Why the Strait of Hormuz is so Important for Global Trade
At its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 kilometres wide — but it is the only maritime exit for the Persian Gulf's oil-producing nations: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, and Qatar.
Kenya Condemns Strikes on Gulf Countries as Middle East Conflict Escalates
In a statement, President William Ruto said Nairobi denounced attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and BahrainEuropean Investment Bank Commits €3.1 billion to Africa in 2025
The European Investment Bank invested €3.1 billion across Africa in 2025 through its development arm, EIB Global, with nearly half of the financing directed toward climate action and environmental sustainability. Funding supported SMEs, renewable energy, water, transport and health projects in countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Mauritania. The bank said that the investments align with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and aim to mobilize additional private capital for sustainable development across the continent.Zoho's Crosses 150 Million Users as it Marks 30th Anniversary
Zoho Corporation has announced that it now has one million paying customers and more than 150 million users globally across its four subsidiaries.
Tether Steps Into Kenya’s Virtual Assets Debate as Regulation Looms
Globally, more than $308 billion worth of stablecoins are in circulation today, with Tether’s USDT accounting for roughly 60% of that total.Starlink Rival Spacecoin Explores Anti-Censorship Partnership to Bypass Internet Blackouts
Spacecoin, a U.S space startup building a decentralized internet network, has partnered with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development of a private peer-to-peer messaging application
The Vast Potential of the India-EU Trade Deal
The India–EU free trade agreement would rank among the world’s largest trade deals by economic scale, covering about 1.9 billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP. Beyond headline size, its significance lies in deeper regulatory and services integration between two structurally different economies. The agreement could reshape trade and investment flows, but its real impact will depend on implementation, regulatory alignment, and how adjustment pressures are managed across sectors.Why Afreximbank Ended its Relationship with Fitch Ratings
Afreximbank terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings saying the global ratings agency does not understand its structure.Billionaires Have Tightened Grip on Global Media – Oxfam
Europe Disburses US$1.16bn to Support Egypt's Economy
The European Commission has disbursed €1 billion (~US$1.16bn) in concessional development financing to Egypt, the first of the expected three instalmentsUS Suspends Visa Applications From Kenya's Neighbors
The United States has suspended immigrant visa applications from 75 countries "whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates,"Global Logistics Advisory Firm CPCS Acquires French Consultancy 1407
CPCS has acquired Mille 1407, a a France-based port and maritime management consultancy, the two companies announced in a statement this week.
