17 March 2025
- According to the latest Henley Opportunity Index, ten countries have emerged as the most attractive destinations for individuals seeking a better quality of life, career prospects, and long-term opportunities in 2025.
17 March 2025
- Despite agriculture accounting for 34 percent of the economy, generating about one out of 10 formal jobs, the sector receives minimal funding.
17 March 2025
- According to the TomTom Traffic Index, London has once again claimed the top spot as the city with the longest average commute time in the world, with drivers spending an average of 37 minutes and 20 seconds to travel just 10 kilometres.
17 March 2025
- Belgium and Rwanda have each announced the expulsion of the other’s diplomats as tensions escalate over accusations concerning their involvement in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
17 March 2025
- Belgium and Rwanda have each announced the expulsion of the other’s diplomats as tensions escalate over accusations concerning their involvement in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
17 March 2025
- Given Aliko Dangote’s momentum in the energy market via the Dangote Refinery, the Nigerian billionaire is set to introduce a new product soon.
17 March 2025
- PARIS, March 17 (Xinhua) — Global gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to moderate from 3.2 percent in 2024 to 3.1 percent in 2025 and 3.0 percent in 2026, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Monday in…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) engaged the private sector in a high-level roundtable to address tax challenges and explore solutions to enhance business competitiveness and investment growth. KRA Commissioner General…
17 March 2025
- Midway through the 2020s, it's worth reflecting on the economic trajectory of the world's largest economies. Using inflation-adjusted data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the following table outlines the top 10 countries by GDP growth…
17 March 2025
- Dr Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed for a second term as President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March, a nod to the progress made since he first took office four years ago as he has proposed a new, ambitious target for the…
17 March 2025
- South Africa ranks as the top African country for education, placing 39th globally. Egypt follows closely, securing the 41st spot, making it the second-best in Africa.
17 March 2025
- A review of a service that is disrupting Kenyan healthcare as we know it. With Antara Health, you don’t just get access to doctors—you get a personal doctor for your family. Someone who knows your medical history, follows up on your treatment, and…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK) has rebranded to Haleon Kenya Limited, effective March 14, 2025. The rebrand comes after GSK transferred its consumer health business to Haleon to focus on innovative drugs. Haleon…
17 March 2025
- NEW DELHI, March 17 (Xinhua) — India’s wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 2.38 percent in February this year, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry Monday said. “Positive rate of inflation in February 2025 is primarily due to…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Kenya Airways (KQ) grew passengers flying from Nigeria using the airline by over 10,000 last year compared to a similar period in 2023. Ngamau Stephen, KQ America and West Africa Regional Manager, also told Punch, a Nigerian…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Kenya Airways (KQ) grew passengers flying from Nigeria using the airline by over 10,000 last year compared to a similar period in 2023. Ngamau Stephen, KQ America and West Africa Regional Manager, also told Punch, a Nigerian…
17 March 2025
- High Court judge Caroline Kendagor said that Elle Kenya Limited had failed to meet the legal requirements for lodging a valid tax objection.
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Hustle Academy program, aimed at empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The program builds on the success of…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – The stage is set for the biggest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated for 19 & 20 March 2025 at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, the summit will bring together CISOs,…
17 March 2025
- Fuel prices fluntuatiions in Africa for the month of March, compared to the previous month was perculiar to say the least. Typically African countries with the highest fuel prices are subject to market forces that spur increases and decreases, however…
17 March 2025
- Throughout history, the deadliest disease outbreaks and pandemics have decimated societies, killing millions. From the Black Death to Covid-19, these outbreaks have changed societies forever. Five years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic on March…
17 March 2025
- It is a word that does not roll off the tongue, though “kakistocracy” perfectly captures the wave of frustrations many encounter at work. Derived from the Greek words ‘kakistos’ (worst) and ‘kratos’ (rule), it refers to leadership by the least…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya will appeal a ruling by a Court of Appeal (CoA) that directed it to pay its former employees millions in retirement benefits. This comes after the lender lost an appeal case with its former…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – Forever 21 could be a step closer to shutting down operations in the US after the brand’s operating company filed for bankruptcy protection. The firm said in a statement that its stores and website in the US will remain open as it “begins its…
17 March 2025
- By Sofia Radley-Searle, MAR 17 – For decades, global health procurement – on which over six billion people depend – has mostly relied on one system: centralized multilateral institutions pooling donor funding to purchase and distribute medicines…
17 March 2025
- The government is proposing a new Road Toll Policy to raise up to Ksh4.8 trillion for road development and maintenance, introducing tolls on roads. Evasion could attract fines of up to Ksh50,000 or six months in jail. in other news, Members of…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – The Government is grappling with a Sh1.68 billion funding shortfall required to pay the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting rights, as escalating infrastructure demands put the Sports, Arts, and Social…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads. This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles…
16 March 2025
- JERUSALEM, March 16 (Xinhua) — United Airlines has resumed flights to Israel after a six-month suspension, becoming the first U.S. carrier to do so. Flight UA084 departed from Newark Liberty International Airport in New York on Saturday and landed at…
16 March 2025
- Since county governments in Kenya are tired of being cash-strapped due to the perennial revenue allocation kerfuffle with the national government, they have resorted to finding ways and means of...
16 March 2025
- During a recent interview, it was revealed that Africa loses an enormous sum of money while conducting trade in foreign currencies, notably the US dollar.
16 March 2025
- Given the complications the Dangote Refinery faces in sourcing crude locally, the organization has turned to Equatorial Guinea to buy crude.
16 March 2025
- Ensuring that information is verifiable goes a long way to shorten the reporting process by increasing confidence in the sustainability information reported.
16 March 2025
- At a time when the global automotive space is navigating an era of transformation, the country’s industry stands at a crossroads. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) CEO and President, Andrew Kirby, recently depicted a stark yet hopeful vision for the…
16 March 2025
- The WRC Safari Rally is not just about motorsport, it is a showcase of Kenya’s vast landscapes, its world-renowned tourism sector, and its ability to host global events.
