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The ambition took centre stage at the US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum held on Thursday in Nairobi, which brought together creatives, policymakers and...
The negative performance across the sectors is mainly attributed to the rising prices, which contributed to a drop in customer spending and weaker bus...
The survey attributes the bleak outlook to current geo-economic developments, such as tariff tensions between China and the United States, describing...
South Sudan lacks the operational capacity to extract the oil it has in the ground.
The Sh14.63 billion budget, which shows how money will be spent in key areas, has faced criticism, with residents asking for a more open and inclusive...
The programme aims to create at least 150,000 jobs across these regions through training, mentorship, and access to aquaculture markets.
This year’s Madaraka Day, themed “Our Water, Our Wealth: Harnessing Kenya’s Blue Economy for Sustainable Economic Development”, marks a significant mi...
This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.
The mineral deal was one of several agreements signed during Kagame's state visit, aimed at deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in sect...
Official statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show formal job creation fell to 75,500 in 2024, down sharply from 123,000 in 2023.
The lender credits the upgrade to robust growth in agriculture and vital service sectors, particularly fintech and mobile money.
The country’s resurgent inflation, driven by surging electricity and fuel costs, could force policymakers to consider rate hikes to keep price growth...
The bridge spans a total length of three kilometres across Lake Victoria. It is also connected by an additional 1.66 kilometres of feeder roads
Knight Frank attributes the slow growth to challenges stemming from a decelerating economy and mounting fiscal pressures during the review period.
The initiative promises to open up opportunities for filmmakers and artists to scale their craft to global standards, nurture talent, and spur job cre...
Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...
This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.
Inflation has now risen for six straight months, hitting 4.1 per cent in April, up from 2.7 per cent in October 2024, even as the Kenyan Shilling bega...
Ethiopia opted to restructure its external debt under the G20's Common Framework in 2021, before it defaulted on its sole Eurobond in December 2023.
The country’s GDP growth forecast has received a notable upgrade in the latest economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The local currency appreciated by 20 per cent against the global benchmark, the US Dollar, over the year, marking the highest gain across the region.
The Index by the economic think-tank The Heritage Foundation ranks Rwanda second in the bloc, with an economic freedom score of 54.8, behind Tanzania,...
African countries, which have contributed least to global climate change, are pressured to assume greater responsibility with little international sup...
The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity e...
The plan is detailed in Rwanda’s recently approved space policy, which prioritises reducing the country’s reliance on foreign providers for satellite...
By channelling youthful energy into enterprise and equipping young minds with the tools to navigate the blue economy, the initiative offers hope in a...
The money is reportedly as a token of appreciation for their “good behavior” and in response to financial struggles among some legislators.
KAM says the country’s business environment is rallying behind its aforementioned neighbours in critical industry aspects such as the cost of producti...
The newly licensed institutions include CBE Capital S.C. and Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C., both designated as investment banks.
Prime Minister Hamza said the National Transformation Plan seeks to strengthen and capacitate various government agencies and Ministries to better ser...
