Diaspora Inflows Dip by 2% in September
Money sent home by Kenyans living and working in the diaspora dropped by 2% in September compared to August partly owing to a slowdown in major economies. “The remittance inflows [...]
Airtel Revenues Grow by 7.5% in East Africa Amid Currency Devaluations
The strength of the Kenyan shilling over the year has positively impacted Airtel Africa's growth rates and revenue in the East African market, coupled by a rising customer base in [...]Kenya’s Devices Assembly Plant Sells 360k Devices in First Year
The East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK) sold 360,000 devices since its launch in October last year, according to disclosures in the GSMA 2024 Kenya Digital Economy Report. “This assembly [...]Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline Faces Funding Hitches
Climate activists opposed to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) have pressured six western banks to cease their funding pledges to the project, complicating its development. Now equity is [...]HF Group to Raise KShs 6bn in Rights Issue after CMA Nod
HF Group is seeking to raise up to KSh6 billion through a rights issue after approval by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The group is raising capital as part of [...]Kenya's Economic Growth to Slow Down to 5.0% in 2024, 2025- IMF
Kenya's economic growth, as measured by Real GDP growth, will slow down from 5.6% in 2023 to 5.0% in 2024 and 2025 respectively, the International Monetary Fund has predicted in [...]
Africa's Financial Markets Expand in 2024 on Economic Recovery Absa Group Survey
Africa’s financial markets have expanded at the fastest pace since 2017 due to the overall recovery of economies bouncing back from global shocks, according to a survey by Absa Group. [...]Treasury to Slash KShs. 12bn Budget by Limiting Cars Used by Public Officials- Draft Policy
Taxpayers continue to bear heavy costs as a result of government officials owning too many fuel-guzzling cars, prompting the National Treasury to draft a policy to rein in government-covered transport. [...]Nairobi Securities Exchange To Launch Options Derivatives Trading
The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) is set to introduce Options Derivatives trading on its Derivatives Market (NEXT) following approval from the Capital Markets Authority. The introduction will provide investors [...]Land Prices Grow Despite High Interest Rates, Political Unrest in Q3- Hass Consult Index
The value of land in Ruaka, one of Nairobi’s fastest growing satellite towns, now rivals prime areas in the capital city’s surbubs such as Loresho and surpassing areas such as [...]Kenyan Shilling to Remain Stable on Steady Foreign Inflows- CBK Governor
The Kenyan shilling is expected to maintain stability in the near term boosted by adequate dollar inflows, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) keen on maintaining strong external buffers. [...]Somalia Wants Ethiopia Out of Next Peacekeeping Force
Mogadishu has reiterated its call for Ethiopia to not participate in the next phase of peacekeeping in Somalia, as the brewing conflict between the two neighbours escalates. Ethiopia's recent unilateral [...]
