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Kenya Runs to UAE for Uganda SGR Extension in $4 Billion Deal
August 13, 2025
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…
Republicans Push New Crypto Bill as Democrats Warn of Financial Risks
August 13, 2025
Republicans Push New Crypto Bill as Democrats Warn of Financial Risks
Republicans in Congress are seeking to extend a recent winning streak on cryptocurrency legislation, but Democrats are raising sharp concerns…
Airtel Money, pawaPay Agree to Further Border Remittances in 7 African Markets
August 13, 2025
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…
Kenya, Iran set 60-day timeline to end the tea export ban.
August 13, 2025
Kenya, Iran set 60-day timeline to end the tea export ban.
Kenya and Iran have agreed to form a joint committee that will work to remove trade barriers within 60 days,…
South Africa’s Shoprite to Exit Ghana and Malawi
August 6, 2025
South Africa’s Shoprite to Exit Ghana and Malawi
South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings said on Tuesday it is selling its operations in Ghana and Malawi, marking another…
Nigeria’s Oil Production Topped 1.8 million Barrels Per Day in July
August 5, 2025
Nigeria’s Oil Production Topped 1.8 million Barrels Per Day in July
Nigeria’s oil production surpassed 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, with current average output at 1.78 million bpd,…
UN To Cut Over 7,000 Jobs Over US Funding Pull Back
August 5, 2025
UN To Cut Over 7,000 Jobs Over US Funding Pull Back
The United Nations is undertaking its most significant cost-cutting effort, with Secretary-General António Guterres announcing a 20% reduction in the…
How Wildebeest Migrations Feed Flamingos’ Pink Plumage
August 1, 2025
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…
Trump Orders Universal 50% Tariff on Imports of Certain Copper Products
August 1, 2025
Trump Orders Universal 50% Tariff on Imports of Certain Copper Products
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation to address the effects of copper imports, imposing universal 50 percent…
Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap on Strong Earnings
August 1, 2025
Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap on Strong Earnings
Microsoft has become the second company in history to surpass a $4 trillion market capitalization, following a robust quarterly earnings…