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15 Jan 2026 - Kenya has reached a preliminary trade deal with China that will grant duty-free access to 98.2% of its exports.

15 Jan 2026 - Last December, while vacationing in Mombasa, we managed to get a booking. [Book early.] I was excited. The children wondered what the fuss was about. "You'll see," I said.

15 Jan 2026 - According to a Chainalysis report by July 2025 over $2.17 billion were reported stolen from cryptocurrency services. But behind these numbers are real people. Small…

15 Jan 2026 - MyCredit is among the 195 DCPs licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) as of December 2025, seeking to tap into the growing digital lending market for consumption and…

15 Jan 2026 - Safaricom is a mature asset in a fiscally constrained state. The choice isn't between "selling cheap" and "holding forever." It's between reallocating capital now to unlock…

15 Jan 2026 - South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and several companies linked to him are facing mounting legal pressure as a Tanzanian mining dispute moves closer to trial,…

15 Jan 2026 - Starlink is lowering the upfront cost of its mini internet kit through instalment payments as it seeks to expand subscriptions amid stiff competition in Kenya’s broadband…

15 Jan 2026 - The government has stepped up a nationwide, whole-of-government campaign to accelerate the registration of national identity cards and birth certificates, as part of broader…

15 Jan 2026 - Building and growing wealth is never simple, yet in 2025, some of Africa’s billionaires made it look effortless, taking bold and surprising actions that offer key lessons…

15 Jan 2026 - Coast region is producing technology and digital businesses that are entering regional markets through operational changes rather than capital injections.

15 Jan 2026 - An audit has raised concerns over accountability and transparency in Kenya’s drought relief programmes, as millions remain in need of humanitarian assistance.

15 Jan 2026 - Thanks in large part to the profitability of copper, Zambia now boasts one of the best-performing stock markets in the world.

15 Jan 2026 - Thanks in large part to the profitability of copper, Zambia now boasts one of the best-performing stock markets in the world.

15 Jan 2026 - By Robai Ludenyi Police officers in Kwale County are investigating a murder incident in which a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) … ContinuedThe post Shock in Kwale After Armed…

15 Jan 2026 - The government and private sector players have announced plans to introduce BT cotton seeds to farmers in Lamu County, in a move aimed at boosting production.

15 Jan 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to provide the United States with a catalogue of priority mining projects for potential investment by American companies.

15 Jan 2026 - As Ugandans proceed to the polls today to decide who their president for the next seven years will be, they may have just been handed an equalizer by Twitter founder Jack…

15 Jan 2026 - Travelling can be difficult, especially as an African, with visa restrictions making some journeys more complicated than others. But as of early 2026, a few countries on the…

15 Jan 2026 - The prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene have dropped in the latest review by the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

15 Jan 2026 - Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to deploy an AI-powered solution that is helping independent pharmacies across Kenya … ContinuedThe post…

15 Jan 2026 - Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu has confirmed a $500,000 cash pledge to the Super Eagles despite the team’s narrow defeat to host nation Morocco at the semi-final…

15 Jan 2026 - Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash.

15 Jan 2026 - Kenya will continue to have its immigrant visa applications processed by the United States after being left out of a sweeping policy that pauses visa processing for citizens…

15 Jan 2026 - Fuel prices drop in latest EPRA review; petrol down by Sh2, diesel and kerosene Sh1 each to retail at Sh182.52, Sh170.47 and Sh153.78 per litre, respectively, in Nairobi.

15 Jan 2026 - Fuel prices drop in latest EPRA review; petrol down by Sh2, diesel and kerosene Sh1 each to retail at Sh182.52, Sh170.47 and Sh153.78 per litre, respectively, in Nairobi.

15 Jan 2026 - After six years at the helm of East African Breweries Limited’s finance team, Risper Genga Ohaga has confirmed she will leave the company on June 30, 2026, to explore new…

15 Jan 2026 - For Kenya, this discovery is a game-changer for high-altitude agriculture.

15 Jan 2026 - The assertion that the government’s proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom is based on an “outdated … ContinuedThe post The Explainer: Safaricom Valuation Is…

15 Jan 2026 - Caledonia Mining Corporation said it plans to spend about $132 million this year to kick-start development of what is expected to become Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine.

15 Jan 2026 - The Rwanda Defence Force has deployed a contingent of military engineers to Jamaica to support the Caribbean nation’s post-hurricane reconstruction effort, marking one of…

15 Jan 2026 - Absa Bank Kenya has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI) for the fifth consecutive year, following an independent evaluation of…

15 Jan 2026 - Professional services firm PwC has appointed Kang’e Saiti as its new Regional Senior Partner for PwC Eastern Africa and Country … ContinuedThe post PwC Appoints Kang’e Saiti…

15 Jan 2026 - Kenyan motorists and households will pay less for fuel this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a drop in pump prices for petrol,…

15 Jan 2026 - Retrofitting cities means upgrading existing buildings, infrastructure and systems to be more sustainable, efficient, resilient and healthier.

15 Jan 2026 - Aircraft sent for routine maintenance are taking longer to return to service, delayed by shortages of critical spare parts.

15 Jan 2026 - The government now says a landmark trade agreement with China remains on track, dismissing concerns that geopolitical tensions with the US have stalled the long-delayed…

15 Jan 2026 - ICPAK has raised concerns over the government's plan to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom at Sh34 per share, questioning the valuation methodology and long-…

15 Jan 2026 - The United States has expanded its health diplomacy in Africa by adding another country to its multi-million-dollar bilateral health cooperation programme.

15 Jan 2026 - Public infrastructure projects and private real estate developments spur demand.

15 Jan 2026 - Oil marketing firm Ola Energy and LPG firm Proto Energy have unveiled a joint initiative to roll out autogas refilling points across Ola's retail network across the country.

15 Jan 2026 - The stability of the shilling, while advantageous to the sector, has not been of much relief to cushion the increasing cost of construction.

15 Jan 2026 - To further its nuclear partnership with one of Africa’s most influential nuclear stakeholders, Russia, Namibia recently discussed advancing the timeline for an…

15 Jan 2026 - Nigeria is on the hunt for investors willing to sponsor a green bond worth 1.5 trillion naira ($1 billion) that it intends to issue this year.

15 Jan 2026 - Ministry of Trade says discussions are ongoing on bilateral trade agreement that will cover other key sectors and further cement Kenya's long-standing partnership with the…

15 Jan 2026 - Aircraft sent for routine maintenance are taking longer to return to service, delayed by shortages of critical spare parts.

15 Jan 2026 - Kenya ratified the MLC in 2013, but setting up a functional council has since proved a challenge.

15 Jan 2026 - For decades, the maritime sector has operated under a narrow definition of safety that privileged physical hazards while remaining largely silent on social harm. 

15 Jan 2026 - They have also described the statement as alarming and could cause unnecessary panic to Kenyans.

14 Jan 2026 - Since the inception of M-Pesa in 2007 and the subsequent rollout of agency banking, cash handled by agents has fallen only once, in 2023, by a small margin of Sh35 billion.

14 Jan 2026 - The agreement is expected to accelerate deals across agriculture, real estate, digital banking, retail and infrastructure, according to Nigerian officials, as Africa’s most…