Lawrence Baraza
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Kenya
Kenya Confident in Continued Shilling Stability Ahead of IMF’s $3.9 Billion Loan
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has expressed confidence in the current level of the Kenyan shilling, currently…
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Kenya
Why Global Investors Are Looking Past Gen Z Protests, Gachagua Impeachment to Invest in Kenya
Despite facing its worst political upheaval in years, Kenya’s economy has continued to shine as the shilling remains the best-performing…
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Corporate
Female Bosses Nowhere as African Start-ups with $100M+ Funding Still Dominated by Male
Since 2019, 27 start-ups in Africa have secured over $100 million in equity, debt, or grant funding. Leading the pack…
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Kenya
Kenya Leads African Start-ups at $437 Million in Funding in 2024
As 2024 nears an ending, Kenya and Egypt have emerged as the dominant players in African start-up funding, claiming a…
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East Africa
Uganda Plans to Build $600 Million Rail Line
Uganda plans to build a rail line linking a town in the east to a proposed port on Lake Victoria…
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Southern Africa
South African Inflation Slowing to 3.8% Backs Rate Cut Bets
South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell below 4% for the first time in more than three years bolstering the case…
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Kenya
Courts Hand Ruto Lifeline in Affordable Housing Ruling
The High Court has ruled that the Housing Levy, a central component of the Finance Act 2023, was properly enacted.…
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Economy
Africa’s Progress in Reforming Global Financial Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities
A recent report by the African Future Policies Hub has revealed slow progress in addressing Africa’s critical need for climate…
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Kenya
DP Gachagua Impeached, Makes History as First Kenyan Deputy President Ousted by Parliament
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has entered the history books as Kenya’s first second-in-command to be impeached by the lawmakers. In…
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Markets
KCB’s Stock Surges as Bank Divests From National Bank of Kenya
Shares of KCB Group Plc, Kenya’s largest bank by assets, surged to their highest level since May as investors priced…
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