- OCT 7 – A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow Android apps made by rival technology firms onto its Google Play app store for three years starting next month. The change was among several remedies ordered by Judge James Donato in a case brought against Google by Epic Games, the maker…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Digital commerce enabler Network International has entered the Kenyan market with the launch of an in-person payment solution. The company aims to revolutionize payment systems across the continent. “We are introducing our point-of-sale (POS) solutions as part of our…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 8 – The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Week Kenya edition, which aims to celebrate the youth and women, has been launched. The event was launched yesterday by the Director of Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Development (NuPEA), Erick Ohaga. The event will happen in Kajiado…
- SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics saw its earnings surge in the third quarter of this year, the company said Tuesday. Preliminary operating profit reached 9.1 trillion won (6.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the July-September quarter, up 274.5 percent compared to the…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — The Government called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conduct an official review of the country’s corruption and governance issues. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, also the cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, said that the IMF will…
- BERLIN, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Germany’s automotive sector experienced a downturn in the first half (H1) of 2024, with sales declining by 4.7 percent year-on-year, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Monday. Total sales in the first six months amounted to 269.5 billion euros (296.5…
- OCT 7 – Garissa County has limited access to sustainable agricultural practices and digital literacy, posing challenges to food security and economic development. Traditional farming methods are insufficient in the face of climate change, exacerbating food insecurity and economic hardships.…
- OCT 7 – Garissa County has limited access to sustainable agricultural practices and digital literacy, posing challenges to food security and economic development. Traditional farming methods are insufficient in the face of climate change, exacerbating food insecurity and economic hardships.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – David Kibet Kemei has been appointed as the new Director-General (DG) of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), effective immediately. With over 30 years of experience across various sectors, Kemei aims to enhance the competition framework to promote economic prosperity.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 — The country’s power generation has increased by 5.44 per cent since 2022, official government data has revealed. Data from the ministry of Energy and Petroleum availed on Monday showed generation across the country increased from 3,076 Megawatts recorded in 2022 to 3,243…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The East African Breweries Limited spent Sh5.9 billion in youth, women, and people with disabilities-led businesses last year. This represents 7.9 percent of EABL’s total supplier base, surpassing the initial target of 6 percent. The investment is part of brewer’s strategy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – Kenya is ramping up efforts to expand market volumes within the East African Community (EAC) region, with a strong focus on boosting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at the unveiling of the National Organizing Committee for the 24th EAC MSME Trade Fair…
- OCT 7 – The average UK house price came close to reaching a record high last month as falling mortgage rates helped to boost confidence among buyers, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,399 in September, just short of the record £293,507 reached…
- OCT 7 – While more SMEs realize that keeping customers happy is key to staying competitive, they often struggle with issues like limited access to technology, tight budgets, a lack of trained staff, and unreliable infrastructure. For instance, consider a local clothing store in Kisumu that wants to…
- By Mariana Kemei OCT 7 – There is an evolution in the landscape of education, as the role of technology in enhancing learning has become more prominent than ever. The development of educational technology (EdTech) is a critical area where innovation can significantly impact how children learn and…
- SACRAMENTO, United States, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Faced with shrinking student populations and budget constraints, school districts across the United States are grappling with difficult decisions about closing and consolidating under-enrolled schools. A new study published at the end of September by the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7 – The number of customers now using Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) self-service digital platforms has surged to 2.1 million, up from 1.7 million. The power utility firm noted the number of interactions on its unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) platform and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) is currently investigating 27 accounts that are linked to the key suspects in First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency Limited. The agency is probing these accounts for possible financial misconduct, including money laundering and…
- OCT 7 – It was a regeneration idea that started half a century ago in the US, and has spread to other parts of the world. But can selling off empty, derelict properties for a nominal amount help solve urban blight? And who are the winners and losers in such schemes? Judy Aleksalza’s house in […]
- CAIRO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Revenues of Egypt’s Suez Canal dropped by 60 percent and the number of ships passing through the waterway decreased by 49 percent since the beginning of 2024, an Egyptian official said Sunday. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said in a statement that “the…
- COLOMBO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s revenue from tourism in the first nine months of 2024 has surged by around 61 percent compared to the same period in 2023, the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) showed. Sri Lanka made 2.35 billion dollars from tourism in the first nine…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 5 — The recent removal of visa restrictions between Kenya and South Africa has been celebrated by South African businesses as a significant boost for the tourism industry. This sentiment was prominently voiced during the three-day Magical Kenya Travel Expo, which concluded on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The government has been urged to expedite the digitization of services within the Ministry of Lands, a call made by stakeholders in the real estate sector. This follows the recent announcement of title deed paper theft from the government press offices. Chrispus Wachira,…
