April 16
Uganda: Traders Close Businesses In Protest Over Government 'Neglect'
Nile Post
Traders in the central business district of Kampala and other parts of city have decided to keep their shops shuttered until they have the opportunity to meet with the President in… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Business Day Africa
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye to Join City Traders in Tax Protest
Nile Post
Fresh from his western region consultations and then from sending off their fallen activists in Teso, the opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye has dived into the running city traders'… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Shilling Is Gaining Value, but Don't Expect It to Last - Expert [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Shortly after Kenya's 2022 elections, the shilling depreciated rapidly against the US dollar - the country's main currency for international transactions - fuelling a wave of… Read more »
Kenya: Equity Bank Expands Money Transfer Services to 30 Countries
Capital FM
Equity Bank has expanded its money transfer services to over 30 countries through a new deal with Mastercard, a global payment platform. Read more »
Kenya: KQ, SAA Reopen Talks On Pan-African Airline After Takasto Deal Failed
Business Day Africa
Kenya's national carrier and South Africa Airways (SAA) have reopened discussions on the creation of a Pan-African Airline, following the withdrawal of Takatso, an investment firm… Read more »
Uganda: Kyagulanyi Supports Traders' Strike
Nile Post
As traders sit and have their businesses closed, boycotting hefty taxes imposed on them, opposition political leader Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the move saying this is the way… Read more »
Kenya: Mzalendo Kibunjia, 5 Others Charged With Sh441mn Ghost Workers Scandal
Capital FM
Former Director General of the Kenya National Museums, Mzalendo Kibunja, along with administrative officers from his tenure have been charged for corruptly receiving Sh400 million… Read more »
April 15
Kenya: Kenya Power Cuts Electricity Costs By 13.7pc for Domestic Users
Capital FM
Kenyans will now enjoy cheaper electricity bills after Kenya Power announced a 13.7 percent power cost cut starting this month. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Cost of Living to Drop Further On Lower Food, Fuel Prices
Business Day Africa
Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive four-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a robust shilling, offering respite to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Slashes Electricity Bills By 13.7% From May
Capital FM
Kenya Power has announced a 13.7% drop in electricity bills starting from May, providing much-needed relief to consumers grappling with the high cost of living. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Headline Inflation Eased to 4.2% in March
New Times
Rwanda's headline inflation eased to 4.2 percent in March 2024, from 4.9 per cent in February 2024, according to the latest Urban Consumer Price (CPI) Index published by the the… Read more »
Kenya: South African-Based Fashion Brand Foschini Group Exits Kenya
Capital FM
Foschini Group Kenya, a South African-based fashion brand, has announced its exit from the Kenyan market after appointing new liquidators to take over its establishments. Read more »
Kenya: Single Online Portal to Enhance Ease of Doing Business Unveiled
Capital FM
Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano today unveiled an online portal that seeks to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Denounces Koome's Call for Crackdown On Striking Medics
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has denounced a directive by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome ordering firm action on medical professionals on strike after he termed their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility, Huawei Sign MOU to Provide Alternative Electricity to Communities in Off-Grid Areas
Addis Standard
The summit also brought together government officials from Ethiopian Electric Utility, Ethiopian Electric Power, Petroleum and Energy Authority alongside private sector players Read more »
Rwanda: Untold Story - Bourbon's Role in Rwanda's Growing Coffee Culture
New Times
Bourbon Coffee opened its first shop in Kigali, in 2007, and has expanded to eight different locations across Rwanda and the United States. Read more »
April 14
Africa: 4 Kenyans Named Among Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
Capital FM
Forbes Africa has released its annual 30 Under 30 list, which celebrates the achievements of exceptional young entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders under the age of 30. This… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: These Ugandan Vendors Choose Their Jobs Over Their Health - Do They Have a Choice?
Global Press Journal
Finding affordable and accessible health care is a problem for the many women who work in Kampala's bustling markets. But so, too, is finding the time. Read more »
Kenya: Bore Urges Medics to End Strike and Heed Dialogue Call
Capital FM
Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has urged striking doctors to end the strike and give dialogue a chance for the benefit of Kenyans. Read more »
Uganda: Financial Inclusion - a Conversation With Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto [interview]
Graça Machel Trust
"Working with the Trust made me appreciate the gap between the women who have a voice and the women who need our voice more." Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Weekly Coffee Earnings Decline By $2 Million
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Coffee experienced a 20 percent decline in overall earnings for the week, attributed to low volumes, despite a rise in the value of a 50-kilo bag, according to market data… Read more »
April 11
Kenya: Kenya's Fuel Consumption Drops On Rising Fuel Prices
Capital FM
Kenya's fuel consumption and demand fell last year, the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Energy Committee Orders Sakaja's Arrest for Frustrating Gas Blast Probe
Capital FM
The Senate Energy Committee has asked Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over failure to heed their summons. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Commits to Kenya's Creative Economic Growth and Safety
Capital FM
Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, TikTok's Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for Sub-Saharan Africa, has emphasized TikTok's role in the country's creative economy and its… Read more »