21 February 2024
- Africa is poised for sustained economic expansion in 2024, building upon the positive momentum witnessed in previous years. The continent currently has one of the fastest-growing economy of any region off the heels of its young population and…
21 February 2024
- Chief Justice Martha Koome said the appellate judges left out other factual and constitutional questions raised in the appeal.
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – Homa Bay County will host an investor conference next week as it seeks to attract investments into the devolved unit. Themed ‘Unlocking the Bay of Endless Potential’, the conference is the second Homa Bay Investment…
21 February 2024
- LOS ANGELES – A powerful storm continues to slam the US West Coast on Tuesday with heavy rain, snow and wind, as flood watch remains in effect across California. Southern California is once again “under the gun” for numerous instances of flash…
21 February 2024
- After experiencing two consecutive months of decline, South Africa's year-on-year headline consumer inflation accelerated to 5.3% in January from December's 5.1%, as indicated by the data released on Wednesday.
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – Kenyans are set to pay more for fuel after Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir gazetted a new Petroleum Regulatory Levy (PRL), increasing the levy to 0.75 percent per liter of fuel. Currently, the tax is pegged at 0.25…
21 February 2024
- The Nigerian government has revealed plans to address its ongoing currency challenges by seeking $10 billion in funding. In a nutshell, the plan is to bolster liquidity in the foreign exchange market, in light of the Nigerian Naira's devaluation to…
21 February 2024
- When discussing development in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, one cannot overlook the African tech ecosystem which has steadily evolved into a hotspot for investors, driven by the continent's promising potential for remarkable growth.
21 February 2024
- Kenya and Canada are currently in the process of bolstering their bilateral trade. Currently one of Kenya's largest trading partners, both sides are eager to expand their already lucrative partnership as Kenya seeks to sell more of its products.…
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – Stationery maker Epson has been ranked at the top for addressing climate change and water security by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Epson’s Regional Head for East and West Africa, Mukesh Bector, said that the company…
21 February 2024
- Digital platforms empower farmers with information, networking opportunities, and direct connections to buyers, ultimately improving their profitability and sustainability in the marketplace.
21 February 2024
- Over 1000 bolt drivers are set to benefit from Bolt’s asset finance program that the company intends to roll out before the second quarter of this year.
21 February 2024
- TOPLINE Covid vaccines from companies like Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca were linked to rare occurrences of heart, brain and blood disorders, a recent peer-reviewed study found, though experts say the risks of developing Covid-19 greatly outweigh…
21 February 2024
- Brookside is rallying dairy farmers to prepare and conserve animal feed as a mitigation to challenges brought about by climate change.
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – The Bakhita Partnership for Education (BPE) has launched a new campaign dubbed ‘The 21st Century African Girl’ to mobilize African nations to increase education funding. The campaign also seeks to make education more gender…
21 February 2024
- ALGIERS, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Algeria recorded a trade surplus of about 10.42 billion U.S. dollars in the first 11 months of 2023, Algeria’s Minister of Trade and Export Promotion Tayeb Zitouni said on Tuesday. The value of exports between January…
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – National Treasury Permanent Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo has said that Kenyans are not overtaxed amid an overtaxation outcry. PS Kiptoo gave an example of regional countries that he said have more aggressive taxes than Kenya…
21 February 2024
- Grace Muamba, a Regional Manager at Absa Bank Kenya, explores the merits of credit, guides on when to consider it, and offers insights on how to steer clear of bad credit.
21 February 2024
- Ford Motor Company on Tuesday said it had cut prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by up to $8,100 (Ksh.1.2 million) after sales fell sharply in January.
21 February 2024
- Careers coach Liz Uimbia speaks on navigating a topsy-turvy careers world and how to thrive in today’s dynamic job market.
21 February 2024
- There is currently no clear recourse for addressing cryptocurrency-related fraud and no established business to serve consumers genuinely interested in digital assets.
21 February 2024
- The conventional white-collar jobs that were once the epitome of success no longer hold the same appeal in today's job market.
21 February 2024
- Safarilink Aviation has partnered with an American company to have a fully electric fleet by 2027.
21 February 2024
- TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Japan’s exports rose 11.9 percent from a year earlier to 7.33 trillion yen (48.87 billion U.S. dollars) in January, marking the second straight month of growth, government data showed Wednesday. The robust overseas…
21 February 2024
- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — As labor and business groups failed to reach an agreement, Argentina has proposed a 30-percent increase in the minimum wage by March, the presidency’s spokesperson Manuel Adorni said Tuesday. “It has not been…
21 February 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt yesterday hosted drivers on its platform to discuss their welfare, safety, and regulatory concerns. The drivers were represented by the National Digital Transport Federation at a Nairobi hotel. At…
21 February 2024
- The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has launched an award scheme to recognise insurance companies that remit premiums on time. T
21 February 2024
- By Lavender Namdiero and Patrick Githinji NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – At the ordinary 37th African Union (AU) Summit, the AU launched the theme “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century,” echoing the global commitment to provide quality education…
21 February 2024
- Consumers will pay more for fuel after the government tripled the tax payable to Epra.
21 February 2024
- KenGen will soon sign a contract to drill three explorative wells in Tanzania.
21 February 2024
- Yields on Kenyan Eurobonds have fallen into the single digits territory.
21 February 2024
- A five-day weather forecast shows that most parts of the country are experiencing dry spells characterised by searing temperatures.
21 February 2024
- Commercial banks are now charging more than 26 percent interest on loans.
21 February 2024
- The Controller of Budget (COB) rejected the bulk of spending requests by State House.
21 February 2024
- County governments collected below one percent of the Sh16 billion they could have raised from natural resource exploitation fees.
21 February 2024
- "A six-stage interview? Keep that job for someone who is dying for it because it is surely not me."
21 February 2024
- CBK has set specific fines for lenders and officials breaching rules.
21 February 2024
- Kenyan investigative agencies flagged and investigated more than Sh86 billion generated from suspected illicit activities.
21 February 2024
- Kenyan investigative agencies flagged and investigated more than Sh86 billion generated from suspected illicit activities.
21 February 2024
- Commercial banks are now charging more than 26 percent interest on loans.
21 February 2024
- A fast-emerging trend among Kenyan women is a peeping tongue piercing, jewellery on the eyebrow or lip.
21 February 2024
- The Energy ministry last week increased the levy to Sh0.75 per litre up from Sh0.25
21 February 2024
- EPRA gazetted new regulations on the electricity market, bulk supply and open access
21 February 2024
- This is for the 2024-25 financial year which will go up from current Sh3.9tn.
21 February 2024
- The higher rates could trigger a fresh wave of bad loans, starting with an immediate spike in the fourth quarter as frailer borrowers begin defaulting owing to the higher rates.
21 February 2024
- Job seekers should understand the importance of integrating humour into their self-promotion strategies.
21 February 2024
- What makes a great CEO is the permanent question always.
21 February 2024
- Serah Nyaboke’s dream career may be studying medicine as a second degree but her heart is singing rhumba.
21 February 2024
- Digital transformation has become a key driver for companies in the financial services sector to create and capture value.
21 February 2024
- Our world order is in bad shape in 2024: for Russia has gone rogue, and the United Nations won’t put an end to it.