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13 May 2025 - Gen Z should not be dismissed as disruptive - they are central to the moment, deserving full support through both adversity and success.

13 May 2025 - Unit trusts make up the largest pool of licensed vehicles in Kenya’s capital markets ahead of other investment classes.

13 May 2025 - By offering consultancy or freelance services, retirees can stay professionally active without the full commitment of running a business.

13 May 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya, May 13 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt has unveiled a new flight tracking feature aimed at streamlining airport pickups by automatically adjusting scheduled rides based on flight delays or cancellations. The feature, available under the…

13 May 2025 - MAY 13 – Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it will cut another 11,000 jobs globally and shut seven factories as it shakes up the business in the face of weak sales. Falling sales in China and heavy discounting in the US, its two biggest markets, have…

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Visa has warned of a widening gap between consumer confidence and actual digital payment safety in East Africa, even as AI-powered scams become increasingly sophisticated. Speaking at the third Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi,…

13 May 2025 - He said Kenya received 34,000 metric tons of raw fertilizer material from Russia.

13 May 2025 - Good leaders and managers also need to be good communicators and effective public speakers. Some have used it as a tool for business and personal transformation and perfected it enough to be paid millions to talk. Even in the age of screens and scrolls…

13 May 2025 - Egypt is set to reclaim 25 stolen rare antiques following a three-year recovery campaign involving the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Egypt's consulate in New York, and US law enforcement authorities.

13 May 2025 - The cash flow challenges have been compounded by piling pending bills owed to contractors, prompting construction firms to halt work on projects.

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Kenya’s wealthy are adjusting their investment strategies in response to rising global economic uncertainty, shifting away from residential and foreign assets in favour of more liquid, higher-yielding opportunities within the…

13 May 2025 - Saccos began disbursing more loans early in 2024, driven by rising credit demand as bank interest rates became untenable.

13 May 2025 - A number of African nations have been identified as having the highest risk for business-related bribery, according to the latest TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix.

13 May 2025 - The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to resume crude oil drilling in northern Nigeria.

13 May 2025 - The item I most often have to intervene on, right from the start, is one of the most universal tasks: Draining the old oil.

13 May 2025 - MEXICO CITY, May 13 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday criticized the U.S. decision to suspend the import of live Mexican cattle for 15 days, calling the measure unjustified and demanding mutual respect in bilateral relations. “We…

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – A new report by Aceli Africa and Dalberg has spotlighted Kenya as a frontrunner in unlocking credit access for smallholder farmers, following the success of a blended finance model piloted by agri-tech firm Hello Tractor and…

13 May 2025 - Lesego Chombo, Miss Botswana 2022 and the current Miss World Africa 2024 has become the youngest cabinet minister in Botswana’s history at the age of 27 after she was recently appointed Minister of Youth and Gender by President Duma Boko.

13 May 2025 - Ghanaian oncology nurse and educator, Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, has been named one of ten finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025.

13 May 2025 - The company also plans to pilot a USDT top-up card in Kenya.

13 May 2025 - Solutech SAT is a comprehensive Salesforce Automation platform supporting over 100 enterprise clients.

13 May 2025 - French ex-soldiers may be returning to Africa as part of a private security team put together by US billionaire, Eric Prince to protect mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

13 May 2025 - MAY 13 – President Donald Trump has slashed the tariff on small parcels sent from mainland China and Hong Kong to the US, just hours after the world’s two biggest economies said they would cut levies on each other’s goods for 90 days. The new tariffs on…

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The government has rolled out a new industrial mapping exercise in Nairobi to modernize the country’s industrial landscape and support targeted policymaking. The 15-day mapping and geolocation initiative is being done by the…

13 May 2025 - South Africa is set to appoint a new ambassador to the US following the expulsion of former envoy Ebrahim Rasool in March 2025. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will name a successor once…

13 May 2025 - Mozambique in recent years has been making large investments in its oil sector, with the goal of transforming its energy environment and boosting economic growth.

