Lawrence Baraza
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East Africa
AfDB to Lead Financing of $340 Million Moyi Power Project in DRC
The African Development Bank has been named mandated lead arranger for the Moyi Power Metro-Grids project, a $340 million private…
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Kenya
Jubilee Health Insurance’s Njeri Jomo Named CEO of the Year at 2024 COYA Awards
Jubilee Health Insurance’s CEO Njeri Jomo has been crowned CEO of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Company of the…
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Markets
Kenya, Nigeria Dominate African Start-Up Funding with 76% Share in November
Kenya and Nigeria emerged as leaders in African start-up funding last month, securing 76 percent of the total $180 million…
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Markets
Global Trade to Hit Record $33 Trillion in 2024: UNCTAD Report
Global trade will hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, a 3.3% growth from the previous year, according to a…
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International
World Bank Secures Record $100 Billion for Poorest Nations
The World Bank has secured a record-breaking $100 billion in pledges to fund its International Development Association (IDA), the arm…
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Sport
Odibets to Sponsor Genowa Governor’s Cup 2024
Betting firm Odibets has been unveiled as the title sponsor for the third edition of Homa Bay County’s annual sports…
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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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