Economy
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AWIEF Unveils Finalists for 2025 Awards
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists for its 2025 AWIEF Awards, an annual celebration…
Read More » Oracle’s Ellison Surpasses Musk As World’s Richest Man
Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison has wrested the title of the world’s richest person from longtime holder Elon Musk. On Wednesday,…
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Kenya’s Wealthy Near 7k as Africa’s Millionaires Expected to Hit 65%
Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next 10 years, a move which will position the…
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Former Bungoma Governor Wangamati Appears Before EACC Over Graft Claims
Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati presented himself before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Monday, following a summons issued…
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What it Means as Treasury Blocks KRA from Using Tax Refunds to Offset Dues
Kenya’s National Treasury has prohibited the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from allowing taxpayers to offset their tax liabilities using refunds…
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Kenya Runs to UAE for Uganda SGR Extension in $4 Billion Deal
Kenya plans to raise $4 billion by securitising revenue from its import levy to finance the extension of the Standard…
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Airtel Money, pawaPay Agree to Further Border Remittances in 7 African Markets
Airtel Money Africa has extended its partnership with Africa’s largest mobile money payment service provider, pawaPay for cross-border payments for…
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How Wildebeest Migrations Feed Flamingos’ Pink Plumage
While the great wildebeest migration across East Africa’s rivers captures global attention, few notice how these travelers sustain another natural…
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IFAD, EADB Agree to Scale Rural Development in East Africa
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the East African Development Bank (EADB) have signed a new co-financing agreement…
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Kenya’s Debt Costs to Remain High Due to Local Borrowing, Moody’s Says
Kenya’s cost of servicing its debts is expected to remain stubbornly high, ratings agency Moody’s said on Wednesday, as the…
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