13 May 2025 - Africa’s corporate landscape remains highly uneven, with billion-dollar companies—often referred to as “unicorns” in the tech world—found in only three countries across the continent. The limitation of this spread reveals an unlikely business…

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, May 12 (Xinhua) — Kenya targets to grow its tea exports to China by more than fourfold in the next six years, a government official said on Monday. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary for agriculture and livestock development, said the goal is to…

13 May 2025 - MAY 12 – Share markets jumped on Monday after President Trump said weekend talks had resulted in a “total reset” in trade terms between the US and China, a move which goes some way to defuse the high stakes stand-off between the two countries. The talks…

13 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The Finance Bill 2025, which seeks to introduce amendments to tax and duty laws, has been formally referred to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning during the National Assembly’s long recess. Speaker Moses…

13 May 2025 - In African countries, where economies are frequently susceptible to both internal inefficiencies and external shocks, preserving a healthy general government balance may support long-term development objectives and unlock a multitude of economic…

13 May 2025 - CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 4, 2025 – Kenya took center stage at the US-Africa Connect Conference held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), spotlighting its unique blend of tourism innovation, athletic excellence, and agribusiness potential. The…

13 May 2025 - The new law taking effect from May 21 sets a rate not more than four percent.

13 May 2025 - Egypt's Suez Canal Authority is considering transit fee discounts of 12% to 15% to revive traffic through the key waterway, which has been severely affected by ongoing regional attacks.

13 May 2025 - Guinea’s Prime Minister has announced December 2025 as the new date for national elections, aiming to reassure investors during a speech on Monday at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

12 May 2025 - The passion for rugby is alive and well, from Cape Town to Cairo. The game is being developed too in countries such as Uganda, the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Madagascar. But what else needs to be done? Rugby Africa president Herbert Mensah is leading what…

12 May 2025 - Kenya last privatised a State-owned company in 2008 with an initial public offering of a 25 percent stake in telecommunications firm Safaricom.

12 May 2025 - The order issued by Justice John Chigiti is directed to telecommunication firms Safaricom (owner of Skiza tune) and Airtel (owner of Hello tune).

12 May 2025 - By Kelvin Kipng’etich MAY 12 – In the shadow of Kenya’s rapid urbanization lies a persistent challenge: nearly 30% of our population still lacks reliable access to electricity. While national grid expansion continues, the geography and economics of…

12 May 2025 - Under the programme, taxpayers who did not have principal arrears at the end of December 2023 automatically saw their accumulated interest and fines waived.

12 May 2025 - The United States Embassy in Ghana has disclosed that it approved 25,000 visa applications out of a total 61,000 received from Ghanaians seeking to travel for employment, education, or tourism in 2024.

12 May 2025 - The full implementation of the system will compel State ministries, departments, and agencies to initiate, evaluate and award tenders online.

12 May 2025 - KNCCI says speeding up settlement of the bills is key to averting further business closures besides helping to jumpstart the private sector and enable it to resume hirings.

12 May 2025 - The reduction in the allocation negates the spirit of President Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza regime’s election manifesto, which had promised to double the budget to raise the number of beneficiaries.

12 May 2025 - Daniel is part of a global movement revolutionising food systems through urban farming.

12 May 2025 - Koidu Limited, the largest diamond mining company in Sierra Leone, has suspended operations and dismissed nearly all of its over 1,000 local workers amid an ongoing dispute over wages and working conditions.

12 May 2025 - The transition has faced backlash for what critics say is a lack of stakeholder engagement.

12 May 2025 - Companies and their directors are legally accountable to shareholders – and that means factoring in not only the financial but also strategic risks in decision making.

12 May 2025 - Excise duty was first introduced in October 2018 through the Finance Act, 2018, which amended the Excise Duty Act, 2015.

12 May 2025 - Please reflect on you and your health. Appreciate it while it’s in good shape, and if it is not apply a healthy mindset to its hopeful restoration.