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Tony Elumelu Embarks On A Pan-African Tour Championing Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, And Inclusive Growth

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu CFR, a leading advocate for

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Here Is The List Of Currencies Supported By The KCB Multi-Currency Cards And The Convenience

KCB Bank has developed one of the most versatile and customer-centric payment solutions in Kenya, the KCB Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

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Faith In Business: The Most Misunderstood Business Strategy In The History Of Entrepreneurship

Dear Entrepreneur, faith is not a fantasy; it is the foundation of reason, the architecture of divine logic. It is

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A New Leadership Doctrine: Elon Musk Has Rewritten The Rules That Govern How CEOs Must Lead Their Firms

In every generation, one figure emerges who not only plays the game but also rewrites its rules. For the twenty-first

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The External Laws Of Wealth: How Patience, Discipline, And Self-Mastery Build Empires That Last Forever

In a world obsessed with shortcuts and overnight success, Warren Buffett’s philosophy on investing and life stands like a mountain—unmoved

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Investment

Investment

Kenya and UAE Strengthen Economic Ties at High-Level Trade and Investment Forum in Nairobi

The Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya), in collaboration with the Sharjah Exports Development Center, an initiative of the Sharjah Chamber

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Investment

Wakulima Marikiti Market: Tomato Prices Fly As Supply Drops

Tomato traders and buyers at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market, popularly known as Marikiti, are ground fighting with rising prices following a

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Investment Kenafric Beverages And Bottling Limited Wins Top Honours at the Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards 2025

Kenafric Beverages and Bottling Limited has been recognised for its outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to quality at the Kenya

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Investment Mi Vida, IHS Kenya Deepen Collaboration to Deliver 240 Sustainable Homes at KEZA Riruta

Mi Vida Homes and International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership into a collaboration

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Investment The Roads That Feed Progress: Del Monte Kenya’s Quiet Investment in Rural Connectivity

In Kenya’s rural heartlands, where heavy rains often turn dirt roads into muddy traps, accessibility can make or break livelihoods.

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Investment NCBA Partners With Kabarak University to Launch SME Business Development Programme Empowering Entrepreneurs Across Kenya

NCBA has announced a strategic partnership with Kabarak University to roll out a Business Development Programme (BDP) for Small and

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Investment Safaricom H1 Profit Up 52% To Ksh 42.8 Billion

Safaricom has announced a post-tax profit of Sh42.8 billion for the first half of 2025, marking a 52.1 percent jump

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Investment LG Posts Strong Q3 Results On Robust Appliance And Vehicle Demand

LG Electronics (LG) has reported a solid third quarter for 2025, buoyed by resilient demand in its home appliance and

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Government & Policy
Tanzania’s Internet Blackout and Ongoing X Suspension Cost Over US $238 Million, Paradigm Initiative Warns

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) remains concerned about Tanzania’s election-period internet blackout, the continued suspension of X (formerly Twitter), and ongoing bandwidth throttling reported

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Ruto Defies Kenyans, Congratulates Samia Suluhu Hassan

By Robai Ludeny Kenyan President William Ruto extended congratulations to his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, after the National Electoral

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Kenya Undecided on Need to Enter New IMF Deal as Economic Pressures Mount

By Esther Murigi The Kenyan government remains undecided on whether to pursue a new financing arrangement with the International Monetary

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KPDA Warns New Machakos Poultry Fee Will Cripple Farmers and Destroy Livelihoods

The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has raised alarm over a new Machakos County law imposing a KES 20 fee

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Prophet Elvis Mbonye Warns Kenya About the Looming Digital ID and CBDC Trap

By Lilian Agaba Nabwebale Kenya stands as one of Africa’s most remarkable stories of innovation and digital transformation. From the

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Opinion
What Is The Role Of The Insurer In Africa Green Transition?

In conversations about climate change and the urgent need to build climate-resilient economies, banks, investors, and governments often take center

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KPLC, It’s 2025 — Why Are We Still Typing 20-Digit Tokens Like It’s 1999?

In 2025, the frustration is real when we buy electricity only to face the archaic ritual of entering a 20-digit

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Driving East Africa’s Growth Through Digitalisation: Schneider Electric’s Mission to Upskill Partners and Transform Industry

In East Africa, we’re experiencing an exciting period of business growth driven, in part, by digital transformation and its myriad

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Why AI in Claims Management Still Struggles to Take Off in Sub-Saharan Africa

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance industry by accelerating claims processing, reducing costs, improving accuracy, and enhancing customer experiences

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As Kenya Mourns The Enigma, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About KQ

Kenya Airways’ (KQ) involvement in the repatriation of the remains of the Right Honorable Raila Odinga has redefined traditional perceptions

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How Kenya Is Profiting from Sudan’s Pain While Pretending to Be a Peace Broker

Kenya’s booming gold exports should be a story of national pride — a testament to resource development and economic progress.

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Kenya’s Grand Theft Economy: How Ruto Turned Corruption into Policy and Debt into a Weapon Against the People

The proposal to create an Infrastructure Fund would have been a historic opportunity to rebuild Kenya’s industrial soul—but not under

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Investment

Kenya and UAE Strengthen Economic Ties at High-Level Trade and Investment Forum in Nairobi

The Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya), in collaboration with the Sharjah Exports Development Center, an initiative of the Sharjah Chamber

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Entertainment

Tusker Oktobafest’s Nationwide Tour Wraps Up with an Epic Kisumu Grand Finale

The nationwide tour of Kenya’s ultimate beer and culture festival, Tusker Oktobafest, culminated in a show-stopping final celebration this past

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Investment Wakulima Marikiti Market: Tomato Prices Fly As Supply Drops

Tomato traders and buyers at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market, popularly known as Marikiti, are ground fighting with rising prices following a

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Investment Kenafric Beverages And Bottling Limited Wins Top Honours at the Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards 2025

Kenafric Beverages and Bottling Limited has been recognised for its outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to quality at the Kenya

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Investment Mi Vida, IHS Kenya Deepen Collaboration to Deliver 240 Sustainable Homes at KEZA Riruta

Mi Vida Homes and International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership into a collaboration

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Entrepreneur's Corner Tony Elumelu Embarks On A Pan-African Tour Championing Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, And Inclusive Growth

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu CFR, a leading advocate for

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Entrepreneur's Corner Here Is The List Of Currencies Supported By The KCB Multi-Currency Cards And The Convenience

KCB Bank has developed one of the most versatile and customer-centric payment solutions in Kenya, the KCB Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

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Lifestyle Turkey Fashion Brand Giovane Gentile Lands In Kenya With A New Store

Turkish menswear brand Giovane Gentile has expanded its global presence into the Kenyan market with the opening of its new concept store

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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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