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01 May 2025 - The dispute involves allegations of infringement of trading rights, confusion in the market and diversion of customers.

01 May 2025 - The Kenya Auto Bazaar Association says the NTSA has not dispatched any new plates since it released a batch in early April.

01 May 2025 - Governments across the globe are grappling with rising public debt and widening fiscal deficits, issues that are stifling productivity and undermining long-term growth. Sadly, many African nations are not immune to these trends.

01 May 2025 - Topline Earnings for two of the U.S.’ handful of trillion-dollar companies came out Wednesday afternoon as Meta and Microsoft will update investors, kicking off a crucial week for on-edge big technology stocks as tariffs complicated investor appetite…

01 May 2025 - Workers in the hotel, tourism, and leisure sector saw the biggest drop in earnings.

01 May 2025 - MAY 1 – The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine’s mineral reserves, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine’s economic…

01 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – Two major unions representing sugarcane farmers and workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease out four state-owned sugar factories — Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony — as part of ongoing efforts to revive the…

01 May 2025 - Labour Day Celebrations 2025

01 May 2025 - Belgium is willing to deepen its engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral sector.

01 May 2025 - Real estate experts say collaborative engagements between stakeholders could facilitate the creation of financial products that increase the rate of home ownership.

01 May 2025 - National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has given a progress update on the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) Diagnostics Program.

30 April 2025 - Electricity imports from Ethiopia have been critical in ensuring a stable Kenya Power grid.

30 April 2025 - The digital horizon for Africa can be bright, especially if the Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and the Africa Digital Compact are implemented. We are witnessing the rapid rise of technologies like Edge and Cloud AI that have the…

30 April 2025 - The NSSF deductions continue to rise even as other economic pressures including inflation and high cost of doing business have forced many companies to cut jobs.

30 April 2025 - A growing number of entrepreneurs are cutting out intermediaries to save money, gain control, and simplify the importation process.

30 April 2025 - Gross profit was reduced to Sh8.9 billion from Sh12.8 billion even as the cost of sales dipped to Sh105.2 billion from Sh107.8 billion.

30 April 2025 - Capital management for banks has become a crucial function in an economy that is straining, and the regulator is keen on protecting depositors and strengthening the banking sector.

30 April 2025 - State officers, including lawmakers, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and CEOs of government parastatals are covered under the Public Officers Medical Scheme.

30 April 2025 - The Kenya-Tanzania power interconnection line was energised in early 2024, marking a significant step in regional energy integration and allowing for power trade between the two countries.

30 April 2025 - Cotton in Kenya is grown in the semi-arid regions of the former Eastern, Central, Nyanza, Coast, Western, and Rift Valley provinces.

30 April 2025 - The trade fallout between Malawi, Tanzania, and South Africa is a microcosm of a continent-wide economic challenge.

30 April 2025 - As of 2025, the global billionaire landscape is dominated by a select group of countries, with the United States leading the pack by a significant margin.

30 April 2025 - Topline President Donald Trump discussed his first 100 days in office in an interview with ABC News on Tuesday that at times became tense, where he defended his handling of the economy, high tariffs on China and his administration’s immigration…

30 April 2025 - In five years, 77 percent of employers plan to prioritise reskilling and upskilling their workforce to enhance collaboration with AI systems.

30 April 2025 - BK Group is currently trading at Sh31.70 on the NSE, giving the lender a market capitalisation of Sh28.42 billion.

30 April 2025 - MTN Nigeria recorded revenue of N1 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 40.5% year-on-year increase from the N752.9 billion posted in Q1 2024.

30 April 2025 - Leah began by growing chilli on an acre of her father’s land with a modest investment of Sh20,000.

30 April 2025 - The protests came as Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (Kuspaw) general secretary maintained that the new investors must honour CBAs between the factories and unions.

30 April 2025 - Ghana's total petroleum revenue rose to US$1.35 billion in 2024, reflecting a 27.8% increase from the US$1.06 billion recorded in 2023. This is according to the 2024 Annual Report released by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC).

30 April 2025 - The company sees more stability in its regional operations even as it expects volatility from ongoing global shocks.

30 April 2025 - According to the National Environment Management Authority (Nema), Kenya generates an estimated 22,000 metric tonnes of waste every day, with Nairobi accounting for 2,400 metric tonnes.

30 April 2025 - Africa doesn't need to reinvent the wheel - it needs to connect it. The tools are there and the blueprint is clear.

30 April 2025 - Ghana is reportedly losing around US$100 million worth of natural gas each year due to gas flaring in its oil and gas sector, according to the Country Director of ActionAid Ghana, Mr John Nkaw.

30 April 2025 - Managers create their world in their speaking. It is painful to admit but we see only what we want to see.

30 April 2025 - Young individuals reaching working and military age make a substantial contribution to economic growth. Conversely, countries with declining young populations struggle to sustain the size and preparedness of their armed forces.

30 April 2025 - The transmission of economic growth benefits has been subject to extensive debates and research in the economic realm.

30 April 2025 - Africa’s agricultural landscape, often vulnerable to the harsh elements and varied weather patterns, is seemingly evolving into a hub of innovation that reaches far beyond its traditional roots. It was not long ago that farmers on the continent had to…

30 April 2025 - Energy drives manufacturing, with the world’s top manufacturing countries like China, the US, and Japan being among the top five energy producers globally.

30 April 2025 - Taiwan has strongly condemned Somalia’s decision to ban holders of Taiwanese passports from entering or transiting through the country, describing it as a politically motivated move driven by China.

30 April 2025 - Inflation hit an eight-month high of 4.1 percent on higher food, electricity and transport prices.

30 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – Boda boda riders who own their motorcycles through asset financing earn significantly more than those using rented bikes, according to a new report by research firm Viffa Consult. The study, titled “The New Boda Boda Boom:…

30 April 2025 - APRIL 30 – The UK remains a “fantastic” place to start a business despite the “setback” of Brexit and the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Richard Branson says. Speaking at the launch of his Virgin Group’s hotel in Shoreditch, east London, the…

30 April 2025 - Kenyan company Rapid Ride has launched digital ride-hailing services in the local market with a model that sees drivers keep all fares and pay a subscription fee.

30 April 2025 - In 2025, as global economies work to recover from past shocks and adapt to shifting geopolitical and technological dynamics, African countries' economic trajectory will be closely monitored.

30 April 2025 - After ten years in development, Ghana has officially launched its long-anticipated chip-embedded biometric passport, marking a major leap forward in modernising the country’s travel documentation system.

30 April 2025 - Kenya's inflation continues to climb, with the latest data indicating the annual rate reached 4.1% in April 2025, the highest level in eight months.

30 April 2025 - Inflation hit an eight-month high of 4.1 percent on higher food, electricity and transport prices.

30 April 2025 - UAE state media reported on Wednesday that authorities had thwarted an attempt by Sudanese military leaders and associates to smuggle ammunition to Sudan’s army illegally.

30 April 2025 - Kenya's inflation rate (KECPI=ECI), opens new tab in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday.

30 April 2025 - CANBERRA, April 30 (Xinhua) — Australia’s underlying rate of inflation has fallen within the target band set by the nation’s central bank for the first time in three years. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on…