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From Barriers To Breakthroughs: Empowering Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs hold the potential to transform Africa’s economic future. Across the continent, women-owned businesses are creating jobs, lifting families

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Financial And Business Literacy: The Game-Changer for Kenya’s MSME Growth

This week, as Kenya joins the world in celebrating Financial Inclusion Week, it’s worth reflecting on a truth that’s transforming our

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Boost Africa: Catalyzing Kenya’s Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

Africa’s startup ecosystem has long been hailed as one of the most dynamic in the world, yet it remains chronically

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How NCBA Is Driving Value-Chain Financing In Kenya

Kenya’s manufacturing sector has long been touted as a cornerstone for economic transformation. Despite its potential, it continues to punch

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NCBA Unveils ‘Connect Plus’: A Next-Generation Transaction Banking Platform to Power Kenya’s Digital Economy

NCBA Group has launched Connect Plus, an enhanced transaction banking platform powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud. This strategic

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Investment

African Development Bank and Angola Launch $125 Million Drive

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Angola and the European Union, has launched a $125

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Investment

Equity Group Champions Africa’s Transformation with 2024 Sustainability Report: A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa

Equity Group unveiled its fourth annual sustainability report for the year 2024, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.”

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Investment Kenya’s Banking Sector Undergoes A Digital Transformation, With NCBA Leading The Charge

Kenya’s banking sector is experiencing a profound transformation as it adapts to shifting customer expectations, rapid digital adoption, and evolving

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Investment Dear TSC Teachers, Here’s Your Key To Financial Freedom

If you are a teacher, employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), money problems should be a thing of the

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Investment Interbank Activity Slows As Treasury Market Sees Renewed Investor Appetite

Interbank lending contracted during the week, with the average traded volumes inching 55.4% w/w lower to KES 7.1bn, from KES

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Investment How Ksh 5,000 Can Grow Into Tens of Thousands: Vuka Opens Real Estate Investing to Every Kenyan

5,000 shillings is not that much. With the current economy in Kenya, skyrocketing inflation and the high cost of doing

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Investment Kenya Airways And Qatar Airways Now Have A New Codeshare Partnership

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have announced the launch of a new codeshare partnership that will significantly enhance travel options

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Investment DTB CEO Murali Natarajan Hails Economic Rebound as Lending to SMEs Surges Amid Falling Interest Rates

Lending to small and medium-sized businesses is on the increase from the improved economic environment over the past 12 months,

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Government & Policy
Did You Know That Ruto Signed Into Law 7 Bills That Never Reached The Senate?

President William Ruto committed a gross violation of the Constitution by assenting into law eight Bills, seven of which were

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Kenya’s New Cybercrime Law Sparks National Outcry over Online Freedoms

By Robai Ludenyi A new law signed by President William Ruto on October 15, 2024, has stirred widespread concern among

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Teachers on Edge: How New Policies Are Reshaping the Life and Future of Kenyan Educators

In the past six months, the education sector in Kenya has experienced some of its most rapid and unsettling policy

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Signed In The Shadow Of Grief: Eight Laws That Shrink Our Rights—And Why We Must Force Parliament to Undo Them

Raila’s death stunned the country—and in that fog, State House assented to eight far-reaching laws. This was not a coincidence.

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A Nation Bleeding: Why the ICC and UN Must Act Against Ruto’s Crimes on Kenyan Youth

Kenya bleeds in silence, its streets soaked with the tears and blood of the young who dared to dream. Since

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Opinion
How Youth And Innovation Will Shape The Next Frontier Of Regional Tourism

Tourism and hospitality remain among the most dynamic industries in East Africa, and at the heart of this transformation are

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When The Flame refuses To Die — Mourning Raila, Carrying His Dream, And Keeping The Fight For Justice Alive

I’m mourning Raila. Not the politician the headlines wrote about, but the man who carried our collective pain and turned

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The Man Who Built The Stage For His Own Critics: Why Baba’s Legacy Will Outlive The Noise, The Betrayal, And The Political Season Of Small Men

I disagreed with Baba. I said it openly, without fear or apology. I believed his handshake with Ruto was not

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A King Belongs to His People: Why Raila’s Farewell Must Not Be Rushed

A King does not belong to himself. He belongs to his people — their hearts, their pain, and their stories.

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How Raila Odinga Lost a Generation Before His Death

Raila Odinga’s name once stirred a fire unmatched in the hearts of millions. For decades, he stood as the conscience

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Private Security Re-Engineered: More Than a Decade After Westgate, What Has Changed and What Still Must

As we continue commemorating the tragedy that was the Westgate Mall terrorist attack twelve years ago on September 21, 2013,

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Connecting Africa: Why Africa’s Terrestrial Fiber is the Only Path to Digital Inclusion

Connectivity is no longer a “nice-to-have” luxury. It has become the backbone of Africa’s economic and social transformation, the foundation

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Lifestyle

BNI Kenya To Host Financial Literacy Dinner To Empower Professionals And Support Street Children Rehabilitation

As conversations around money management and financial resilience gain momentum in Kenya, Business Network International (BNI) is taking the lead

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Lifestyle

BAKE Awards 2025: Honoring Kenya’s Digital Storytellers and Redefining the Future of Online Influence

The 2025 edition of the BAKE Awards has officially opened its doors, igniting the digital landscape with renewed excitement and

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Government and Policy Did You Know That Ruto Signed Into Law 7 Bills That Never Reached The Senate?

President William Ruto committed a gross violation of the Constitution by assenting into law eight Bills, seven of which were

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Government and Policy Kenya’s New Cybercrime Law Sparks National Outcry over Online Freedoms

By Robai Ludenyi A new law signed by President William Ruto on October 15, 2024, has stirred widespread concern among

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Investment African Development Bank and Angola Launch $125 Million Drive

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Angola and the European Union, has launched a $125

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Lifestyle Faulu Microfinance Bank Extends Compassion Beyond Banking With CSR Partnership At New Life Home Trust

Faulu Microfinance Bank, “the Bank,” has reinforced its commitment to community well-being by launching a powerful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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East Africa 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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East Africa 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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East Africa
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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Xpose Unveils Sh19.3mn Audio-Mixer to Elevate Sound Experience for Live Performance

Xpose, East Africa’s leading event and audiovisual service provider, has acquired an audio mixer valued at Sh19.3mn to raise the

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Zambia Affirms Strong Support for African Development Bank

Zambia has voiced strong backing for African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s push for a new

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Africa’s Energy Future: Why Optimism Is Warranted

As Africa Energy Week wraps up in Cape Town, we are faced with a pressing question: Can we genuinely fulfill

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