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.
Africa's Small Businesses Deserve World Class Banking
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the global economy, yet their growth is constrained by limited access to finance.
Africa's Growing Shift To Digital Policing Spurs Debate
Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats.
March Wipes KSh 343Bn From NSE Shareholders as Middle East War Bites
The NSE closed March 2026 with every major index down between 8.5% and 10.5%. The NSE 10 led losses at -10.49%, the Banking Index fell 8.89%, and the NASI declined 9.84%. Only 7 of 69 listed stocks gained. Foreign investors sold KSh 4.28Bn net across 17 of 22 sessions. Market cap fell KSh 179Bn to KSh 3.23Tn, though the KPC listing in early March masks a deeper KSh 343Bn hit to existing shareholders. Week 13 erased KSh 231Bn, the second worst week since 2008. Banks closed at a median 5.4x P/E and 8.3% dividend yield amid record earnings.
DRC Budgets US$30mn for its Second Census
Kinshasa has mobilised US$30 million from the state budget for the census, while the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pledged support for data collection equipment and knowledge exchange.
AfDB Outlook Report Projects Africa's GDP Will Grow by 4.5% GDP in 2027
Africa's real GDP growth is projected to stabilise at 4.3 percent in 2026 and grow further to 4.5 percent in 2027, the 2026 Africa Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report
Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBi) Launches ‘Essentials of Islamic Finance’ Book
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) has launched ‘Essentials of Islamic Finance’, a new book offering an in-depth analysis of the foundational principles of Islamic finance
Kenya's Listed Firms Post Highest Governance Score in 8yrs, Mandatory ESG Disclosures Loom for 2027
Kenya's 53 listed issuers scored 78.88% on the Capital Markets Authority's FY2024/2025 corporate governance scorecard, the highest in eight years of assessments and only the second time the Leadership Rating threshold has been crossed. Leadership-rated companies rose from 27 to 38 while Needs Improvement issuers fell from 4 to 2, down from 17 in FY2017/2018. All seven CG Code principles reached Leadership Rating simultaneously for the first time. Agriculture remains the only Fair-rated sector at 62.80%. Mandatory IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability disclosure standards are targeted for adoption from January 2027.
Flutterwave Acquires a Microfinance Banking License in Nigeria
This license enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, instead of partnering with other commercial banks to access national clearing and settlement systems.
Kenya's Listed Companies Have Been Shortchanging Shareholders, CMA Report Reveals
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority FY2024/2025 governance report has found that listed companies are delegating to their boards the approval of policies expressly reserved for shareholders under Clause 8.21 of the POLD Regulations 2023, conducting AGMs too short for shareholders to question management, and have for years operated boards filled with directors misclassified as independent. Sixteen of 53 assessed companies have not reached Leadership Rating on the Rights of Shareholders principle. The Agricultural sector scored 62.22% on shareholder rights, the weakest sectoral performance. The Minority Shareholders Association of Kenya has been formally registered in response to these accumulated failures.
Kenyan Surgeons Implant Pacemaker Without Surgical Blade in Regional First
Kenyan doctors have successfully conducted the first headless pacemaker procedure in Sub-Saharan Africa, expanding treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders
NSE, Standard Group Appoint Catherine Kawira as Company Secretary
The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Standard Group PLC have appointed Catherine Kawira Bariu as Company Secretary at both institutions effective 1 April 2026, replacing Millicent Ngetich who held the role concurrently at both entities. Ngetich, a certified secretary and advocate with over 17 years of experience, served at Standard Group since 2015 and added the NSE role in January 2025. Kawira, formerly of Image Registrars, brings over a decade of experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory, including prior stints at the Judiciary and the Capital Markets Authority.