US Leads Financing for Angola-Zambia Railway ahead of Biden Visit in October
Angola and Zambia have signed a concession agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the infrastructure solutions provider to connect railway lines in both countries, in a deal that [...]
Kenyan Shilling Stable on Dollar Inflows
The Kenyan Shilling gained ground in the previous week against a weaker dollar, with the U.S. Federal Reserve's 50 basis points rate cut. On the international front, yields on Kenya’s [...]
Why US Fed's 0.5% Interest Rate Cut Matters to Markets like Kenya
The US Federal Reserve has cut rates by 0.50% the first cut in four years to the range of 4.75% to 5.00%, marking the beginning of an era [...]The Costs of Cyberattacks: How one breach can sink a business
By Kaspersky Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting consequences. Entire operations may be disrupted for days [...]Djibouti to Offer Ethiopia Exclusive Port
In a move that might ease simmering tensions in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti has disclosed that it is planning to offer Ethiopia 100% access to the Tadjoura port. Although [...]Podcast: UBA Kenya CEO Mary Mulili on Leadership, Innovation, and Empowering Women in Finance
Mary Mulili, the Managing Director and CEO of UBA Kenya, shares her leadership journey and the key drivers of success in the banking industry. She emphasizes the importance of customer [...]Equity Bank Suffered Two Heists Worth Kshs. 2.5bn on July 10th-Reports
Equity Group's Kenyan subsidiary was raided twice, likely by insiders, on the same day last month, The Daily Nation has reported in the latest in this ongoing saga. According to [...]Kenyans Prefer Donald Trump to Kamala Harris for US President-Recent TKWS Poll
A recent poll by The Kenyan Wall Street asked over 2,300 respondents, “If you were voting in the upcoming US election, who are you casting a ballot for,” former President [...]
OP-ED: Tailwinds, and Trade Winds
Is it easy to find previously undiscovered trade winds or even harness them? Unfortunately no. Not all telecom companies survive to this day. Social media websites were once a dime [...]
Global Markets Fall after Japan Rate Hike, US Recession Fears
Global markets, including equity and crypto markets, opened this week with record lows as fears that the US is headed into a recession, a rate hike by the Bank of [...]What Eldoret's City Status Means for Residents, Investors
Eldoret town has become Kenya's fifth official city after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, and Nakuru, after it was conferred with city status by President William Ruto. While an elevation to city [...]Will the Real Data Problem Please Stand Up?
The true data problem is finding the answer to the question, “What does this data do?”
