Lawrence Baraza
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Corporate
Why Absa Thinks Banks Must Meet MSMEs at Their Doorsteps
The key to unlocking the potential of East Africa’s small businesses lies in taking financing and support directly to them,…
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Corporate
Twiga Food to Pay Ex-Employee Ksh.1 Million for Unprocedural Termination
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has found that Twiga Foods Limited unlawfully terminated the employment of one of its sales representatives,…
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Corporate
Mi Vida Homes Management Takes Full Control from Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji
The leadership team at Mi Vida Homes has acquired full ownership of the Nairobi-based residential developer, purchasing the remaining stakes…
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Southern Africa
Angola Returns to International Markets with $1.5 Billion Eurobond
Angola is making its first return to international bond markets in three years, and is looking at raising $1.5 billion…
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Corporate
Emirates Picks Apo Group its PR Agency for Africa
APO Group has been appointed as the official public relations partner for Emirates across Africa, effective immediately. Apo Group is…
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Government Projects
KRA Customs Taxes up 1.4% to Ksh.85.2 Billion in September
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Ksh.85.2 billion in customs revenue in September, driven by increased petroleum and…
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Kenya
How KCB Distributed Ksh.53.2bn in Green Loans Among Locals
KCB Bank disbursed Ksh.53.2 billion in green loans in 2024 for projects which focused on clean energy, e-mobility, the blue…
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Kenya
How Safaricom Spent Ksh.153 Billion in Local Market
Safaricom says it spent Ksh.153 billion on local suppliers during the financial year ending March 2025. In its 2025 Sustainable…
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Economy
World Bank Issues Report on African Gen Z Uproar With Urgent Call to Heads
Africa’s workforce is set to nearly double by 2050, creating an urgent need for large-scale job creation to address the…
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Commodities
How Ruto’s Energy Reforms Have Pushed for LPG Adoption Among Kenyans
More Kenyan households are switching to cooking gas (LPG) thanks to government tax incentives that have made it more affordable,…
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