Ethiopia's Sovereign Wealth Fund Launches Whistleblower Platform
The Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has launched a whistleblower platform dubbed 'Adera' to give the public a direct channel to report complaints.
Five Innovations Reshaping Kenya’s Real Estate and How Superior Homes is Riding the Wave
Kenya’s property market is no longer just about bricks, mortar, and prime land. Technology, sustainability, and new financing models are reshaping how homes are built, sold, and lived in. From [...]
What Kenya Can Learn from South Africa’s Real Estate Playbook
South Africa shows us what a stable, well-structured property market can look like. Kenya shows what’s possible when innovation meets demand.
Kenya's Productivity Crisis Isn't About Work Ethic, It's About Wellbeing
Kenya’s productivity challenges are closely linked to employee wellbeing, with mental health emerging as a critical but often overlooked driver of performance.
As economic pressures and workplace stress rise, there's an argument that organizations must move beyond superficial wellness initiatives and treat mental health as a strategic priority essential to sustainable productivity, talent retention, and the future of work.
Data Centers Could Be the Spark Africa’s Power Sector Needs
Building and provisioning local data centers is a powerful step toward solving some of the pressing problems in any nation: improving infrastructure, growing the economy, and strengthening national security.
Bond Trading Hits Record at NSE as Banks Drive KSh 2.7 Trillion Turnover
Kenya’s bond market recorded a sharp rise in activity in 2025, with turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange jumping nearly 74% year on year to KSh 2.69 trillion.
The increase was driven almost entirely by Treasury bond trading as banks and insurers stepped up balance-sheet repositioning following policy rate adjustments.
Financial institutions hold about 80% of domestic government debt, making them the main source of liquidity, while corporate bond trading remained negligible.
Unpacking The Ipsos Ride Hailing Safety Perception Report for Kenya
The Missing Machines- A Story of Trust, Failure, and Investor Blind Spots
A field audit of a Kenyan development programme revealed a stark gap between reported success and reality. While some businesses thrived, many beneficiaries never received promised equipment, and funds were mismanaged. The human cost- debt, lost opportunity, and broken trust- was profound.
The lesson for investors in Africa: impact succeeds only with strong governance, independent verification, and accountability.
Uganda Restricts Starlink Ahead of Elections
A memo by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) dated December 19th directed customs officials to halt the entry of satellite internet equipment.
Kenya's Formal Employment Surges to 3.2 Million Amid Shift Toward Services, Education
Formal wage employment in Kenya rose steadily from 2.74 million in 2020 to 3.21 million in 2024, reflecting broad-based growth across both private and public sectors,
Building Payment Systems That Work For Africa
Kenya’s payment landscape is shaped by mobile money, unreliable connectivity, and the need for simple, trustworthy systems. As businesses expand across Africa, fragmented payment ecosystems create new challenges.
Platforms like AvadaPay offer unified, mobile-first, multi-country solutions built for these realities- enabling businesses to operate smoothly, build customer trust, and scale across markets.
A Stronger Africa Needs Stronger Investment Policies
Stable fiscal regimes, predictable contract terms, and anti-corruption measures help de-risk projects and give investors the confidence to commit long-term capital