Lawrence Baraza
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Finance
Financial Literacy Opportunities for Rural Agripreneurs
In Kenya, entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in agribusiness (agripreneurs), form the bedrock of rural economies. Indeed, at least 70% of…
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Cryptocurrencies
Ethiopia Initiates First Bitcoin Mining Operations
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based West Data Group’s Center Service PLC to initiate…
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Kenya
Kenya Contacts TikTok Over Data Infringement, Threat Among Minors
Kenya has initiated formal communication with the popular video-sharing platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. This is in line…
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Markets
CBK Rejects Ksh.37 Billion From Investors After Bond Sale
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK has raised Ksh.59 billion through Treasury Bond, surpassing the initial offer of Ksh.40 billion…
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Corporate
Energy Projects in Africa Win Top Infrastructure Accolades at IJ Global Awards
Two energy projects in Africa have won awards at the IJ global awards held in London, United Kingdom. The Singrobo…
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Southern Africa
Zimbabwe Bank Secures $15 Million Trade Deal from AfDB for SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and NMB Bank Limited Zimbabwe (NMB) have signed a $15 million trade deal for Small…
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Corporate
M-Pesa Signs Deal With Onafriq for Ethiopia Operations
M-PESA Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, operating in 40 African…
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Corporate
Agha Khan Launches Masters of Arts in Strategic Communication
The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has launched its Master of Arts in Strategic Communications…
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Economy
75% of Kenyans Hopeful to Improve Financial Situation in 6 Months [Video]
About 75% of Kenyans say they are optimistic about improving their financial situation within the next six months. This is…
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Economy
Majority of Full-time Employed Kenyans Have Side Hustles, Reveals New Report
Financial stability remains a pressing concern for many Kenyans, as revealed by data from Tala. Data from Tala sheds light…
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