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- 5 Dec 2025 - DEC 5 – One of Britain’s most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is “shooting itself in the foot” with its visa system for science researchers…
- 5 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry & Cooperatives has directed the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to…
- 5 Dec 2025 - The planned 500,000-barrel-per-day (bp/d) oil refinery in Nigeria has gained some ground with the finalization of a new agreement.
- 5 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s government is preparing to bar more than 500 companies and individuals from doing business with the state, marking one of its most extensive clean-up efforts…
- 5 Dec 2025 - Chinese automaker BYD is fast-tracking its expansion in South Africa’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market, aiming to establish 35 dealerships by the first quarter of 2026.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Kenya Development Corporation boss Ratemo asked to explain 44 irregular contracts.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Topline Bill Gates criticized the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development as a “gigantic mistake” that contributed to a rise in…
- 5 Dec 2025 - The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to fast-tracking the country’s transition to electric mobility.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Global insurtech company bolttech has expanded its footprint in Africa, announcing the acquisition of Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek. The deal, finalized on December…
- 5 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Pesalink has launched its inaugural awards recognising Kenya’s top-performing lenders in instant payments, introducing new industry benchmarks for…
- 5 Dec 2025 - Niger’s military government has sharply escalated its confrontation with Orano, accusing the French state-backed nuclear fuel giant of environmental violations, radioactive…
- 5 Dec 2025 - DEC 5 – Taiwan says it will block access to popular Chinese social media app RedNote or Xiaohongshu for one year following concerns over online shopping scams. The island’s…
- 5 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Global insurance technology firm Bolttech has acquired mTek, the Nairobi-based digital insurance platform, marking the latest consolidation move in…
- 5 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s leading pharmacy and healthcare retailer, Dis-Chem, has announced that its co-founder, Ivan Saltzman, will step down from his role as executive director in…
- 5 Dec 2025 - A handful of Kenyans hold more than half of arable land, which is largely idle with allegations that a substantial proportion of this land has been acquired irregularly.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Vodacom also agreed to buy the right to receive future Safaricom dividends and will make an upfront payment of Sh40.2 billion to the Treasury.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we are covering the deals the government has secured in the US. We also cover Nairobi County’s clarification for…
- 5 Dec 2025 - Kenya has entered the good books of the United States, securing $2.6 billion in two separate agreements, including a $1.6 billion health compact and a $1 billion debt-for-…
- 5 Dec 2025 - The government's planned sale of a 15 per cent stake of its shareholding in Safaricom to Vodafone Kenya for Sh244.5 billion will help to raise money for critical…
- 5 Dec 2025 - Airtel Money customers can now make payments directly to DTB Till Moja merchants, following a strategic partnership aimed at empowering … ContinuedThe post New Airtel Money–…
- 5 Dec 2025 - A handful of Kenyans hold more than half of arable land, which is largely idle with allegations that a substantial proportion of this land has been acquired irregularly.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Vodacom also agreed to buy the right to receive future Safaricom dividends and will make an upfront payment of Sh40.2 billion to the Treasury.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Libya is ramping up its deportation of irregular migrants, setting an ambitious target of 60,000 removals per month as the country grapples with a mounting migration crisis…
- 5 Dec 2025 - The Ministry of Mining is on the spot for issuing Devki Group of Companies permission to extract iron ore for his Sh11 billion steel plant without consent from ranch owners.
- 5 Dec 2025 - Treasury CS John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to offload a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group, dismissing criticism and insisting that the deal is both…
- 5 Dec 2025 - Kenyan-based digital insurance platform mTek has been acquired by Bolttech. The move advances Bolttech's strategic goals in East Africa and enhances the group's global…
- 4 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – Liaison Group and the Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) have unveiled a new transformation framework aimed at strengthening private…
- 4 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – KenGen has increased its dividend following a strong financial year, with shareholders approving a payout of Sh0.90 per share at the company’s 73rd…
- 4 Dec 2025 - DEC 4 – Meta has started removing Australian children under 16 years old from its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban…
- 4 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – Kenya and the United States have signed a historic Health Cooperation Framework making Kenya the first country to enter a government-to-government…
- 4 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – A recent High Court decision in favour of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) against a construction company, upholding part of a Sh773 million tax…
- 4 Dec 2025 - In the year ended March 2025, the Treasury banked full-year dividends worth Sh16.83 billion from its 14.02 billion shares in Safaricom, which paid shareholders Sh1.20 per…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The United States has intensified diplomatic pressure on Tanzania, launching a sweeping review of its engagement with the country after deadly election violence sparked alarm…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The United States has intensified diplomatic pressure on Tanzania, launching a sweeping review of its engagement with the country after deadly election violence sparked alarm…
- 4 Dec 2025 - From boardroom success to personal loss, Julia Nechesa reflects on a year of triumphs, grief, and lessons in resilience and compassion.
- 4 Dec 2025 - Nigerian artist Ekene Ngige transforms coffee into hyperrealist art in his This Little Light of Mine exhibition at BoConcept Nairobi.
- 4 Dec 2025 - ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to Kenya National Theatre this weekend, featuring over 500 young dancers in DCK’s 10th-anniversary show.
- 4 Dec 2025 - The ownership structure in Kenya remains a bit complicated, whereby the law insists that one third must be owned locally. Sanlam Allianz Holdings will own all the entities.
- 4 Dec 2025 - Discussions regarding the export of substandard products to Africa have constituted a significant point of contention throughout the year, as an increasing number of…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The development comes at a time when millions of cards are issued yearly, yet merchant acceptance lags.
- 4 Dec 2025 - The private placement, which saw the bank offer new shares to a select group of sophisticated investors, was oversubscribed by 31.4 percent.
- 4 Dec 2025 - A new study reveals that food insecurity is deepening in South Africa, affecting millions, particularly female-headed households. According to FoodForward SA (an organization…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The United States has moved to enforce its threat, snubbing South Africa at the upcoming G20 summit and instead extending an invitation to a major European ally, Poland.
- 4 Dec 2025 - Microsoft has announced a major milestone in its global connectivity agenda, confirming that it has now provided internet access to … ContinuedThe post Microsoft Connects 117…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The 30-year bond, dubbed a Savings Development Bond (SDB) when it was floated in 2011, was most recently reopened in September, when it raised a modest Sh2.4 billion against…
- 4 Dec 2025 - The private placement, which saw the bank offer new shares to a select group of sophisticated investors, was oversubscribed by 31.4 percent.
- 4 Dec 2025 - The expo took place on November 29, 2025, at Business Bay Square Mall, in Eastleigh Nairobi.
- 4 Dec 2025 - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has agreed to move forward with a $1 billion debt-for-food security swap with Kenya, a deal aimed at replacing…
- 4 Dec 2025 - CAK told MPs that enforcing a quota would distort fair competition and breach the Competition Act, and therefore should not be permitted.
- 4 Dec 2025 - R&B legend Joe returns to Nairobi tonight for his first concert in 13 years, revisiting soulful 1990s hits like “I’m in Luv.”