Lawrence Baraza
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East Africa
Africa Takes Center Stage as 3-Day Cardano Constitutional Convention Kicks Off in Nairobi
Intersect, a member-based organization within the Cardano ecosystem, in collaboration with Input Output, a leading blockchain infrastructure research firm, has…
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International
IDA 21 Calls for Tackling Global Poverty and Inequality
The 21st Replenishment Pledging Conference of the International Development Association (IDA) kicked off with a clarion call for global cooperation…
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West Africa
Angola to Privatise State-Owned Airline TAAG in 2026
Angola will continue restructuring its state-owned airline, TAAG, next year as part of plans to privatize the 86-year-old carrier in…
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Northern Africa
Namibia Elects First Female President as Ruling Party Holds Power
Namibia’s ruling South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo) has retained its hold on power despite recording its weakest electoral performance…
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East Africa
Kenya’s Mawingu Secures $15M to Scale Internet Connectivity in East Africa
Kenya-based Internet Service Provider Mawingu has acquired Habari, an ISP operating in seven regions across Tanzania, to expand digital connectivity…
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Kenya
Applications open for 3rd Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya
Applications are open for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya after the successful completion of…
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Kenya
Kenyan Startup VunaPay Wins African Latitude59 Pitch Competition
Kenyan startup VunaPay, known for revolutionizing instant payments for farmers, has won the African leg of the prestigious Latitude59 Pitch…
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East Africa
Ethiopia To Export Power to Tanzania Via Kenya; Here is What We Know
Ethiopia is set to export 100 megawatts of electricity to Tanzania through Kenya, pending the finalization of a cross-border power…
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East Africa
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Retains Africa’s Highest Interest Rate at 35%
Zimbabwe’s central bank retained Africa’s highest interest rate and affirmed its tight monetary policy stance will continue into 2025. The…
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Markets
Why Billionaire Merali is Facing $2.22 Million Loss in Sasini Stake
The Merali family, one of Kenya’s wealthiest households and the largest shareholders of Sasini Tea, has suffered a significant decline…
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