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15 April 2025 - With a sudden big bump, the front wheels hit the bump first and the nose is thrown upwards...and thus the back is forced downwards.

15 April 2025 - For African countries with hydrocarbon resources, a high rig count, the number of active drilling rigs operating for oil and gas, can be a potent indicator of development and opportunity.

15 April 2025 - Tullow’s operations in Kenya have been beset by a number of setbacks.

15 April 2025 - Elon Musk has long claimed civilization will collapse unless we raise the birth rate. Meanwhile, his “DOGE” group is slashing billions in funding for pregnant and nursing mothers and their children. When Sevonna Brown learned that Elon Musk’s quasi-…

15 April 2025 - Buyers have dismissed the rates as political and vowed not to implement them.

15 April 2025 -   NAIROBI, Kenya, April 15 – Tullow Overseas Holdings BV has signed a heads of terms agreement with Gulf Energy Ltd to sell its Kenyan unit for Sh15.6 billion ($120 million). The payment will be structured in three phases, starting with an initial Sh5…

15 April 2025 - APRIL 15 – China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a global system of free trade – though he stopped short of naming the US. It comes as Xi is on a so called “charm offensive” trip across South East…

15 April 2025 - The tastes and priorities of Kenyan motorists have changed, with fewer motorists expecting their family car to be used for regular or serious safaris.

15 April 2025 - TheVenture Capital in Africa Report suggests theAfrican market is increasingly funding itself—out of necessity, but also out of confidence. West Africa retained its status as the continent’s most active region. “Local investors leading fundraising…

15 April 2025 - Nigeria's debt servicing is projected to spike during the year, despite confidence in policies implemented in 2023.

15 April 2025 - Speaking exclusively to Money254.co.ke, Super Metro's CEO Nelson Nduki confirmed that the company would comply with the ruling even as the drivers take a retest.

15 April 2025 - Legal dispute that started at the Industrial Property Tribunal in 2022 escalates to High Court.

15 April 2025 - The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for the exemption of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) —including 17 poorest African nations—from the newly imposed "reciprocal" tariffs.

15 April 2025 - APRIL 15 – Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken the witness stand in a landmark antitrust trial to defend his company against allegations that his company operates a social media monopoly. His testimony is part of a case first brought by the Federal…

15 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 15 – Kenya will participate in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan under the theme “Kenya Rising: From the Bottom Up”, aiming to showcase its progress in renewable energy, tourism, trade, technology, and cultural heritage. The Kenya…

15 April 2025 - Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in an address to the press on Monday, noted that Macadamia farmers were among the biggest winners, with prices rising from Ksh24 to Ksh100 per kilogram — a more than fourfold increase.

15 April 2025 - By Antony Gicira, APRIL 15 – This year’s International Women’s Day served to highlight the fact that women in today’s hyper-connected world still face financial exclusion. Appallingly, estimates indicate that 2.3 billion working-age women do not have…

15 April 2025 - APRIL 15 – The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. “Harvard’s statement today reinforces the…

15 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 15 – The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced its decision to unsubscribe from the Rhino chatbot service, with the termination set to take effect on April 18, 2025. In a communication sent to users,…

15 April 2025 - Early-stage funding in Africa was a key topic of discussion at GITEX Africa 2025, as leading investors gathered to address the capital crunch threatening the continent's next unicorns. One of the standout sessions, titled “The Early-Stage Capital…

15 April 2025 - Some motorists in parts of the country will still pay up to Ksh188 for a litre of Super Petrol, a significant variation from the Nairobi area standard price of Ksh174.63.

15 April 2025 - Corporations and households have more than doubled generation in just two years.

15 April 2025 - Governor Dhadho Godhana wanted court to attach Ketraco’s bank accounts to satisfy decretal sum awarded to Tana River County in 2023.

15 April 2025 - Sheth Naturals sought to meet the demand for high quality aloe vera extracts for pharmaceutical, food and beauty sectors.

15 April 2025 - According to the OPEC Secretariat statistics, the price of the OPEC basket of twelve crudes, made up of several African countries was $66,35 per barrel on Friday, up from $66,41 the day before.

15 April 2025 - Lesotho has officially granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate its satellite network and offer satellite internet services in the country.

15 April 2025 - Lesotho has officially granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate its satellite network and offer satellite internet services in the country.

14 April 2025 - It is not clear why Nigerian authorities linked the purchase of NBK to the divestiture of Access Bank in the DRC and the restructuring of London operations.

14 April 2025 - Ghana has ordered all foreign nationals currently trading in the country’s local gold market to exit its gold trading market by exit by April 30.

14 April 2025 - VIENNA, April 14 (Xinhua) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has revised down its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd), citing the expected impact of recently announced U.S.…

14 April 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14 – Prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have been reduced by about Sh2 per liter for the next month in the latest Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review. According to the latest EPRA figures, a liter…

14 April 2025 - The interbank lending rate has an influence on the cost of borrowing for consumers as it determines part of a lender’s funding expenses.

14 April 2025 - Kenya opened negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the first Trump administration in 2020.

14 April 2025 - Super petrol, diesel and kerosene prices went down by Ksh.1.95, Ksh.2.20 and Ksh.2.40 per litre, respectively, in the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review announced on Monday.

14 April 2025 - The KUCCPS extended the application window to April 30 from April 21, to allow more candidates to apply.

14 April 2025 - In its quarterly report, the Advocates Complaints Commission (ACC) says client complaints on withholding funds made up 64.4 percent of the 132 grievance files opened during the first quarter of...

14 April 2025 - Africa now stands uniquely positioned to lead globally, showcasing a model where economic prosperity and wildlife conservation are not opposing forces but rather interdependent pillars for...

14 April 2025 - Kenya’s diplomatic missions received forex loss compensation for many years until the National Treasury scrapped this scheme in 2013, exposing the embassies and consulates to the harsh impact of...

14 April 2025 - The corporation argued that the various roles created were critical in the publication and supply of learning materials to schools.

14 April 2025 - The willingness to embrace AI sets the stage for Kenya to potentially lead the way in innovative AI-driven business models.

14 April 2025 - South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the United States in an effort to ease ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

14 April 2025 - Qatar and Egypt have agreed to work toward a package of $7.5 billion in direct Qatari investments, according to a joint statement released Monday by the Egyptian president’s office.

14 April 2025 - Currently, NTSA charges private car owners between Sh2,000 and Sh3,500 for inspection, depending on the engine capacity.

14 April 2025 - The company’s latest available shareholder register shows that by the end of 2023, it had a total of 6,543 shareholders, out of whom 5,068 had a holding of 10,000 shares or below each.

14 April 2025 - The last time a litre of diesel was cheaper than this was in April 2023 at Sh162 while for petrol, it was August 2022 at Sh159.12 per litre.

14 April 2025 - A recent report also notes that the African continent makes up less than 4% of global power sector emissions despite representing 19% of the global population. The growth rate of solar generation reached a six-year high in 2024, up by 29%, with the…

14 April 2025 - Mobile lenders Whitepath, Platinum Credit, and Rocketpesa have been ordered to pay a combined Sh2.25 million in fines for privacy breaches.

14 April 2025 - With climate change quickening and food demand rising, we can no longer have knowledge delivery systems that leave out smallholders.

14 April 2025 - Africa’s young population and vibrant tech ecosystem provide significant opportunities to position Africa as a leader in technological innovation.

14 April 2025 - Multiple rocket launchers rarely command attention in discussions about Africa’s military capabilities. Conversations tend to centre around drones, AK-47s, and armoured vehicles.