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17 April 2024 - Energy access in Africa remains a pressing concern, despite efforts by governments to get electricity closer to the people.

17 April 2024 - Banks are more risk-averse to Kenya and Africa – limiting emerging market investments by sovereigns in transformative projects.

17 April 2024 - Kenya Seed Company is targeting to increase acreage under maize seed production to more than 41,000 acres.

16 April 2024 - On April 7, world leaders, including several Heads of State such as South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and former United States President Bill Clinton, joined Rwanda for the 30th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi. Known as Kwibuka30 and held…

16 April 2024 - The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast over the medium term, according to fresh data published Tuesday.

16 April 2024 - Journalist Fred Arocho has received a new phone from betting firm Odibets days after losing his phone while celebrating with football fans in Kisumu County. 

16 April 2024 - Vehicle impounded by an auctioneer over a loan she was unaware of.

16 April 2024 - The country has over 37,000 engineers and more than 100,000 technicians.

16 April 2024 - Trade CS Rebecca Miano has inaugurated Kenya's first dedicated Electric Bus assembly line (BasiGo) at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers plant in Thika.

16 April 2024 - According to Henley & Partners' 2024 Africa Wealth Report, the continent currently holds a total investable wealth of USD 2.5 trillion, with its millionaire population expected to rise by 65% over the next 10 years.

16 April 2024 - According to Henley & Partners' 2024 Africa Wealth Report, the continent currently holds a total investable wealth of USD 2.5 trillion, with its millionaire population expected to rise by 65% over the next 10 years.

16 April 2024 - Visa applications tend to be the first obstacle people encounter while looking to travel. In Africa, some countries find the process frustrating due to startlingly high rate in which they are denied visas. For context, 70% of the top 10 countries in…

16 April 2024 - Africa CDC says to blame Africa for the lack of demand for Covid-19 vaccines only serves to perpetuate inequity.

16 April 2024 - Kenya gets it's first dedicated assembly line for modern electric buses.

16 April 2024 - TOPLINE Apple ceded the position of the world’s biggest phone maker to rival Samsung in the first quarter of 2024 after global iPhone shipments saw a steep slump, the latest setback for the tech giant since the start of the year. KEY FACTS According…

16 April 2024 - You can now request a mechanic to come wherever you are and fix your car on the spot.

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Standard Chartered Bank will impose fees on real-time gross settlement (RTGS) transfers made through its SC Mobile App or Online Banking Portal starting April 22, 2024. The charges outlined in the bank’s tariff guide are…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Kenya has been ranked the fourth country in Africa with the most dollar centimillionaires, behind South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria. The latest data from the Henley & Partners Top 10 Wealthiest Countries in Africa shows…

16 April 2024 - HANOI, April 16 (Xinhua) — The State Bank of Vietnam will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday. The move aims to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – The National Assembly Administration and Security Committee is considering the Bribery Amendment Bill that seeks to commission police uniforms without pockets and install CCTV cameras to monitor the behaviour of traffic…

16 April 2024 - American video streaming company Netflix, technology giant Apple and British oil multinational Shell are among the top global companies capitalising on Kenya’s voluntary carbon market (VCM), a new report by the World Bank shows.

16 April 2024 - 60 percent of the surveyed journalists indicated that their newsroom lacks an AI use case policy

16 April 2024 - Kenya's demand for sugar stands at around 1 million metric tons while the country's production capacity is around 50 percent of the local demand.

16 April 2024 - The bank through senior lawyer George Oraro approached the highest court in the land seeking to block the company from demanding the amount.

16 April 2024 - The Institute of Public Finance however says sectors such as education, agriculture and culture will get a slash

16 April 2024 - Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has warned that some hotels currently enjoying Five Star status could be downgraded for failing to meet the standards.

16 April 2024 - The detrimental effects of weak central administrations in African countries are numerous, affecting every part of society, from economic progress to political stability and social welfare. As a result, governments must tow the thin line between…

16 April 2024 - Oluwatomi Solanke is the CEO of Trove Finance, driving the company's mission to democratize access to global stock markets through micro-investing. We had an in-depth conversation with him to explore his pioneering role in Nigeria's micro-investment…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Healthcare provider Nairobi West Hospital has leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to perform the country’s first-ever digital PET scan. The facility says the move signifies a great leap in cancer diagnosis and evaluation…

16 April 2024 - As Kenya's economy recovers, its president, William Ruto, appears to be gaining the goodwill of his people. Since the year began, Kenya’s economy has continued to experience significant wins. From the gaining of its currency to the reduction of…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – Food for Education (F4E), a locally led school feeding program, says that it has expanded its reach in the country. F4E has unveiled a new green Giga Kitchen capable of producing 60,000 meals per day, growing monthly meals…

16 April 2024 - The Karibu centres are the perfect antidote. They are at once a source of information and, at the same time, facilities to aid in the registration of businesses.

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 16 – 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 from the organization under the guise of paying…

16 April 2024 - ABIDJAN, April 16 (Xinhua) — Cote d’Ivoire’s government is developing a law aimed at regulating all actions on climate change in the country, according to Ivorian Press Agency. The Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has embarked on a tax literacy drive that seeks to impart tax-related know-how to learners. KRA will be hoping to achieve this during this year’s Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (…

16 April 2024 - The OPEC+ oil producers coalition, having seen departures like Angola in recent times, is considering Namibia for potential membership.

16 April 2024 - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released its latest Agriculture Sector Survey, highlighting a general decline in prices of key food items in March compared to February 2024.

16 April 2024 - Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute has issued an alert over the rising water level in the Indian Ocean, making its way into hotels and other establishments along the beach at the Coast.

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – The RHIPFactory Venture Studio, in collaboration with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC, is organizing the BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon, scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 19th to 21st, 2024. The two-day event…

16 April 2024 - Gladys started her chicken business with a modest structure where she raises chicks from one day old to one month old and then sells them.

16 April 2024 - Laboratory tests of the children's cough syrup found high levels of toxicity.

16 April 2024 - As recently reported, investment in Nigeria experienced a very dramatic decline over the last decade. To elaborate, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Nigeria fell by $19bn in 10 years. The country's FDI went from $22.7bn in 2014 to $3.7bn in 2023.…

16 April 2024 - Navigating the property market in Lagos can often feel like an exercise in sticker shock, with eye-watering prices making homeownership seem like an elusive dream for many. The soaring costs of renting or buying a home in Nigeria's bustling metropolis…

16 April 2024 - UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the “wholesale reform” of the global financial architecture and specifically, its approach to debt. He made the appeal at a high-level thematic debate on…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – SasaPay, a digital payments service provider, has entered into a deal with Presta Capital and Nirvana Creditto allow payment transactions for users. According to SasaPay’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Daniel Njoroge, the…

16 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16 – South Africa (SA) has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals from Kenya and Zimbabwe,highlighting the growing intra-African tourism industry amid the removal of visa restrictions among countries. SA’s…

16 April 2024 - Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant.

16 April 2024 - Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe's drug regulators have recalled a batch of Johnson & Johnson children's cough syrup, following findings by Nigeria of elevated toxicity levels in its laboratory tests.

16 April 2024 - Feedback from the Davos meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has always been useful. Historically, the discussions with world leaders, both politi- cal and corporate, provide insight into what is expected in the year ahead. The post-event mood…

16 April 2024 - Poultry producers have protested an alleged push by the US to have Kenya open up its market to finished agricultural products.