14 February 2025
- Kenyan real estate firm Finsco Africa has expanded its operations to Tanzania, marking a significant step in its regional growth strategy.
14 February 2025
- The new credit rating agency is part of the African Union’s push for fairer credit ratings that better reflect the continent’s economic realities. In June, Africa will officially launch its own credit rating agency, the Africa Credit Rating Agency…
14 February 2025
- By integrating numerous levels of security features into currencies, central banks make counterfeiting very difficult and expensive.
14 February 2025
- The National Treasury has raised the possibility of using current taxes to finance the next budget, a cautious move after last year’s proposed taxes caused countrywide protests and a withdrawal...
14 February 2025
- Gambaryan, who was detained for several months in Nigeria, made the allegations in a post on X, identifying the lawmakers as Peter Akpanke, Philip Agbese, and Ginger Obinna Onwusibe.
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown, a dream factory at the heart of the global entertainment industry. But nowadays crews are more likely to film in Atlanta, London, Toronto or Sydney than in Los Angeles. Cheaper labour and better tax…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Recent pension tax reforms under the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 are expected to boost retirement savings and healthcare planning, according to industry players. One of the key changes is the increase in the tax-…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Kenya’s craft spirits brand African Originals has announced its entry into the Ugandan market. Its CEO, Alexandra Chappatte, said that the company is keen on niche sales as it takes on its competitors in the East African…
14 February 2025
- Stima Sacco, established in 1974, is one of Kenya's prominent Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs). Initially founded to serve employees of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company. It has since expanded its membership. It has an asset…
14 February 2025
- The United States has been a key supporter of agricultural development in Africa, mainly through USAID. In 2024, Niger received the most U.S. agricultural aid, with $65.94 million, followed by Ethiopia at $63.14 million.
14 February 2025
- The economic outlook on AI presents a mix of cautious optimism and persistent uncertainty. Jürgen Schmidhuber, often referred to as the "father of modern AI," emphasizes that human curiosity drives innovation. He highlights the importance of…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – President William Ruto has thrown his weight behind the establishment of the African Credit Rating Agency (AFCRA) to challenge global rating agencies accused of inflating borrowing costs for African nations. Speaking at a…
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – Despite the hype, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Washington under Donald Trump’s second term was a sober, business-first affair – unsurprising for a working visit, which lacks the pomp of a state visit. Trump…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 13 – The majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are embracing digital payment solutions, with 68 percent of those already accepting digital payments planning to invest further in technologies such as contactless…
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – The number of foreign workers seeking help over claims of exploitation, bullying, underpayment and poor living conditions on UK farms significantly increased last year, the BBC has learned. Nearly 700 foreign seasonal agricultural…
14 February 2025
- In what appears to be a move to disrupt the mobile money scene, telco service provider Airtel has unveiled a raft of measures aimed at enticing customers.
14 February 2025
- Russia has finalized plans to establish its first naval base in Africa, solidifying its position alongside global powers like the United States and China.
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. On Thursday, Trump signed a memo that instructed staff to develop custom tariffs for each country,…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Kenya’s public debt management has been severely impacted by high interest rates both globally and in the domestic market, according to the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDM) tabled in Parliament on Thursday. The…