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15 May 2025 - Legislators question the public participation conducted before the factories were handed over to the lessees.

15 May 2025 - Workers at Chemelil Sugar protest the takeover of the factory by Kibos Sugar on May 13, 2025.

14 May 2025 - The country’s high net-worth individuals are changing tack, moving away from foreign homes and luxury residential property in favour of local, income-generating investments.

14 May 2025 - The link to KRA will allow the revenue agency to track and nab suppliers earning billions of shillings from counties and State tenders without paying their share of taxes.

14 May 2025 - The link to KRA will allow the revenue agency to track and nab suppliers earning billions of shillings from counties and State tenders without paying their share of taxes.

14 May 2025 - Topline President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a day after announcing plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, offering a significant boost to the country’s new leadership as it attempts to shore up…

14 May 2025 - The White House has instructed U.S. government agencies to suspend cooperation with the upcoming G20 summit scheduled to be hosted by South Africa.

14 May 2025 - Airtel Africa business accounted for nearly a fifth of WPP ScanGroup’s annual sales that stood at Sh2.4 billion in 2024, according to sources close to the firm.

14 May 2025 - Once shunned as a dirty job, agriculture is now a lifeline for some graduates - turning soil into success despite old stereotypes.

14 May 2025 - The aviation industry in Africa is experiencing commendable growth, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. This expansion has led to an increase in the number of airline operators across the continent.

14 May 2025 - The prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged in the latest review by the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

14 May 2025 - Naivas maintained it was compliant with all regulatory requirements at the national and county levels, including standards set by Kebs and the Ministry of Health.

14 May 2025 - The drops in shipment costs were expected to trigger price cuts in the new monthly cycle ending June 14.

14 May 2025 - CBK said the moratorium on the licensing of new banks was against a deterioration in governance, risk management and operations.

14 May 2025 - The 2025 ranking of Africa’s top-performing firms reveals a clear and compelling pattern in the geographic spread of the continent’s fastest-growing companies, highlighting where business momentum is most concentrated across the region.

14 May 2025 - All oil marketers are required to evacuate product from KPC’s network within 26 days, after which a daily fine of $2 per cubic metre is applied.

14 May 2025 - The firm has declared a dividend of Sh0.35 per share or a total of Sh98.9 million, payable on July 30 to shareholders on record as of June 30.

14 May 2025 - Newly published data from the 2025 Economic Survey shows that the revenue dropped from Sh383.2 million received in 2023.

14 May 2025 - Esther grows mother plants in open fields and propagates cuttings in coconut peat trays before distributing the seedlings to farms across Kenya.

14 May 2025 - Ethiopia's status as a leading East African destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to hold weight as the country recently inked a $1.7 billion in investment agreements in its energy and mining industries with China.

14 May 2025 - Lobbies claimed that during the shutdown in June 2024, which lasted several days, there were loss of businesses amounting to millions of shillings, disproportionately affecting small businesses...

14 May 2025 - APAs' introduction in Kenya reflects an intention to align the country’s TP regime with global standards and enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors.

14 May 2025 - The Kenyan-based US firm uses a pay-as-you-cook model linked to mobile money, enabling users to own clean cooking stoves within a year.

14 May 2025 - Some Ksh.70 billion has to date been disbursed through the Financial Inclusion Fund, the government-run credit facility commonly known as the Hustler Fund, Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said on Wednesday.

14 May 2025 - COTONOU, Benin, May 14 – The Kenyan government is stepping up efforts to revive the cotton, textile, and apparel industry as part of its broader push to grow manufacturing and create jobs under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. Speaking…

14 May 2025 - The mobile internet gender gap in sub-Saharan Africa continues to shrink, falling from 36% in 2022 to 29% in 2024, according to the Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025 published today by the GSMA, a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem. This…

14 May 2025 - Before foundations are cast, a proper geological and geotechnical investigation should be standard practice.

14 May 2025 - By Phyllis Migwi MAY 14 – Kenya is rapidly emerging as a digital powerhouse in Africa, with internet and mobile phone usage consistently on the rise. By 2028, the country’s digital economy is expected to contribute KSh 662 billion to the GDP. Yet, this…

14 May 2025 - Landed costs (a combination of cost of buying fuel and freight) are the biggest determinants of pump prices.

14 May 2025 - Incorporating AI systems and policies into education will be key to shaping their use in teaching and learning.

14 May 2025 - Hundreds of employees from the two State-owned mills downed their tools, demanding payment of accumulated salaries, allowances and terminal dues.

14 May 2025 - Across Africa, unpaid care work by women and girls remains an invisible yet vital part of the economy.

14 May 2025 - MAY 14 – Luxury fashion firm Burberry has said it could cut some 1,700 jobs as part of plans to reduce costs by 2027. The British designer brand – famed for its distinctive camel, red and black check pattern – announced the proposed savings on Wednesday…

14 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has clarified that no state-owned sugar factory has been sold, affirming instead that the government opted for a leasing model approved by Parliament.…

14 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The Nairobi County Assembly’s Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Naivas and Carrefour supermarket outlets in the city, following allegations of selling expired food products and employing untested food…

14 May 2025 - Zamara analysed the risk profile of the sector by sampling 409 schemes with Sh1.16 trillion in assets under management (excluding property).

14 May 2025 - Africa’s business landscape is evolving fast, and 2025 has proven to be a year of both resilience and reinvention.

14 May 2025 - In discourse about technological adoption and revolution, the piles of old monitors, phones, cables, mouses, and keyboards are often forgotten. With every new phone or laptop release, thousands of devices and their accompanying attachments are discarded…

14 May 2025 - If you are not feeling stupid at times, chances are something may be missing in the process of aiming for intelligent decision making.

14 May 2025 - Qatar has repatriated 75 Tanzanian truck drivers after they were found unable to operate modern heavy-duty vehicles, despite being deployed to Doha for work in the commercial transport sector.

14 May 2025 - The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Erick Rutto has decried the numerous levies and certifications entrepreneurs are required to pay for when setting up businesses in Kenya.

14 May 2025 - Within the last few weeks, there have been massive developments between West African countries and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nigeria and Ghana stand at the forefront of these current developments.

14 May 2025 - ABIDJAN, May 14 (Xinhua) — An agreement was signed on Tuesday between stock exchange Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to facilitate infrastructure financing in West Africa. The partnership, which leverages…

14 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Kenya has emerged as the top destination for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) purchasing homes, according to the 19th Edition of The Wealth Report by Knight Frank. A 66 percent of wealthy investors selected Kenya as their…

14 May 2025 - Ghana is actively exploring the re-establishment of a national airline with technical assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following high-level diplomatic discussions in Abu Dhabi.

14 May 2025 - Mali's military government has again announced the dissolution of all political parties, a move that follows a controversial recommendation made last month and has triggered widespread unrest in the capital, Bamako.

14 May 2025 - Tensions between France and Algeria have reached a new high following a tit-for-tat diplomatic incident in which both nations expelled their respective envoys.

14 May 2025 - A new bill, the Border Security Investment Act introduced in the United States House of Representatives, aims to strengthen border security by imposing a steep fee on remittances sent by immigrants.

14 May 2025 - The lithium-manganese-rich cell, developed with LG Chem, uses far less cobalt and nickel than current lithium-ion cells. It’ll be produced in the U.S. and show up in large pickups and SUVs in 2028. General Motors, which sells the biggest lineup of…

14 May 2025 - MAY 14 – Airbnb says users will now be able to book luxury services like personal trainers, massages and chefs on its redesigned app as it continues to expand beyond its main short-term rentals business. “People choose hotels for their services. People…