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17 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 17 – Electric bus maker BasiGo yesterday opened an e-bus production line at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) plant in Thika, making it the country’s first dedicated assembly line for electric mass transport systems. After…

17 April 2024 - OTTAWA, April 16 (Xinhua) — With a scheduled national election 18 months away, Canada’s Liberal government tabled its annual federal budget on Tuesday that features 348 billion U.S. dollars in spending this year with homebuilding incentives and higher…

17 April 2024 - Global headline inflation is expected to ease from 5.9 percent this year to 4.5 percent in 2025, supported by elevated interest rates in many countries around the world.

17 April 2024 - The internet and its accessibility are important in this present age. Whether it's for school, staying connected with friends, or watching movies, the internet has become something we can't do without around the world, including in Africa.

17 April 2024 - According to the report, Kenya has fourth highest wealthiest people in Africa.

17 April 2024 - CANBERRA, April 17 (Xinhua) — Australia and Singapore have announced a new joint initiative to reduce maritime emissions. Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), on Wednesday…

17 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 16 (Xinhua) — Kenya has registered about 20 million citizens as it seeks to improve promotive healthcare at the grassroots level through the use of digital technology. Mary Muriuki, principal secretary in the Ministry of Health, said on…

17 April 2024 - The rise in spending was largely attributed to higher cost of items purchased.

17 April 2024 - Interested investors are obligated to buy out the shareholding of both entities.

17 April 2024 - Inflationary pressures, particularly in Africa are frequently exacerbated by high consumer prices, which reduce the value of savings and fixed incomes. High consumer prices disproportionately affect low-income earners and retirees who rely on fixed…

17 April 2024 - Family Bank has been awarded for excellence in customer responsiveness at the Innovation and Excellence Awards East Africa during the 11th edition of the Connected Banking Summit.

17 April 2024 - KRA plans to install a new transfer pricing database that will enable its agents to gather and compare transactions made by multinational firms

17 April 2024 - Five hundred Kenyans fell off the exclusive list of dollar millionaires in 2023.

17 April 2024 - The iconic Hilton Hotel in the Nairobi central business district is on sale.

17 April 2024 - Between July 2020 and June 2023 workers in national and county governments, earned an average of Sh416 billion in allowances every year.

17 April 2024 - The iconic Hilton Hotel in the Nairobi central business district is on sale.

17 April 2024 - Profit-taking by investors at NSE in the past two weeks has cut investor wealth at the bourse by Sh127.4 billion.

17 April 2024 - The National Assembly has opened a full-scale inquiry into Sh2.4 billion that GDC paid to a UK firm that drilled incomplete wells in the Menengai geothermal field.

17 April 2024 - The National Assembly has opened a full-scale inquiry into Sh2.4 billion that GDC paid to a UK firm that drilled incomplete wells in the Menengai geothermal field.

17 April 2024 - NSSF stake in KCB Group has hit a new high of 9.84 percent after it purchased additional shares.

17 April 2024 - I am inside a cruise ship, MSC Splendida, docking at Cape Town Cruise Terminal in South Africa.

17 April 2024 - Cost of living has dropped, shilling has stabilised and debt burden is easing.

17 April 2024 - An anomaly has been spotted in Nigeria’s path to its economic recovery as the country’s foreign exchange reserves (forex) depleted by over 2 billion in the space of a month. This is coming amidst news that the country’s currency, the Naira is gaining…

17 April 2024 - Shippers warn of tougher times as Red Sea attacks on vessels rise

17 April 2024 - Sugarcane farmers in Kisumu are now seeking intervention from the courts to revoke the new prices announced by the Agriculture and Food Authority last week on Monday.

17 April 2024 - Companies owned by the Philip Ndegwa family have taken a combined 23.87 percent stake in property fund ILAM Fahari I-Reit.

17 April 2024 - Giraffe Manor is among the top 10 most Instagrammable hotels in the world.

17 April 2024 - Ever found yourself locking horns with a colleague or boss who turns every meeting into a battleground?

17 April 2024 - The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years.

17 April 2024 - Performance management is not just about hitting targets, it's about continuously raising the bar.

17 April 2024 - Energy access in Africa remains a pressing concern, despite efforts by governments to get electricity closer to the people.

17 April 2024 - Banks are more risk-averse to Kenya and Africa – limiting emerging market investments by sovereigns in transformative projects.

17 April 2024 - A doctors’ strike has disrupted services in public hospitals in the past one month now.

17 April 2024 - Kenya Seed Company is targeting to increase acreage under maize seed production to more than 41,000 acres.

16 April 2024 - On April 7, world leaders, including several Heads of State such as South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and former United States President Bill Clinton, joined Rwanda for the 30th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi. Known as Kwibuka30 and held…

16 April 2024 - The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast over the medium term, according to fresh data published Tuesday.

16 April 2024 - Journalist Fred Arocho has received a new phone from betting firm Odibets days after losing his phone while celebrating with football fans in Kisumu County. 

16 April 2024 - Vehicle impounded by an auctioneer over a loan she was unaware of.

16 April 2024 - The country has over 37,000 engineers and more than 100,000 technicians.

16 April 2024 - Trade CS Rebecca Miano has inaugurated Kenya's first dedicated Electric Bus assembly line (BasiGo) at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers plant in Thika.

16 April 2024 - According to Henley & Partners' 2024 Africa Wealth Report, the continent 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.

16 April 2024 - According to Henley & Partners' 2024 Africa Wealth Report, the continent 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.

16 April 2024 - Visa applications tend to be the first obstacle people encounter while looking to travel. In Africa, some countries find the process frustrating due to startlingly high rate in which they are denied visas. For context, 70% of the top 10 countries in…

16 April 2024 - Africa CDC says to blame Africa for the lack of demand for Covid-19 vaccines only serves to perpetuate inequity.

16 April 2024 - Kenya gets it's first dedicated assembly line for modern electric buses.

16 April 2024 - TOPLINE Apple ceded the position of the world’s biggest phone maker to rival Samsung in the first quarter of 2024 after global iPhone shipments saw a steep slump, the latest setback for the tech giant since the start of the year. KEY FACTS According…

16 April 2024 - You can now request a mechanic to come wherever you are and fix your car on the spot.

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Standard Chartered Bank will impose fees on real-time gross settlement (RTGS) transfers made through its SC Mobile App or Online Banking Portal starting April 22, 2024. The charges outlined in the bank’s tariff guide are…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Kenya has been ranked the fourth country in Africa with the most dollar centimillionaires, behind South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria. The latest data from the Henley & Partners Top 10 Wealthiest Countries in Africa shows…

16 April 2024 - HANOI, April 16 (Xinhua) — The State Bank of Vietnam will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday. The move aims to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in…