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Ruto said his regime has stabilised inflation, reducing it from an average of nine per cent in 2022 to the lows of four, a level below the statutory m...
The IMF warns that without decisive reforms in taxation, public spending efficiency and borrowing practices, the region risks falling short of its med...
The President outlined that Kenya needs about Sh1.5 trillion for roads, railways and airports, another Sh1.5 trillion for energy expansion and an addi...
Rwanda’s position goes against a lot of recent literature on African political economy, which argues that parties with a stronger hold on power would...
The Treasury notes that the proposed increase in spending underscores the government’s continued focus on economic recovery, infrastructure developmen...
A new CBK survey shows none of the firms in the sector plans to hire new workers in 2025, raising questions over the government’s affordable housing p...
According to records from the Office of the Controller of Budget, counties missed their own-source revenue target of Sh87.67 billion by 23 per cent in...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 4.1 per cent in 2025, same pace as last year, with an uptick to 4.4 per cent in 2026.
Global trade volumes are expected to rise by 2.9 per cent on average over the next two years, down from 3.5 per cent in 2024, while global headline in...
The final details of the new IMF-funded program are expected to be announced following the conclusion of the talks on Thursday. The recently concluded...
CBK said the centre will provide critical services including cyber threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics and cyber investigations.
The report, which reviews macro-economic performance for the six months to June, warns that optimism about the country’s growth prospects is fading.
CoB Margaret Nyakang’o said the unpaid bills are causing “liquidity challenges, potential business closures, job losses, and increased government expe...
This marks a significant 10 per cent drop compared to the previous year, underscoring the deepening impact of economic pressures such as inflation, hi...
Africa, unlike many regions, is not anchored to legacy power. It has little institutional interest in defending the old order.
The IMF highlights that several regions are registering moderate improvements in economic activity. Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to grow b...
The report provides clear solutions, backed by data and real-world examples, showing that wetland recovery is achievable and cost-effective if governm...
FDI inflows to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have weakened steadily as a share of their GDP since the global financial crisis
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.
In Africa, the International Labour Organisation has downgraded the employment growth prospect from the earlier 1.8 per cent to 1.6 per cent.
The projection also represents a significant cut from its earlier forecast of 5.0 per cent growth made in January.
The department’s weekly weather outlook, released on Monday, June 9, predicts heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms for western counties, while no...
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 lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...
The country’s resurgent inflation, driven by surging electricity and fuel costs, could force policymakers to consider rate hikes to keep price growth...
In Kenya, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) estimates the poverty rate at about 40 per cent.
Notably, the gloomy employment outlook is against the backdrop of recent reports of recovery in the country’s macroeconomic environment and declining...
East Africa’s projection is an upgrade from 4.4 per cent in the previous year, with the lender backing agriculture and services sectors as the main dr...
