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19 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 19 – The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is under pressure to comply with a High Court ruling in a case filed by Gitson Energy Ltd, following warnings from legal representatives of potential contempt proceedings. In a letter dated…

19 May 2025 - MAY 19 – Uber has said it is “ready to go” now with driverless taxis in the UK – but the government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving vehicles. The previous administration said fully autonomous cars were “set to be on roads…

19 May 2025 - Commotion as anti-riot officers disperse crowds.

19 May 2025 - French state-owned nuclear fuel company Orano is considering selling its uranium assets in Niger.

19 May 2025 - State officials now considering VAT reclassification of goods and services as well as price controls citing failure of business to pass on benefits.

19 May 2025 - In this newsletter, we are covering the upcoming mandatory inspection by NTSA, police officers shutting down Gideon Moi's firm, and the slashing of funding for Ruto's advisers.

18 May 2025 - In 2023, the last year for which official data is complete, Kenya received $850m (Sh110 billion) in US aid, backing more than 230 projects to varying degrees.

18 May 2025 - South Africa's Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has dismissed media reports claiming the country's HIV response is in crisis, despite the government's struggle to secure new funding, following US aid cuts.

18 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 – The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) has launched the Kenya AI & Cloud Pioneer Initiative during the Huawei Cloud Kenya Summit 2025, signaling a major push to position the country as a…

18 May 2025 - The reduced spending on advisers followed budget cuts that came after deadly protests led to the cancellation of the contentious tax hikes in the Finance Bill, which left a Sh177 billion hole.

18 May 2025 - May 18 – India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world, according to a new mid-year report by the United Nations (UN). The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) update projects India’s economy to grow by 6.3% in the current…

18 May 2025 - The United States is deepening its military partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, including plans for a drone base, as part of a broader strategy to recalibrate its presence in West Africa following its withdrawal from Niger.

18 May 2025 - The Senate is demanding that the National Assembly withdraw a public notice inviting Kenyans to submit memoranda on the nominees, terming it illegitimate without its participation.

18 May 2025 - The court fight underlines the mounting unpaid claims running into billions of shillings from human-wildlife conflicts that have led to deaths and lifelong injuries.

18 May 2025 - She is determined to arrest Scangroup’s free-fall, which will only be exacerbated by disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence.

18 May 2025 - The total EIC grant budget of €1.4 billion from the new EIC work programme 2025 will support game-changing innovations from early-stage research to proof of concept, technology transfer, and the...

18 May 2025 - The goal of getting an organisation ready to report on its sustainability risks, opportunities and impact can be complex and involve multiple stakeholders.

18 May 2025 - Kenyan traders largely source jet fuel from the Middle East, especially Oman and the UAE. The bulk of the imports are then re-exported when international airlines fuel at the JKIA hub.

18 May 2025 - The Government of Nigeria has announced the strengthening of its bilateral relations with France, a move that bolsters support for its creative infrastructure, securing concessionary funding that could rise from an initial €35 million to €100 million.

18 May 2025 - As Kenya looks forward to its recently submitted 2031–235 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the government must recognise that even the best climate policies will fail without a...

18 May 2025 - The fading of techies has come at a time when Kenyan startups have fallen on hard times despite receiving billions of shillings in funding from venture capitalists in recent years.

18 May 2025 - As a country and as a continent pushing for more intra-Africa trade in light of the global trade geo-politics at play, our regulators and tax lords should sit next to executives in classes across...

18 May 2025 - President Ruto’s ambitious plan on development at risk due to budget cuts.

18 May 2025 - Deepfake incidents in Africa surged sevenfold from second quarter to fourth quarter of 2024, as AI tools made it easier to create fake identities and manipulate biometric data.

18 May 2025 - The stock brokerage firm says it will leverage Scope Markets’ robust trading technology to provide its clients with a seamless experience and enable them to diversify portfolios with a variety of...