- OCT 6 – Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu has told the BBC that he is confident that India will come to the aid of the island nation as it faces an economic crisis. Muizzu, who begins a five-day visit to India on Sunday, is expected to seek a bailout worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has revealed that 25 recruitment agencies have been blacklisted following public mistrust. In a report, the Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said that the agencies have either been deregistered or denied registration…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – A recent report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute (ALADI) has highlighted the significant potential of young women in Africa to contribute to the continent’s economic growth, predicting an addition of $287 billion to…
- OCT 5 – Hiring in the US surged unexpectedly last month, easing fears that the economy might be heading for a sudden, sharp downturn. Employers in the US added 254,000 jobs in September, much more than expected, while the jobless rate dipped from 4.2% to 4.1%, the Labor Department said. That was…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Kenya Airways, the country’s flag carrier, said on Friday that the consolidation of airlines on the continent will help reduce the cost of intra-African air travel. Allan Kilavuka, chief executive officer of Kenya Airways, said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that travel…
- OCT 5 – The Kenyan film sector recently underwent training on intimate scenes during the production process. This was done by MultiChoice Talent Factory in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Kenya Film Commission. The two-day masterclass, which…
- BERLIN, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The EU voted on Friday to impose tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), a move that drew criticism from Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). In a statement, Mueller said that the move marks a step back for…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose for the sixth straight week to hit a near two-year high of 8.19 billion U.S. dollars as of Thursday, the country’s apex bank said in its weekly update of the financial markets on Friday. The forex reserves have sustained an upward…
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, as unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent, signaling that the labor market remains steady, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care…
- KIGALI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Rwanda emerged among the top performers in fostering a welcoming business and investment environment, according to an inaugural World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) report unveiled Thursday. The first edition of the report, which replaces the previous Doing Business project…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 4 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced plans to boost fleet capacity from the current 42 to 55 aircraft in the next 5 years. KQ CEO and Group MD Allan Kilavuka said that the acquisition will boost efficiency, resulting in revenue growth. “We plan to increase the number of our…
- OCT 4 – Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states backed the plans. The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians believe are unfair Chinese-state…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Standard Chartered says it has reinforced its commitment to global investments in Kenya as more local investors seek to diversify their portfolios beyond domestic markets. The lender says it has introduced new products this year, including US corporate bonds, USD government…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has prepared specialized laboratories across the country following the outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Rwanda. Speaking at the KEMRI Mtwapa Research Facility in Kilifi on Thursday, KEMRI Director General Elijah Songok…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, October 4 – A phase 3 clinical trial has been initiated by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to evaluate the efficacy level of the M72/ASO1E tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. Speaking at the KEMRI Mtwapa Research Facility in Kilifi on Thursday, KEMRI Director General, Elijah…
- OCT 4 – Kenya and South Korea have marked a major milestone in their bilateral relations, celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties that have fostered strong cooperation across varous sectors, including trade, technology, education, and culture. This landmark anniversary was commemorated on October 1…
- OCT 4 – UniWorld Group Africa (UWG Africa) and Kasi Insights today announced a new partnership to launch the Gen Z Growth Playbook: Unlocking the Power of Z to Drive Sustainable Growth in Kenya. This comprehensive resource provides actionable, data-driven strategies for brands to engage Generation…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Investors have been asked to take advantage of the immense investment opportunities in Northern Kenya. A new study by Interpeace, an international peacebuilding organization, has identified entry points for peace-positive investment in Northern Kenya’s frontier markets,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – The Kenya Tourism Board has entered into an agreement with AirAsia (AAX), a Malaysian low-cost carrier, to connect Africa and Asia with direct flights. Under the deal, AAX and KTB will conduct joint promotional activities, coordinated marketing, and collaborative efforts to…
- OCT 4 – The government will prioritise and increase investment in major projects at this month’s Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. In addition, she announced a nearly £22bn investment in two major new carbon capture schemes over 25 years. She criticised plans she inherited from the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Kenya Airways (KQ) is aiming to generate Sh322 million from the sale of duty-free products to passengers by the end of 2024. According to Michael Ithau, the airline’s In-flight Performance Manager, the duty-free service was introduced as part of KQ’s strategy to boost…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Asset financier MOGO has stopped issuing dollar-denominated loans after entering into an agreement with the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). The removal follows complaints from customers whose payments went up after the greenback strengthened against the Kenyan shilling…
- By Grace Wandera OCT 4 – In every economy, the collective contribution of taxes serves as the bedrock of national growth and prosperity. Taxpayers are the primary source of revenue for governments worldwide, financing public services, infrastructure development, and essential programs that support…
- OCT 4 – Next time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the airline staff who made sure that that gate was actually available. Gate allocation is a surprisingly complex task. “With 15 gates and 10 airplanes, there are more than 570 billion possibilities,” says…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has fined asset financier Mogo Sh10.9 million for engaging in false and misleading representation and unconscionable conduct against its customers. CAK says the decision follows investigations triggered by complaints from four…
- ROME, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Microsoft has announced plans to invest 4.3 billion euros (4.74 billion U.S. dollars) in Italy to develop infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based data centers. The announcement on Wednesday night came after a meeting in Rome between Italian Prime…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company(KETRACO) has declined to disclose information regarding the company’s reported partnership agreements with an Indian firm Adani Energy Solutions, whose sister company is also facing opposition on the Jomo Kenyatta International…
