Lawrence Baraza
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Kenya
How Kenya Stands to Benefit from Gates $200 Billion Donation to Africa
Kenya stands to gain significantly from Bill Gates’ $200 billion pledge to support African countries over the next two decades,…
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Corporate
dLocal Moves to Acquire Africa-Focused Fintech AZA Finance in Latest Expansion Push
dLocal, the Latin American fintech unicorn known for connecting global merchants to emerging markets, is in advanced talks to acquire…
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Kenya
Kenya Proposes Removing Financial Data Privacy Protection in 2025 Finance Bill
The Kenyan government is seeking to repeal a legal provision that protects personal and customer financial data from taxman, potentially…
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East Africa
Equity Group Q1 Profit Down 8% on Declined Interest Income
Equity Group has reported a pre-tax profit of Ksh.18.7 billion, an 8 percent drop, for the first quarter of 2025,…
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East Africa
Ugandan Shilling Strengthens on Supported Offshore FX inflows
The Ugandan shilling gained on Thursday, helped by dollar inflows from offshore investors participating in this week’s Treasury auction, traders…
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Kenya
Kenya Shilling Holds Steady Against Dollar in Week to Thursday
Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Thursday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed. On Thursday morning,…
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Corporate
DStv Joins Brand Africa Hall of Fame after Being Named Africa’s Top Media Brand
DStv has been crowned the Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands 2025…
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Kenya
Kenyan Entrepreneur Julius Mwale Wins U.S. Court Case Over $1.7 Million Loan
Kenyan entrepreneur Julius Mwale, the founder of the $2 billion Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere, Kakamega County,…
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Kenya
Kenya’s Economy to Grow Slowest in 2025 at 4%, Says World Bank
Kenya’s economic growth is projected to decelerate in 2025, primarily due to escalating public debt and fiscal constraints, according to…
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Corporate
List of Candidates Seeking to Succeed Dr. Adesina as AfDB President
Five contenders are set to battle it out for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday during…
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