Connecting Africa’s Growth, Interview with Egidio Monteiro, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s trade potential remains constrained by border inefficiencies, infrastructure gaps, and limited shipment visibility. Closer collaboration between governments and the private sector, alongside corridor-based investment and greater digital integration, will be key to unlocking more seamless intra-African trade. At the same time, sustainability is rising up the agenda. With DHL Group targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, the focus in Africa is on practical decarbonization measures such as network optimization, multimodal transport, and sustainable fuels to build more resilient, lower-carbon supply chains.
High Freight Costs Spur Kenya-Lusaka Logistics Hub Plan
The proposed Lusaka warehouse is designed to address these structural gaps by enabling cargo consolidation and shared storage infrastructure.Wells Fargo Gets Away with KSh 14.9mn in Quickmart Heist Dispute
Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 Recall Hits COMESA Markets
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued an urgent regional alert following a significant safety recall of Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 models.Kenya Railways Posts KSh 28 Bn Loss on SGR Loan Costs
Kenya Railways Corporation narrowed its operating loss by 65% to KSh 581.5 Mn for the year ended 30 June 2025 as freight haulage hit a record 8.16 million tonnes and total revenue climbed 18.6% to KSh 30.52 Bn. SGR revenues grew 9.1% to KSh 19.42 Bn. The gains were absorbed by KSh 25.97 Bn in interest on the GoK on-lent SGR loan (originally China Exim Bank), leaving a net loss of KSh 28.17 Bn. The loan balance grew 4.0% to KSh 672.04 Bn. Negative equity widened to KSh 121.08 Bn. The Auditor-General issued a qualified opinion on six grounds including unsupported land and revenue inaccuracies.
Grounded Dreamliners and Fx Reversal Push Kenya Airways to 17.2 Bn Loss
Kenya Airways reported a net loss of 17.2 Bn for the full year ended 31 December 2025, reversing the 5.4 Bn profit that had marked its only profitable year in the past thirteen. Revenue fell 14.3% to 161.5 Bn after the grounding of three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners due to GE Aerospace engine supply chain constraints cut capacity by 18% and passengers by 12.9% to 4.55 million. Negative equity deepened to 132.1 Bn. The government is seeking a strategic investor willing to inject up to $2 Bn, with four parties in active talks. Load factors have surged to near 100% in early 2026 as Middle East conflict reroutes traffic through Nairobi.Kenya is Winning the Electric Mobility Race- M-KOPA Mobility GM
What stands out about Kenya's e-mobility reality and potential is not any single intervention, but the alignment between policy, infrastructure, and financing.
Posta Swings to Profit on KSh 1.54Bn Backdated Huduma Kenya Rent
Postal Corporation of Kenya reported a net surplus of KSh 488.7 Mn for FY2024/25, reversing a KSh 1.09 Bn prior-year loss. The result was driven by KSh 1.54 Bn in extraordinary backdated Huduma Kenya rent covering 2013 to 2025, none of which has been collected in cash. Excluding this, the operating deficit was KSh 1.05 Bn. The Auditor-General issued a qualified opinion citing going concern risk, KSh 6.88 Bn negative working capital, and KSh 4.59 Bn in unremitted payroll deductions.Lamu Port Sees Increased Activity As Global Shipping Diversions Continue
Lamu Port is recording increased activity following the arrival of a second vehicle carrier operated by Grimaldi Group, bringing total units handled to over 4,200. The surge, partly driven by diverted shipments from Jebel Ali Port, signals growing confidence in the port’s capacity and its emerging role in regional trade, according to the Kenya Ports Authority.Over 50% Of Kenya’s Ride-Hailing Drivers Now Rely on It as Primary Source of Income - Bolt/IPSOS Study
A study by ride-hailing app Bolt, in collaboration with Ipsos, shows that 53% of ride-hailing drivers in Kenya now rely on the platforms as their main source of income.MPs Question NEMA as Floods Expose Drainage Failures
Lawmakers have questioned Kenya’s environmental regulator over its role in preventing flooding after heavy rains killed dozens and flooded neighborhoods across the city over the past two weeksKEMSA Posts KSh 2bn Surplus after State Bailout
KEMSA posted a KSh 2.0 billion surplus in the financial year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a KSh 779 million deficit, but the Auditor-General qualified the accounts citing inaccurate receivables, a 41% medicines order fill rate against a 90% target, and KSh 6.28 billion in outstanding debts. The surplus was underwritten by KSh 4.4 billion in government transfers. Forty-one prior year audit matters remained unresolved.
