20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has entered into an agreement with Nigeria’s Access Bank to sell 100 percent of the National Bank of Kenya Limted (NBK). Currently, the deal is awaiting regulatory approvals from the Central…
20 March 2024
- Lawyer Karanja Kamotho wants the court to block the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs from conducting fresh interviews for the positions of three members of the Foreign Service Academy...
20 March 2024
- As President Ruto spoke, KRA had the eTIMS ready for roll-out and in a short while it had deployed “an army” of paramilitary trained tax assistants to ensure compliance to the new way of paying tax especially among the small traders, “mama mboga”, “…
20 March 2024
- A senior official in Ghana's presidency has urged that the anti-LGBTQ bill, passed by parliament in February, should not be forwarded to President Akufo-Addo for assent until two legal challenges against it are resolved.
20 March 2024
- LONDON, March 20 (Xinhua) — The consumer prices index (CPI) in the United Kingdom (UK) dropped to 3.4 percent in the 12 months to February, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. This decrease contrasts with the January…
20 March 2024
- Longhorn Publishers through LoHo Learning has partnered with Safaricom to launch a new digital learning platform designed to offer learning materials through mini computers.
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Digital credit consumers remain bullish on the Kenyan economy, with seventy-five percent (75pc) of them reporting that they are optimistic about improving their financial situation within the next six months. This is according…
20 March 2024
- South Africa's inflation has shot up to its highest level in four months, which might make the central bank more likely to keep interest rates steady at its next meeting.
20 March 2024
- Nairobi, Kenya Mar 20 – In a bold move to catapult Kenya’s innovation landscape to new heights, the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) took center stage at the Kakamega International Investments Conference. Themed “Opening up Counties as the…
20 March 2024
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 20 – Last year was the warmest 12 months on record, according to the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization, or WMO, which issued a “red alert” on Tuesday as it urged the world to sit up and take notice. The…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – MultiChoice will, starting next month, increase monthly charges for its DStv and GOtv packages as the firm looks to bolster service delivery with a focus on sustainability. The South African-based firm says that the decision …
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has addressed concerns and provided clarity regarding the implementation of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS). KRA emphasized openness to feedback and continuous improvement…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Heifer International, in partnership with agritech startup Hello Tractor, has continued to spur growth in the agricultural sector in Africa through mechanization. Mechanization for Africa, a recent study released by the…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has unveiled its fifth strategic plan, which will guide its plans for the 2023–2027 period. Under the plan, the Bureau seeks to onboard an array of aspects to enhance its service…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Insurer Liberty and Heritage agents emerged as winners in this year’s AKI Gala awards. The awards were held to recognize the agent with the highest insurance premium volumes in the industry. Heritage’s agent won the top spot…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt has introduced an Accelerator Programme to support drivers, couriers, or their immediate family members. Under this, the startup has set aside about Sh2.92 million (€20,000) in seed funds to support…
20 March 2024
- Human rights activist Anta Babacar Ngom has declared her intention to run for president ahead of the upcoming election in Senegal. She made this declaration by filing her nomination papers for the presidential election scheduled for March 24, 2024.
20 March 2024
- Safaricom’s M-Pesa has signed an international money transfer agreement with digital payments network Onafriq to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia.
20 March 2024
- By Nzola Miranda NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The media has consistently played a pivotal role in shedding light on various societal issues, ranging from poverty and climate change to gender inequality and corruption. Joining this critical discourse, the…
20 March 2024
- By Nickson Bukachi NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition towards sustainable energy sources, Kenya is embracing innovative solutions to address its energy needs. One such promising solution is green hydrogen…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20- Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga expects the Affordable Housing Program to generate Sh78 billion in a financial year after it was signed into law by President William Ruto yesterday. Hinga announced in an interview…
20 March 2024
- SYDNEY, March 20 (Xinhua) — Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell is “not sure” if the United States is Australia’s most trusted ally, suggesting New Zealand might hold that position instead, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – M-Pesa, Safaricom, and Equity Bank have been ranked as the top three most loved brands by women in Kenya. This is according to the 4th edition of the Top 100 Most Loved Brands by Women in Kenya study conducted by BSD Group and…
20 March 2024
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will at least forgive those who used fake academic certificates to secure employment in the civil service by not pressing criminal charges against them.
20 March 2024
- Tanzania's aviation sector has achieved a key milestone with the recent assembly of three airplanes. These aircraft had been built at the Morogoro Regional Airport factory. This plant assembled Tanzania’s first ever aircraft back in October 2023. The…
20 March 2024
- Previous research in dairy farming established the benefits of weighing cattle to farmers and how they influence farm decisions to help improve the productivity and efficiency of their cattle herd. And it is not benefitting the farmers alone. The…
20 March 2024
- Kenyan lender KCB Group (KCB.NR), is set to announce the sale of its subsidiary National Bank of Kenya (NBK), the Daily Nation newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
20 March 2024
- For decades, Africa has been a land of opportunity for Chinese workers seeking large infrastructure projects. However, in recent years, the coronavirus pandemic and a variety of other factors, including oil prices and the downscaling of Chinese leader…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) — Experts began a two-day meeting in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday to discuss ways to increase climate finance in Africa. The first Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa brought together more than 200…
20 March 2024
- A Final Investment Decision (FID) on the $25bn Gas Pipeline Project between Nigeria and Morocco would be reached by year’s end. This information was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (…
20 March 2024
- The latest World Happiness Report has been released, and Nordic countries are topping the happiness charts again. Finland remains steadfast as the happiest nation for the seventh successive year, with Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden closely trailing…
20 March 2024
- According to insights from industry experts, the earning potential for content creators monetising Facebook is expected to vary across different regions in Africa due to varying market maturity levels.
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Old Mutual Health, the health insurance arm of the Old Mutual Group, and Cerba Lancet Kenya, a healthcare diagnostics company, have introduced a self-collection HPV DNA kit aimed at boosting cervical cancer screening rates in…
20 March 2024
- President William Ruto on Tuesday, March 19, signed into law the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, paving the way for the resumption of the 1.5% levy deduction from both the employer and employee. This is after resistance against the levy from the public…
20 March 2024
- If you've been keeping an eye on financial news, you may have heard about the changes brought about by the Finance Act of 2023. Among these changes is a new sub-section to section 17 of the VAT Act, which could affect your insurance premiums. But what…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The government has committed to delivering digital certification services to application developers as well as consumers, including businesses and individuals. While giving his remarks at the annual National Public Key…
20 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Ukulima Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited has rebranded to Apstar DT Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited. This follows the approval of the delegates and the commissioner for cooperative development…
20 March 2024
- HARARE, March 20 (Xinhua) — Over 52 percent of tobacco leaf in Zimbabwe is being grown by beneficiaries of the land reform program, a cabinet minister said Tuesday. The number of growers has also increased 17-fold since the commencement of the land…
20 March 2024
- In the 21st century, the word "slavery" may seem distant, however, the unpleasant reality is that slavery is still in existence all across the world, and Africa is no exception. Despite tremendous progress in numerous areas, modern-day slavery…
20 March 2024
- TOPLINE Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker criticized Boeing’s safety culture in an interview with NBC, arguing the company has prioritized production rather than safety, the latest criticism levied at the aircraft manufacturer…
