October 04, 2022
Kenya: Revival - Kenya's Petrodollar Dream Set to Be a Game Changer
In light of the ongoing global fuel crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war, that has disrupted the global supply chain, it's inevitable to broach the subject of Kenya's petroleum… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Growth Sectors Defying Elevated Inflation
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) increased the basic lending rate from 7.5% to 8.25% due to persistent inflationary pressures and increased global threats. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power to Accelerate Electric Transport Transition
Africa's adoption of electric cars (EVs) started in 2004 when the Cape Town-based company Optimal Energy began developing the idea of a locally produced EV. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App for 2022 Revealed
The Global Business Magazine Awards has awarded AAR Insurance Kenya the Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App Kenya 2022 The Kenyan insurer has also been named the Best New Fully… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Kenya: Petrodollar Dream Set to Be a Game Changer
In light of the ongoing global fuel crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war, that has disrupted the global supply chain, it's inevitable to broach the subject of Kenya's oil… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Africa: Formidable Dollar - Is It Time for Another Plaza Accord?
It is 1985, the US dollar is unbeatable, it is the reigning champion of the World's heavy weight currencies. The beefed up greenback is knocking out all challengers, it has to be… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Awakening Africa's Sleeping Giant - the Tshisekedi Touch in DRC
The scramble for, partition and exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo's vast natural resources by both regional and international players, have for centuries robbed the… Read more »
Kenya: 2023 Budget Planning Starts Amid Raila, Ruto Supreme Court Battle
The Treasury has directed Cabinet Secretaries and CEOs of parastatals to draft Kenya's 2023 budget based on policies implemented by President Uhuru Kenyatta's government, despite… Read more »
Kenya: A Look Into the Country's Investment Potential Under the New Administration
The prospective stability and economic recovery expected under the new administration in Kenya will no doubt make way for the realization of huge money investments in the… Read more »
Djibouti: Improving the Tourism Sector in Djibouti
Although Djibouti has long been a sought-after tourism destination for adventure travellers, the more significant world tourist sector is now aware of the country's tremendous… Read more »
Kenya: Revival - Petrodollar Dream Set to Be a Game Changer
In light of the ongoing global fuel crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war, that has disrupted the global supply chain, it's inevitable to broach the subject of Kenya's oil… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Chasing Silver Linings in Asia - Part II - Japan
East Africa has been at a crossroads in its quest to industrialize, grasping at diverse straws of foreign aid inflows towards the realization of this endeavor. Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania's Agriculture Ambitions Fueling Grain Exportation in East Africa
Agriculture in Tanzania is the backbone of the nation's economy. Government reports show that the sector employs over 65 per cent of Tanzanians and contributes 27 per cent to the… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Kenya: KAM - Spare Kenyans the Pain of Inflation Adjustment
The Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda 2022-2027 is the current government's platform, which the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) supports. The Plan acknowledges and… Read more »
Kenya: Accelerating Digital Transformation With IPv6 Migration Offers Kenya Huge Potential
The tension between innovation and optimisation to modernise as rapidly as possible is a challenge for most African countries. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Djibouti: South Sudan, Djibouti Sign MOU to Lay Fibre Optic Cable
The quickly evolving digital economy has made internet connectivity a necessity in today's world. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans React As Safaricom Reduces Fuliza Costs By Half
Kenyans have reacted to the news that Safaricom would restructure its popular Fuliza overdraft facility Under the deal, customers will be able to borrow less than KSh 1,000 and not… Read more »
East Africa: European Union's Blatant Hypocrisy On Fossils Fuels in Banning EACOP but Funding the Baltic Pipe Project
The EU bile against the EACOP speaks volumes on the EU parliament's imperialism and neo-colonial attitudes by turning a blind eye to the Union's emissions, choosing to… Read more »
Kenya: Digital Fraud Drops By 27 Percent in Second Quarter of 2022
A TransUnion report shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in the year's second quarter (Q2) decreased by -27 per cent compared to the same period last… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Kenya Breweries Limited MD John Musunga Appointed Guinness Nigeria CEO
KBL Managing Director John Musunga has been appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria PLC, a Diageo subsidiary Musunga will officially start… Read more »
Kenya: CMA, Kenya Development Corporation Sign Financial Deal to Support SMEs
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The MoU will help the two parties to promote… Read more »
September 27, 2022
East Africa: Tanzania and Mozambique Join Hands to Explore Hydrocarbons
Promising recent resource finds in Mozambique and Tanzania bode well for Africa's future. Exploration is being pursued with renewed vigour, and the world's energy companies are… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Kenya: Aviation Body KAAO Appoints New CEO As Eutychus Waithaka Retires
Aviation umbrella body Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has announced the appointment of Engineer Liz Aluvanze as the new CEO KAAO said its executive committee had picked… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Urged to Open Skies to Promote Tourism
An expert in the tourism industry has urged countries in the East African Community (EAC) to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Exports Batteries to Ghana in First AfCFTA Trading Deal
Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Friday when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana (AfCFTA). Read more »