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Jubilee and FSD Africa launch eight‑week insurtech co‑creation to pilot affordable coverage for Kenya’s underserved

Jubilee Group and FSD Africa will run an eight‑week product co‑creation with seven insurtechs before piloting low‑cost insurance for SMEs, informal workers, …

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SHA Introduces Service‑Specific Licensing for Hospital Reimbursements Ahead of 2026‑2029 Cycle

From October 14, 2026, Kenyan hospitals must hold separate licences for each service to claim Social Health Authority payments, with a new …

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High Court affirms travel‑health insurance rule for short‑stay foreigners

Kenya’s High Court in Marsabit upheld the requirement that non‑Kenyan visitors staying under 12 months must carry approved travel health insurance, clarifying …

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Data‑center backlash turns into a tangible business risk for developers

Local opposition, regulatory scrutiny and infrastructure hurdles are forcing data‑center firms to spend on policy, lobbying and community funds to protect projects …

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Clearway launches $1.5 bn Swan Energy Center solar project in Missouri

Clearway Energy Group has secured $1.5 billion financing and begun construction on the 650 MW Swan Energy Center in Bates County, slated …

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Spain outlines four eligibility groups for citizenship by option and associated deadlines

Spain has defined four categories of foreigners who can apply for citizenship by option, three with two‑year filing windows and one with …

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Kenya‑US ‘Tourism Triangle’ partnership launched to boost visitor numbers and investment

Kenya and US hospitality firms unveiled a Tourism Triangle initiative in Washington, aiming to raise annual arrivals from 2.8 million toward a …

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Kenya activates digital Ebola surveillance after first imported case confirmed

Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo case has triggered the All‑Disease Outbreak Module and national incident management system to trace contacts and test …

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IFC to Acquire 6.5% Stake in Quickmart in KSh 15 billion IPO

The International Finance Corporation will invest KSh 1.94 billion for a 6.5% share in Quickmart, marking its re‑entry into Kenya’s supermarket sector …

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Ghana police detain seven women over money‑bouquet decorations using cedi notes

Seven women were arrested in Accra for allegedly creating decorative money bouquets and cake adornments with Ghanaian cedi banknotes, a practice the …

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Kenya and Rwanda Sign 11 Bilateral Agreements Expanding Trade, Security and People‑Movement Cooperation

Kenya and Rwanda sealed 11 new accords covering trade, security, immigration and water resources during a joint commission meeting in Nairobi, with …

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MTN Ghana awarded $202 million spectrum package to boost 5G and broadband

MTN Ghana will receive $202 million worth of 700 MHz and 3 GHz spectrum for a 15‑year term, aimed at expanding 5G …

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