLINE A class action lawsuit with hundreds of claimants was filed at the High Court in London Monday as plaintiffs accuse the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr of sharing sensitive medical information, including HIV status, with advertisers, who then…

22 April 2024 - The CAMON 30 Series introduces advanced imaging capabilities, including a 50MP Eye-tracking Autofocus Front Camera and a Sony IMX890 50MP OIS Main Camera that produce stunning images in any lighting condition.

22 April 2024 - KABUL, April 22 (Xinhua) — Afghanistan exported dry fruits worth 466 million U.S. dollars in the Persian calendar year 1402 ended on March 19, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, said Monday. “The…

22 April 2024 - Female entrepreneurs gathered at an event, ’ Empowering Female Healthcare Entrepreneurs’ where they discussed crucial opportunities and barriers in accessing health financing.

22 April 2024 - This is in a deal with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and European Investment Bank.

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has directed all private security firms to submit all private guard’s trade union fee deductions and remittances made to the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) for…

22 April 2024 - This significant appointment took effect on 14th February,2024

22 April 2024 - The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently published its Military Expenditure Database for 2023. Data from the report showed that military spending is up in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and North and South…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Kenya Power and Lighting Company will invest Sh258 million over the next three years to promote electric vehicle (EV) uptake across the country. Speaking during the launch of an EV charging station located at Stima Plaza,…

22 April 2024 - COLOMBO, April 22 (Xinhua) — The headline inflation in Sri Lanka fell to 2.5 percent in March from 5.1 percent in February as calculated by the consumer price index, the Department of Census and Statistics said on Monday. The department said food…

22 April 2024 - Kenya Power on Monday announced it seeks to invest up to Ksh.258 million in the next three years to drive the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – More than three quarters of the 10,515 employees at Kenya Power belong to five communities with Kalenjin and Kikuyu communities attributing to 40 percent of the work force. New data released before the Senate Committee on…

22 April 2024 - Africa currently holds a total investable wealth of USD 2.5 trillion, with its millionaire population expected to rise by 65% over the next 10 years.

22 April 2024 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the first flight transporting asylum seekers to Rwanda would depart in July.

22 April 2024 - According to a recent research, money laundering has become a very prevalent problem in Kenya's construction sector. The data from the research shows that this industry accounts for more than half of all recorded occurrences of money laundering. Other…

22 April 2024 - Kenya Power plans to invest Sh258 million in buying electric vehicles and setting up related infrastructure.

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – The Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has said that customers will now get to enjoy personal loans from the bank’s official mobile app. In a statement, SCB has assured that no paperwork will be required to access the loans. SCB…

22 April 2024 - Branch targets to serve MSMEs in the vibrant business area.

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Heineken, an international brewer in partnership with Bodega, has launched ‘The Boring Phone’ produced by Human Mobile Devices (HMD) to help people discover more about their social lives while away from their smartphones.…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April World Renew Kenya, a faith-based humanitarian organization, has rolled out the Nature Positive Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation (Nature Plus) project in Kenya. The 8.5 million Canadian dollars-worth project funded by…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Jubilee Health Insurance has introduced a premium international health plan that is aimed at catering to high-net-worth individuals traveling abroad. According to the insurance, the ‘Care and Health’ cover, which was…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 21 — Jubilee Health Insurance has introduced ‘Care and Health’, a premium international health cover designed for expatriates and high net-worth individuals who frequently travel abroad. The product seeks to ensure clients receive…

22 April 2024 - The I-REIT earns income by renting out properties. This income is distributed among shareholders in the form of dividends. Thus, you earn passive income from real estate without having to manage properties directly. As the value of the underlying…

22 April 2024 - After a few minutes into this real estate investing 101 class, I was starting to grow impatient. I wanted to hear the grand story of how my colleague owned a highrise building. His secret was the Vuka Investment Club, the platform that allows Kenyans…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Kenyan female entrepreneurs and startups have received a boost after KCB today announced a Sh4 billion (€30 million) kitty. The lender will be tasked with availing the funds to the above group from sources such as the Bill…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – There has been a slight depreciation of Sh1.44 of the Kenyan shilling against the United States dollar. The greenback is now exchanging for Sh131.44, up from Sh130.35 as of last week, according to the latest statistics from…

