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- 5 Feb 2026 - Africa’s militaries may not match the global giants, but the continent quietly maintains a presence in strategic naval power, especially through submarines. On the continent…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Last week’s commemoration of International Data Privacy Day offered a timely moment to reflect on how deeply data now shapes … ContinuedThe post Here Is Why Data Privacy Is…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Samsung has redefined its identity in East Africa, positioning itself not just as a smartphone manufacturer but as a pioneer … ContinuedThe post Positioning The Smartphone as…
- 5 Feb 2026 - The bizarre conversation surrounding the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery importing refined petroleum products has been addressed by the facility's Managing Director,…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Africa entered 2026 with a small but increasingly concentrated billionaire class, according to new data from UBS, reflecting how global wealth creation continues to favour a…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Old Mutual Group entered into a strategic partnership with Paystack to simplify and strengthen digital payments across its insurance and … ContinuedThe post Old Mutual…
- 5 Feb 2026 - The board, concerned about emerging financing risks, has halted Standard Group rights issue it had proposed to raise additional capital for restructuring its fledgling…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Members of Tower Sacco have rejected a government directive requiring cooperative societies with at least 5,000 members to adopt a delegate system.
- 5 Feb 2026 - Several African economies remain heavily dependent on imports, according to World Bank data, highlighting structural weaknesses that continue to leave the continent…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we are covering the banks' proposals on the capping of PAYE rates. We also cover the renewal of the AGOA deal by…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Mansa-X Special Funds have surpassed USD 1 billion (Sh129 billion) in assets under management, cementing their position as Kenya’s largest … ContinuedThe post Mansa-X Special…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Safaricom has handed shareholders an early win in 2026, announcing a bigger interim dividend after posting one of its strongest half-year performances in recent years. The…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Even as digital platforms continue to reshape how Kenyans consume news, some counties still show a strong attachment to traditional newspapers. New data from the…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Even as digital platforms continue to reshape how Kenyans consume news, some counties still show a strong attachment to traditional newspapers.
- 5 Feb 2026 - Even as digital platforms continue to reshape how Kenyans consume news, some counties still show a strong attachment to traditional newspapers.
- 5 Feb 2026 - The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has opened a new political chapter in Bungoma County following the appointment of … ContinuedThe post DAP-K Bets on Ideas Over…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Kenyans must confront an uncomfortable truth we have avoided for far too long: the quality of our lives is a … ContinuedThe post Beyond the Stomach: Why the Ballot, Not…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Koko Networks enters administration following a regulatory standoff over carbon credit approvals.
- 5 Feb 2026 - With the contributions to NSSF going up further this month, loans amount for housing will even reduce further.
- 5 Feb 2026 - Treasury is proposing to remove low-income salaried Kenyans from the income tax bracket in a tax Amendment Bill to be brought before the House, that will see those earnings…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Business traders from Mombasa County have today urged Senators not to pass proposals contained in the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, … ContinuedThe post Mombasa Traders…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Imports buoyed by high production costs and stringent trade policies in the domestic market.
- 5 Feb 2026 - Along the streets or pavements are trees and plants of various species. In some places, trees are surrounded by concrete seating spaces.
- 5 Feb 2026 - The government plans to sell six million shares to Vodacom at Sh34 per share.
- 5 Feb 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will export copper to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through a U.S.-backed partnership with Mercuria Energy Group Ltd., as…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Africa’s largest trade finance institution, Afreximbank, has announced an initial $8 billion financing package for its newest member, South Africa, supporting projects across…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Economic reforms and stronger growth have lifted African sovereign credit ratings to their highest level in more than five years.
- 5 Feb 2026 - Nigeria's state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), recently revealed its plans to partner with a Chinese company to rehabilitate its…
- 5 Feb 2026 - The United States on Tuesday criticised South Africa’s decision to expel Israel’s top diplomat last week, with a State Department spokesperson saying the move reflected a…
- 5 Feb 2026 - Kenya Ports Authority says cargo volumes through the Mombasa port hit a high record 45.45 million metric tonnes in 2025, up from 40.99 million tonnes processed at the…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Absa Group will seek to close the deal through its Kenyan subsidiary, where it has a 68.5 percent stake.
- 4 Feb 2026 - Earnings of up to Sh10,000 a month are subject to 10 percent income tax, while the next Sh8,333 per month, or Sh100,000 annually, is subject to 25 percent Paye.
- 4 Feb 2026 - The Nairobi Railway City Project was conceived in 2020 when the President Uhuru Kenyatta and then UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in…
- 4 Feb 2026 - The United States is recalibrating its approach to the Sahel as it seeks to reassert influence in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three military-led states that have…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Through the sessional paper, the government seeks to generate approximately Sh204.3 billion ($1.57 billion) in gross proceeds by selling a 15 percent stake in Safaricom at a…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Under Samburu’s dark, silent skies, a growing wave of tourists is trading game drives for star beds and unforgettable nights of stargazing.
- 4 Feb 2026 - Inlate January, Apple quietly rolled out an iPhone update that gave some users a privacy boost. One new feature stops cell carriers from collecting certain kinds of location…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Employment rose for the 12th consecutive month, the longest uninterrupted period of job creation since 2019.
- 4 Feb 2026 - The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.
- 4 Feb 2026 - South Africa only has five, which are AI-capable, while Nigeria has one.
- 4 Feb 2026 - A leading South African paper and plastics manufacturer, MPact, has confirmed it will move ahead with retrenchments as it considers shutting down its paper mill in Springs,…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Peak demand for electricity jumped by 290.06 megawatts to 2,439.06 megawatts as of December 2025 from 2,149 megawatts in June 2023, leaving insufficient reserves to ensure…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Debt recovery remains a challenge in several African countries, placing these countries on the global list of the 52 most difficult regions in which to reclaim outstanding…
- 4 Feb 2026 - A 28-year-old Jua Kali artisan from Kisumu is drawing attention after growing his Kamukunji workshop into a steady income source and a job-creating space for young people,…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Average commercial bank loan rates fell gradually through 2025 to December, ahead of the transition to the new pricing framework, with the mean rate falling to 14.82 percent…
- 4 Feb 2026 - Kenya faces pressure to ease market access for US goods and investors after AGOA was extended to 2026.
- 4 Feb 2026 - Kenya is deploying artificial intelligence and data analytics to compete for a new generation of travellers as governments worldwide.
- 4 Feb 2026 - Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi has added loose-leaf tea packets to its list of domestic product line to mitigate export-associated risks.
- 4 Feb 2026 - Venture capital has become one of the loudest signals of startup success across Africa. Big rounds. Big valuations. Big headlines.
- 4 Feb 2026 - African insurers, regulators and policymakers increasingly recognise that waiting for global certainty is not an option and their response has been to lead.