Investing in Agriculture in Africa Has an Information Problem
Agriculture employs the most people in Africa and contributes 30—40% of gross domestic product. Its apparent importance notwithstanding, the practice ...
Nigeria Raises US$2.2 Bn as Eurobond Oversubscribed by 300%
Nigeria has raised US$2.2 billion in its latest Eurobond auction, attracting over 300% in demand to finance its growing fiscal ...
CS Mbadi Turns the Heat on Banks on Borrowing Costs
The government is worried about deteriorating financial health of many Kenyans despite positive economic fundamentals, Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet ...
Education Sector Leads In Individuals Earning More than KSh 100,000 – KNBS
More than 89,000 workers in the education sector earned more than KSh 100,000 per month in 2023, compared to 81,000 ...
Kenya Airways Bets on Revamped Website, Digital Focus to Reform Customer Experience
The global airline industry is undergoing a technological revolution - tapping on online booking, mobile applications, and AI-driven personalization - ...
The Fierce Urgency of African Energy Banks
The AEC is calling upon African states and the private sector to fund the African Energy Bank, an institution which ...
Top Digital Banking Apps in Kenya
From the introduction of M-Pesa in 2007 to the rapid rise of digital banking apps, the industry has consistently adapted ...
Oikocredit Capital Hits Ksh30Bn, Marks 30 Years
Social impact investor Oikocredit’s outstanding capital in Africa reached Ksh30 billion in 2023 with the investment targeting projects that address ...
Safaricom Ethiopia Decries ‘Unfair Competition’
Top executives of Safaricom Ethiopia told Ethiopian law makers over a week ago that they were unhappy about 'monopolistic' practices ...
Bamburi Cement Owner Holcim Sells Nigerian Unit for US $1bn
Holcim AG, a Swiss building materials company and the majority shareholder in Bamburi Cement, has signed an agreement to sell ...