UAE’s ASSNTURE Expands Digital Securities Operations to Kenya
Gen Alpha are Already the Architects of Africa’s Digital Economy
By 2030, Africa will be home to one in every three Gen Alphas on the planet. Are you building something they actually want to live in, or are you just a FaceTime call they are about to decline?
Rockefeller Foundation Commits US$ 10Mn to Expand Electricity Access in Africa
The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged US$ 10 million to support efforts to expand electricity access in Africa under the Mission 300 initiative led by the World Bank and African Development Bank, which aims to connect 300 million people to power by 2030.East Africa Moves Closer to Customs Bond Overhaul
Leaders of the eight-member East African Community (EAC) will meet on March 7 for their 25th Ordinary Summit, with regional traders watching closely for the rollout of a long-awaited single regional customs bond.Kenya, Uganda Shield Fuel Supply as Middle East Conflict Lifts Global Oil Prices
The governments of Kenya and Uganda have separately moved to reassure their citizens that supply lines remain intact as the Middle Eastern conflict continues.Rising Highway Theft Prompts Calls for Higher Freight Rates
How Toll-Free Numbers Boost Customer Experience Platforms
A toll-free number- typically a business phone line that customers can call without incurring call charges- removes cost barriers at the point of contact and encourages direct engagement.Tanzania Drives Kenya Electricity Exports to Record Highs
Kenya’s electricity exports hit record highs in the final quarter of 2025, marking a structural shift in regional power trade after years of limited cross-border sales. Total exports rose from 26.13 GWh in October to 52.11 GWh in December, the highest on record. The surge was driven by rapidly rising shipments to Tanzania following the full operational ramp-up of the 400 kV Isinya–Singida interconnector, with Tanzania accounting for more than 96% of December volumes.
Stanbic Holdings Taps Joshua Oigara as CEO, Mweheire Moves to Group Role
Stanbic Holdings Plc has named Joshua Oigara as its next chief executive, replacing Patrick Mweheire who will retire at the end of February,Paratus Group Launches 2,000km Fiber Corridor from Mombasa to Goma
Paratus Group, a pan-African telecommunications provider, has activated a new 2,000-kilometer protected fiber-optic route linking Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and eastern DRC.Indonesia, Italy and Greece Grow as Export Markets for East Africa
While China and the Gulf are likely to remain central to East Africa’s trade for the foreseeable future, the rise of Indonesia, Italy and Greece points to a slow but meaningful broadening of export demandSafaricom's Looming Majority Control Shift Triggers EAC, COMESA Inquiries
Regional competition authorities have opened formal inquiries into a proposed transaction that would hand South Africa’s Vodacom Group control of Safaricom PLC