22 April 2024 - SOUTH AFRICA, April 22 – South Africa will soon start implementing lie detector tests in addition to other technologies to tackle poaching, said an official from one of the largest game reserves in Africa. A lie detector, or polygraph, is a junk…

22 April 2024 - Many people turn to forex trading when looking for ways to increase their income.

22 April 2024 - There are varied ways to invest. Some investment instruments cater to risk-averse investors, while others cater to investors with a higher risk appetite. Before you invest, understand what the investment instrument is targeting. 

22 April 2024 - Cash flow management doesn’t only apply to people trying to run a business it is just as important in our personal lives. Personal cash flow according to nerdwallet.com is your income minus expenses over some time. It helps indicate in what direction…

22 April 2024 - From the details of the Affordable Housing Regulations 2024 that include potential fort exclusions, the revelations of the staggering amounts of allowances earned by civil servants in Kenya, a record fall in the prices of fuel in Kenya, the state of…

22 April 2024 - The first official meeting of the new tax task force to raise additional finance for equitable climate and development action took place at the Head of State or Government’s Sherpa level in Washington DC last week. The International Tax Task Force is…

22 April 2024 - Multichoice Kenya, a leading entertainment and pay-TV provider in the country, has launched a new Kenyan TV series, Shanga. The new series will replace ‘Salem’ and will air every Monday through to Friday on Maisha Magic Plus, available on DStv Channel…

22 April 2024 - GENEVA, April 20 (Xinhua) — Gambia’s Muhammadou Kah was elected chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development on Friday. The announcement came as the commission concluded its 27th session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Kah…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged manufacturers and industries to embrace energy efficiency and management to lessen their energy costs during operation. Speaking while issuing an Energy…

22 April 2024 - According to the International Monetary Fund, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, and Nigeria will remain the top four economies in Africa until 2030.

22 April 2024 - Kenya and Uganda have agreed to integrate cultures to boost tourism revenue. The two East African countries have set their sights on cross-cultural tourism to help increase the number of visitors they receive. The decision was made after the Ugandan…

22 April 2024 - Apr 22 – Tesla has the cut its prices again in a number of major markets – including the US, China and Germany – as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales. The move comes after it reported a sharp fall in its…

22 April 2024 - South Africa faces upside risks to its inflation outlook, Central Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said, but the latest data has not shown evidence of price pressures from food despite adverse El Nino weather wreaking havoc across Africa.

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Huawei Kenya is set to sponsor selected students from different universities in the country in a technology teaching program in South Africa. This initiative was revealed after the company conducted a sensitization roadshow…

22 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Trust Bank (DTB) has scaled up its operations in Kenya after opening four new branches located in Gikomba, Tom Mboya, Global Trade Centre (GTC) and Bomet Town. According to Nasim Devji, DTB Group Chief Executive Officer, the…

22 April 2024 - SYDNEY, April 22 (Xinhua) — Australia’s Sydney Airport has seen a total of 10.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of this year, marking a 14.4-percent jump from the same period in 2023 and a 93.7 percent recovery…

22 April 2024 - Venture for Africa and Africa Product Peers are launching a career bootcamp for mid-level professionals in Africa.

22 April 2024 - Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Wale Edun, recently relayed that Nigeria is in the perfect position to attain a loan from the World Bank. During a press conference, he noted that Nigeria qualifies for a $2 billion loan from the global lender. He also…

22 April 2024 - The just-ended campaign saw Opera give Kenyan users up to 50 MBs of free data every day.

22 April 2024 - Teachers complained that TSC was deducting their cash and handing to Metropolitan sacco against their will.

22 April 2024 - Data from CBK shows that one dollar was exchanging for 131.44 shillings by end of last week.

22 April 2024 - A fresh row has erupted over the control of the troubled Savannah Cement’s administration process.