Lawrence Baraza
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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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Northern Africa
Kenya Backs Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan as It Strikes More Trade Deals
Kenya on Monday formally expressed support for Morocco’s plan to grant autonomy to Western Sahara under Rabat’s sovereignty, aligning itself…
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Corporate
Absa Bank Kenya Net Profit up 4% to Ksh.6.2 Billion in Q1 2025
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a 4% growth in net profit to Ksh.6.2 billion for the quarter ending March…
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Corporate
Safaricom Shares Dip Slightly Ahead of Planned Government Stake Sale
Safaricom closed trading on Monday at Ksh.19.85 per share on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), reflecting a marginal 0.25% decline…
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International
Trump Postpones 50% Tariffs on EU Goods to July
President Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of a proposed 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, 2025.…
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