Business
Kenya’s private sector activity dropped to a 3-month low in August
September 5, 2019
Kenya’s private sector activity dropped to a 3-month low in August
Kenya’s private sector activity dropped in August to its lowest level since May, with cash flow problems hurting performance, according…
Insurance penetration shrinks to 15-year low
September 5, 2019
Insurance penetration shrinks to 15-year low
The uptake of insurance in Kenya slowed down in 2018 with the level of insurance penetration having dipped to 2.43…
Nigeria grants victims of xenophobic attacks free flights back home
September 5, 2019
Nigeria grants victims of xenophobic attacks free flights back home
Nigerian airline is now offering free flights home to their citizens who are currently residing in South Africa, due to…
Zambia radio stations ban SA music to protest xenophobic attacks
September 5, 2019
Zambia radio stations ban SA music to protest xenophobic attacks
A culture war is brewing between South Africa and its Continental neighbours following a spate of xenophobic attacks that started…
MTN Group engulfed in loses as SA shuts down its offices in Nigeria
September 5, 2019
MTN Group engulfed in loses as SA shuts down its offices in Nigeria
Several MTN offices have been subject to wanton vandalism and destruction across Nigeria. The company made the decision to close…
Confirmed! Kenyans affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa
September 4, 2019
Confirmed! Kenyans affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Kenyan ambassador to South Africa Jean Kamau, has confirmed reports that several Kenyans are among foreign nationals who have been…
President Buhari reacts to xenophobic attacks in South Africa
September 4, 2019
President Buhari reacts to xenophobic attacks in South Africa
AFP/…Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following reports of a spate…
Why Kenya wants its Maritime border case with Somalia pushed from September
September 4, 2019
Why Kenya wants its Maritime border case with Somalia pushed from September
Kenya has requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to delay the hearing process of its case with neighbouring Somalia…
British lawmakers defeat Boris Johnson in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
September 4, 2019
British lawmakers defeat Boris Johnson in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
British lawmakers defeated Boris Johnson in parliament on Tuesday in a bid to prevent him from taking Britain out of…
Equity Taps World Bank Expatriate As It Gears Up For Pan African Expansion
September 3, 2019
Equity Taps World Bank Expatriate As It Gears Up For Pan African Expansion
Equity bank has named John Wilson As its group’s Chief Operating Officer. Wilson, who has been the head of financial…