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IMF downgrades Sub-Saharan economic growth to 3.3%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth forecast, its World Economic Outlook report published Tuesday. Growth in…
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Ghana to Receive another $600 mn loan from IMF
Ghana’s government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the $3 billion loan programme, after…
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Facts about Privatization Bill, 2023 as Ruto signs it into law
President William Ruto has signed into law the Privatisation Bill, 2023, repealing the Privatisation Act, 2005 which was enacted before…
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Sam Omukoko: Mastering your credit score is key to negotiating better loan rates
In this year’s Customer Service Week celebration, we have a specific focus in mind, given the evolving landscape of the…
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Lessons from the Financial Diaries research in Kenyan open-air markets; The stories of Janet and Rebecca
By: Rahul Chatterjee, Elizabeth Gathu, Pauline Katunyo, Grace Kathure, and Kim Kariuki of MicroSave Consulting (MSC) Janet and Rebecca count…
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East Africa Growth Outlook the Best in Region with $450bn combined GDP
East Africa has a combined real GDP of about USD 450 billion, roughly 14.8% of Africa’s real GDP (Trading Economics…
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Putin holds talks with Salva Kiir in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said relations between Russia and South Sudan were developing “intensively”. Speaking at a meeting…
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Kenya sets aside Ksh.8bn to ready 8 counties for El Nino
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua convened Thursday an El Nino response and impact mitigation strategic meeting that brought together leadership…
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Nigeria’s main labour unions announce indefinite strike from October
Nigeria’s major unions on Sep. 26 called for a national strike next week in protest at the government’s response to…
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How NCBA boss Gachora earned Ksh.147.7 million compensation package in 2022
Kenyan banker John Gachora, the Group Managing Director and CEO of NCBA received a total compensation of Ksh.147.73 million ($1…
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