Lawrence Baraza
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East Africa
Uganda Signs $2.95 Billion Deal for SGR Extension to Kampala
Uganda has signed a €2.7 billion ($2.95 billion) deal with Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi Holdings AS to build a…
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Markets
CBK Authorizes JPMorgan Chase Bank to Open Representative Office in Nairobi
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted authorization for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., a major American financial institution, to…
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Kenya
SHA CEO Wachira Directs Employers on SHIF Remittance Accounts
Acting CEO of the Social Health Authority (SHA), Elijah Wachira, has issued a directive outlining six designated bank accounts for…
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West Africa
Senegal Envisions Investing About $30.5 Billion In Development
Senegal, a nascent oil and gas producer, intends spending about 12.8 trillion CFA francs ($21 billion) on development over the…
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Kenya
CJ Martha Koome Appoints 3-Judge Bench to Hear Gachagua’s Petition Ahead of Senate Impeachment Debat
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a three-judge bench to preside over petitions filed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as…
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Corporate
ATIDI Elects New Board Leadership as Prof. Kelly Mua Kingsly Takes Over as Chair
The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), commonly referred to as the African Trade Insurance Agency, has announced the…
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Corporate
Zoho Unveils Zoho IoT Platform to Revolutionize Business Automation and Connectivity
Zoho Corporation has launched Zoho IoT, a low-code platform designed to help businesses of all sizes create and deploy custom…
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Wealth Creators
SportPesa Mega Jackpot hits Historic Ksh.384 Million! Your Chance to Win big this October
October 2024 kicks off with the biggest football jackpot ever seen in Kenya, as SportPesa’s Mega Jackpot hits a jaw-dropping…
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East Africa
Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws Have Cost the Nation $1.6 Billion, New Report Shows
Uganda has lost approximately $1.6 billion since implementing its controversial anti-LGBTQ laws in May 2023, according to a new study.…
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East Africa
Uganda Lowers Benchmark Lending Rate to 9.75%
Uganda’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate to 9.75% from 10%, marking its first consecutive rate cut in four…
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