18 May 2025 - The shift toward AEO has been accelerated by growing user preference for AI tools like ChatGPT, which now include clickable links, maps, and real-time search results, turning them into hybrid...

18 May 2025 - The solution to piracy starts with you. Responsible streaming is not only ethical but also patriotic. When you subscribe, you are investing in the future of our creative economy.

18 May 2025 - Amid regional integration efforts and the shift toward climate-smart agriculture and food systems resilience, Kenya’s approach to agricultural financing requires recalibration.

18 May 2025 - Opportunities abound in South Africa’s vintage car market. It’s like a treasure hunt, with some incredibly rare classic vehicles scattered across the continent, sometimes in the most remote villages. If you’ve ever driven past an old Mercedes-Benz…

18 May 2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in today’s hyper-connected and fiercely competitive global landscape. It is overhauling even the bedrock of business operations. Pricing, once the carefully-guarded territory of economists,…

18 May 2025 - Smartphones have evolved into more than just communication tools; they are now digital hubs for work, entertainment, education, and creativity.

18 May 2025 - Despite global efforts to improve housing and reduce urban poverty, slums remain a defining feature of many fast-growing cities in the developing world.

18 May 2025 - The sports betting industry in Africa has grown into one of the continent’s most active and profitable sectors.

18 May 2025 - The value dipped from Sh2.32 trillion a year earlier, while the volume of transactions grew from 632.7 million to 873.9 million.

18 May 2025 - The financial landscape is plagued by concerns of counterfeit currency, which continues to pose a persistent threat to the stability of global financial systems. This issue is exacerbated by access to sophisticated technology, exploited by organized…

17 May 2025 - In a wave of strategic economic diplomacy, countries from the the Middle East under the banner of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have significantly ramped up investments across Africa in 2025.

17 May 2025 - Kenya’s government has requested Brazil's expertise and funding to enhance efforts in restoring peace and rebuilding broken communities in Haiti.

17 May 2025 - Pet-parents can rest easy: thanks to AI, pet technology is being rewritten with smart wearable tools and services emerging–tailored to each pet’s needs–to understand and care for them better. “These come in handy for raising alerts when something needs…

17 May 2025 - The Kenya Sugar Board has disbursed over Ksh.600 million to sugarcane factory workers, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to clear outstanding debts owed to employees and farmers.

17 May 2025 - The U.S. government’s push to secure market access for Elon Musk’s Starlink in Gambia has come under scrutiny after revelations that American diplomats allegedly applied pressure on Gambian officials to fast-track the company’s license approval.

17 May 2025 - I have said in the past said that diseases do not read books. This means medical science may have described and documented many diseases, how they affect different animals – including humans –...

17 May 2025 - These dances —salsa, kizomba, and bachata—were once confined to small studios with few non-Kenyans.

17 May 2025 - NAIROBI, May 17 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s wildlife authorities on Friday launched a 10-year national recovery and conservation action to save the rare pancake tortoise. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the National Recovery and Conservation Action Plan (…

17 May 2025 - Value of imports from China rose by more than a quarter to Sh576.14 billion last year.

17 May 2025 - Compared to other protein sources such as soybean or fishmeal, black soldier fly larvae can be produced at a faster rate.

17 May 2025 - Farmers need knowledge on preserving water in multi-functional landscapes.

17 May 2025 - The Trump administration has launched a new Commercial Diplomacy Strategy through its Africa Bureau, marking a formal pivot in traditional aid and deal-making diplomacy across Africa.

17 May 2025 - The United States government's decision to launch a special resettlement program for white South African refugees has prompted a wave of moral and theological critique from church leaders both at home and abroad.

17 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 – Huawei Kenya, Equity Group Foundation, and the Open University of Kenya (OUK) have launched a Huawei ICT Academy at Konza Technopolis to train over 10,000 learners in digital skills and boost innovation across health, education…

17 May 2025 - MAY 17 – The number of UK billionaires has fallen while King Charles’ personal wealth has jumped to equal that of former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The annual list of the UK’s…