Africa

AfDB upgrades Kenya’s growth prospects to 5.6% this year

The lender attributes the projection to fairly diversified production structures and a decline in commodity prices.

Tech can ease Africa's aid dependency - survey

This could offer Africa the chance to become a strategic partner to the rest of the world

TradeMark signs deal to boost trade in Africa

The pact points towards trade facilitation and financing.

Mdundo says Kenya,Nigeria music markets vibrant

Driven by use of smartphones on internet penetration and increased premium products.

IFC loans Sh23.8bn to Airtel's Africa units

The funding also seeks to prop up universal and affordable broadband access in Africa

African airlines exceed pre-Covid performance as travel picks

Ethiopian Airlines leads the pack.

Kenya begins trading under AfCFTA

It is among the first six nations piloting the continental pact.

NSE rolls out carbon exchange to East Africa

It entails innovative financing to shore up environmental projects

Uber sued by 550 women over sexual assault claims

The case was filed at the San Francisco County Superior Court on Wednesday.

Kenya to benefit from Sh271bn World Bank food aid

The programme is expected to benefit 2.3 million people in the region.

Locked Could M-Pesa liberalise the economy in Ethiopia?

The government shuts down telcom services to stifle political dissent

Sanlam and Allianz merge to create Africa insurance giant

he combined operations will create a premier Pan-African non-banking financial services entity, operating in 29 ...

African states urged to coordinate intermodal transport systems

Africa's vast resources remain largely untapped because of a poorly integrated transport network.

Africa trade pact could lift 30 million from poverty - WTO

World Bank estimated the new market, created under the AfCFTA to be as large as 1.3 billion people across Africa.

Regional farmers’ body calls for subsidy on inputs

EAFF also wants EAC co-operative societies bill assented into law.

Demand for superior dairy goats on the rise

Countries as far as Namibia, Djibouti and Eritrea seeking breeds in Kenya.

Uganda coffee sales drop as drought bites

•Uganda is Africa's biggest exporter of coffee followed by Ethiopia •The east African country exported 448,957 ...