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Counterfeit or cheap knock-offs often lack essential safety features, and reports of power banks overheating or catching fire have increased in recent...
The directive permits foreign entities to establish subsidiaries, branches or representative offices in Ethiopia's previously closed banking system. I...
The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...
The report notes that Africa has seen little improvement since the mid-2010s, with the region now home to more than 60 per cent of the world’s extreme...
Senior State Department Bureau Official Troy Fitrell said there are business leaders in the US who need to understand the opportunities that lie in do...
The World Bank adds that in the early 2000s, Africa enjoyed strong economic growth driven by high commodity prices and a surge in foreign capital infl...
Ethiopia is among seven countries that are just one step away from fully implementing the World Health Organisation's (WHO) MPOWER tobacco control str...
Among those banned are some of the world’s most controversial and toxic chemicals, such as 2,4,5-T, a herbicide long associated with severe environmen...
KURA stated that the directive is in line with a presidential order and supports ongoing public finance management reforms aimed at digitising and str...
The petitioner, Laban Omusundi of the Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiative, decried the widespread branding of county-funded projects and vehicles...
Russo succeeds NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, who had served in the position since June 2021.
While countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Lesotho have benefited from preferential access under the scheme, Afreximbank notes that the recent i...
Reports indicate that the draft list of countries being considered for travel restrictions by the US includes 26 African states as well as nations fro...
FDI inflows to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have weakened steadily as a share of their GDP since the global financial crisis
New operating window will span from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on all business days, four hours longer than the current schedule of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 782,300 new jobs were created in 2024, a drop from 848,100 the year before.
Reports indicate that the draft list includes 26 African countries as well as nations from the Caribbean, Central Asia and the Pacific Islands.
In Sudan, conflict, displacement, and economic instability have further disrupted governance and reshaped the spatial fabric of urban life.
Mbadi underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the country’s housing deficit and improving urban infrastructure.
The counties with the highest number of accounts are Nakuru, Baringo, Machakos, and Embu, all running over 200 accounts each.
According to the CBK, the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs), those unpaid for over 90 days, rose to 17.6 per cent by June 2025, up from 17.4 per ce...
Ideally, this means a person will now be considered poor if he or she lives on less than $3.00 per day, up from the previous $2.15.
The projection also represents a significant cut from its earlier forecast of 5.0 per cent growth made in January.
The Bank’s successful entry into China’s Interbank Bond Market followed rigorous regulatory and approval processes for Panda bond issuances.
According to CBK, Kenya’s overall inflation dropped to 3.8 per cent in May 2025, down from 4.1 per cent in April, remaining below the mid-point of the...
The initiative, comprising three key pillars, aims to strengthen Tanzania's economic resilience and enhance its technical, financial and institutional...
The incident had sparked panic in the volatile region, as residents said such a kidnapping had never occurred before.
RUPHA has revealed that nearly six months after performing critical surgeries between April and May, many hospitals have yet to receive reimbursements...
The reserves have been on an upward trend since March, when they surpassed the 10-billion-US-dollar mark.
