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Kenyan banks urged to boost SME financing using digital transaction data
Treasury chief John Mbadi called on banks at the NCBA Economic Forum to expand SME credit, highlighting digital platforms that can link …
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Technical and vocational training fuels Kenya’s shared‑services boom
At the NCBA Economic Forum, experts highlighted how rising TVET enrolment and companies like Glovo are linking Kenya’s technical education pipeline to …
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President Ruto cites 10‑15 graduate interns on his farms and urges wider industry participation
At the Industrialisation Summit, President William Ruto said his farms host 10 to 15 graduate interns who receive stipends and called on …
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Ruto Calls for Local Production of Shoes for Kenya’s 14 Million Schoolchildren
President William Ruto urged Kenyan footwear makers to supply shoes for all 14 million learners, linking the drive to a Ksh5.8 billion …
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Egypt and Sudan Reassert 1959 Nile Water Claims Amid Ongoing GERD Dispute
Egypt and Sudan issued a joint statement on Nov 2, invoking the 1959 Nile Waters Agreement and demanding a binding legal framework …
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World Bank Report Shows High Bribery Rates for Tax, Electricity and Permits in Kenya
The World Bank’s Kenya Economic Update finds that 22% of firms pay bribes to tax officials, 41% for electricity connections and 29% …
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GSMA warns climate damage could push mobile network repair costs past $3 billion a year by 2050
The GSMA projects climate‑related damage to mobile infrastructure could exceed $3 billion annually by 2050, nearly double current repair costs, as storms …
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Zimbabwean Returnee Builds Home and Cruise Business in Victoria Falls in 18 Months
After seven years in the UK, 27‑year‑old Sam returned to Victoria Falls, where he built a house, launched a cruise firm and …
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Supreme Court affirms constitutional protection for occupants of public land without title deeds
Kenya's Supreme Court ruled that evicting over 3,500 Nubian residents from Kibos informal settlement was unconstitutional, confirming housing rights even without formal …
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Couple denied pension fraud charges; granted bail with reporting conditions
Alex Okoth Nalwenje and Esther Nyambura Kamande faced 41 fraud counts linked to major firms, denied the allegations and were released on …
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Wahda Bank to launch Arabic‑first digital banking platform with Backbase in 2027
Libya’s Wahda Bank will roll out a Backbase‑powered Banking OS for businesses in 2027, followed by retail services for more than half …
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Funding snags threaten $1.74 bn of Australian renewable projects
Two major Australian green‑energy deals – an A$500 m equity partnership for AGL and a proposed A$2 bn sale of BlackRock’s Akaysha …