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From Hoe To Handset: How Kenya’s Smallholder Farms Are Turning Into Tech-Powered Businesses

Kenya’s small-scale farming sector is undergoing one of the most important but under-reported transformations of our time: the slow, steady

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Stanbic Bank Facilitates USD 45 Million Cross-Border Funding to Drive PepsiCo Bottlers’ Growth in East Africa

Stanbic Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Uganda, both members of the Standard Bank Group, successfully closed a USD 45 million

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Kenya’s Venture Capital Moment: How To Access Funding, And What The EIB Has Actually Done To Move The Needle

Kenya’s start-up ecosystem has matured rapidly: what began as a handful of fintech and agri-tech pilots has become a layered

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Absa, Dr. John C. Maxwell To Host Inaugural Africa Highroad Leadership Conference in Nairobi

Kenya will play host to the inaugural Africa Highroad Leadership Conference 2025 on 20 November in Nairobi, courtesy of a

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When Influence Meets Education: The Battle for Africa’s Digital Future

The digital revolution has democratized voice, giving ordinary youth the same power once reserved for the elite. Platforms like X,

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Investment

Investment

Data, Mobile Money Fuel 25.8% Revenue Surge for Airtel Africa to $2.98B

Airtel Africa PLC Group revenue in reported currency increased by 25.8% to $2,982m, with constant currency growth of 24.5% for

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East Africa

Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

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Investment Ecobank Goes Ham In Supporting Next Genenation Through Education

Ecobank Kenya has marked Ecobank Day 2025 with a hands-on community engagement that reaffirms the Bank’s belief in the transformative

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Investment Gikomba Traders Struggle To Stay floating as Bale Prices increase

By Esther Murigi, At Gikomba Market, where traders mix with the murmur of handcarts and matatus, small-scale business owners are

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Investment Sun King to Open First African Manufacturing Facility in Kenya

Sun King, the world’s leading off-grid solar company, is establishing its first large-scale manufacturing operations in Africa, marking a major investment

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Headlines Interbank Market Sees 105% Surge in Activity Amid Easing Treasury Yields

Interbank lending surged during the week, with the average traded volumes rising by 104.79% w/w to KES 14.53bn, from KES

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Investment Kenya’s Banking Sector Contributed KES 194.81B to Government in 2024

The Kenya Banking Sector contributed a total of KES194.81 billion to the National Treasury in the year ended 31 December

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Investment Banking On Africa: Unlocking Capital And Partnerships For Sustainable Growth

A new white paper by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has called for a fundamental shift in how Africa

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Government & Policy
Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term as Cameroon Erupts in Protest

By Robai Ludenyi Cameroon’s long-serving leader, President Paul Biya, has once again held onto power after being declared the winner

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Kabata And Babu Sue To Stop Law Allowing Cabinet Secretaries To Join Politics

By Robai Ludenyi A fresh political and legal battle is unfolding at the Milimani Law Courts after legislators Mwaura Kabata

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A Stroke in Mombasa: The Secret Crisis That Redefined Power in Kenya

Something unspeakable happened in Mombasa during the first week of May 1968—an event so chilling that it almost altered the

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‎ New Legislation Empowers CMA to Oversee and License Crypto Firms

By Esther Murigi The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially been granted the mandate to regulate cryptocurrency activities in Kenya

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President Ruto Dismisses Claims of Secret Bill Signing, Says He Was Simply Doing His Job

By Robai Ludenyi President William Ruto has moved to calm down critics who accused him of secretly signing several bills

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Opinion
Why Securing Mobile Networks Will Drive Socio-Economic Development In Africa

As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They

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If You Hate Politics, Then You Clearly Hate Yourself— The Brutal Truth About How Politics Owns Your Wallet, Your Business, and Your Future

Politics is not an optional subject you can skip; it’s the air you breathe, the pothole you dodge, the tax

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How Youth And Innovation Will Shape The Next Frontier Of Regional Tourism

Tourism and hospitality remain among the most dynamic industries in East Africa, and at the heart of this transformation are

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When The Flame refuses To Die — Mourning Raila, Carrying His Dream, And Keeping The Fight For Justice Alive

I’m mourning Raila. Not the politician the headlines wrote about, but the man who carried our collective pain and turned

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The Man Who Built The Stage For His Own Critics: Why Baba’s Legacy Will Outlive The Noise, The Betrayal, And The Political Season Of Small Men

I disagreed with Baba. I said it openly, without fear or apology. I believed his handshake with Ruto was not

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A King Belongs to His People: Why Raila’s Farewell Must Not Be Rushed

A King does not belong to himself. He belongs to his people — their hearts, their pain, and their stories.

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How Raila Odinga Lost a Generation Before His Death

Raila Odinga’s name once stirred a fire unmatched in the hearts of millions. For decades, he stood as the conscience

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Government and Policy

Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term as Cameroon Erupts in Protest

By Robai Ludenyi Cameroon’s long-serving leader, President Paul Biya, has once again held onto power after being declared the winner

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Investment

Data, Mobile Money Fuel 25.8% Revenue Surge for Airtel Africa to $2.98B

Airtel Africa PLC Group revenue in reported currency increased by 25.8% to $2,982m, with constant currency growth of 24.5% for

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Entrepreneur's Corner From Hoe To Handset: How Kenya’s Smallholder Farms Are Turning Into Tech-Powered Businesses

Kenya’s small-scale farming sector is undergoing one of the most important but under-reported transformations of our time: the slow, steady

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East Africa Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

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Headlines Tragedy in Kwale as Tourist Plane Crashes, Twelve Feared Dead

By Robai Ludenyi, A tragic plane crash has claimed several lives in Kwale County after a light aircraft carrying twelve

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Lifestyle Pwani Oil Products Ltd Showcases Sawa and Afrisense Brands at Beauty World Middle East 2025 in Dubai

Pwani Oil Products Ltd, a leading manufacturer of edible oils, soaps, and personal care products in Kenya, has made its

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Lifestyle Multi-Stakeholder Approach Is Key to Making Oral Health a National Priority

A look at oral health reports from Kenya reveals statistics that show the need for collective action from a wide

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Entrepreneur's Corner Stanbic Bank Facilitates USD 45 Million Cross-Border Funding to Drive PepsiCo Bottlers’ Growth in East Africa

Stanbic Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Uganda, both members of the Standard Bank Group, successfully closed a USD 45 million

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East Africa
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

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Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

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CRDB Bank Signs Three Landmark Partnerships to Advance Inclusive Finance and Sustainable Development across Africa

CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter

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Navigating South Africa’s Energy Challenges

In South Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) landscape, energy-intensive industries face mounting pressures from rising costs and the push toward

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The West African Development Bank (BOAD) Raises EUR 1 Billion With a 15-Year Maturity On The International Capital Market

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (https://www.BOAD.org) has reached a new milestone by completing a historic bond issuance of EUR

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