Rwanda: Kibos Sugar to Relocate Ksh200m Plant to Rwanda After Kenyan Setback

Kibos Sugar is set to relocate its industrial sugar refinery plant to Rwanda following the Kenyan government's failure to grant it special economic status, allowing duty-free… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Partners With Virgin Atlantic Expanding Access to Caribbean Destinations

Kenya Airways patrons are poised to access various Caribbean destinations served by Virgin Atlantic following the formalisation of a codeshare pact with the UK-based carrier,… Read more »

Egypt: Why Egypt Must Pay for Tea in Dollars At Mombasa Despite Currency Rejection

Egypt will continue to pay for tea at the Mombasa auction in dollars despite its recent move away from the greenback in international trade. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Considers Finance Act Review to Halt Avocado Double Taxation

The Kenyan government is considering amendments to recently implemented financial laws to prevent double taxation on avocados in response to mounting pressure from farmers… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Litigants Urged to Embrace Dispute Resolution for Agricultural Boost

The Land Governance Programme Manager at the Food and Agriculture Organisation Husna Mbarak has highlighted the urgent need for litigants in Kenya to embrace alternative dispute… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Set to Host Fourth Edition of Amcham Business Summit

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit on April 24-25, 2024. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Cost of Living to Fall Further On Lower Fuel, Food Prices, Strong Shilling

Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive three-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a robust shilling, offering respite to… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Airline Plans in Limbo As SAA Capital Injection Deal Collapses

Pan-African Airline, a highly anticipated venture, finds itself in a state of uncertainty following the collapse of plans for a private capital infusion into South African Airways… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Secures Ksh100m to Boost Indigenous Vegetable Production

Kenya has secured Ksh100 million from the USAID Feed the Future Programme intended to bolster the production of indigenous vegetables, responding to the increasing demand spurred… Read more »

East Africa: IGAD Urges Swift Action to Avert Red Sea Ecological Crisis

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed apprehension regarding the imminent ecological catastrophe arising from the sinking of the Rubymar off the… Read more »

Africa: Raila Odinga Nears African Union Commission Chairmanship

Raila Odinga has advanced significantly toward securing the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, following the continent's Executive Council's unanimous adoption of a key… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Sugar Reforms in Focus As Comesa Safeguards Expire

Kenya's sugar sector faces an uncertain future as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) safeguards, providing protection against inexpensive imports for over a… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Govt's Security Camera Mandate Clashes With Airbnb New Policy

The Kenyan Cabinet has issued a directive mandating Airbnb operators to install security cameras in their buildings, in response to a surge in criminal activities within short-term… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Boosts New York Flights Ahead of Summer Surge

Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flights to New York in anticipation of a surge in passenger numbers during the upcoming summer season. Read more »

Kenya: Reprieve for Kenya's Consumers As Fuel Prices See Largest Decline Yet

Fuel prices have experienced a significant decrease in the latest review, shortly after President William Ruto hinted at a potential reduction in costs. Read more »

Kenya: Cooperative University Gets Modern Server for Agricultural Transformation

The Cooperative University has taken a major step in transforming Kenya's agricultural landscape with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art server, which is aimed at enhancing… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Affirms Haiti Police Deployment, Contradicting Foreign Office

Kenya's President William Ruto has affirmed that the deployment of police officers to Haiti remains underway, directly contradicting statements made by his Principal Secretary for… Read more »

Kenya: KQ, SAA Delay Pan-African Airline Formation for Recapitalisation

The establishment of a Pan-African Airline, scheduled to take shape this year, has been delayed as the two carriers intended to form the alliance are seeking to recapitalise. Read more »

Kenya: China, Jordan, Among Foreign Bidders Eyeing Kenyan Land for Production

Foreign countries and banks are among the interested parties that submitted bids for leasing government lands as the call for submission of interests closes today. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Path to Inclusive Prosperity - Embracing the Power of Circular Economy

In the quest to foster inclusivity across Africa, circularity models emerge as a beacon of promise, adept at addressing pressing economic and social challenges while propelling… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzanian Shippers Choose Mombasa Port Over Dar Inefficiencies

The Port of Mombasa is capitalising on inefficiencies at the Port of Dar es Salaam as shipping companies opt for the expeditious and cost-effective route through Kenya. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Reaffirms Confidence in Boeing Five Years After Fatal Crash

As Ethiopian Airlines commemorates the fifth anniversary of the 2019 Boeing 737 Max 8 crash, the carrier showcases renewed confidence in Boeing, evident through additional orders,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Police Await U.S. Support for Haiti Deployment Amidst Rising Crisis

The United States holds the key to the imminent deployment of the first contingent of Kenya's elite police force destined for Haiti, a top diplomat has disclosed. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee Cuts Cane Prices By 2%

Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee has implemented a two percent reduction in the price of sugarcane, responding to a concurrent decrease in the cost of the commodity on the retail… Read more »

Kenya: Rural Network in Kajiado Empowers Women Through Indigenous Vegetable Farming

In the arid and semi-arid regions of Kajiado County, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root, urging women, farmers, and pastoralists to embrace indigenous vegetable farming… Read more »