Equity Group targets Southern Africa expansion with acquisition strategy
Kenya’s Equity Group Holdings is pursuing acquisitions in Angola, Zambia and Mozambique as part of a strategic expansion to capitalize on growth driven by infrastructure […]
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Assefa Retains London Marathon Title, Sets New Women-Only World Record
Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title at the London Marathon on Sunday, setting a new women-only world record with a time of 2:15:41. The performance […]
Tanzania, Kenya Deepen Diplomatic and Trade Cooperation
Tanzania and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, with a renewed focus on expanding trade, removing barriers to business and […]
Kenya Lodges Protest to UN Over Haiti Abuse Claims Report
Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday, April 8 formally protested to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres over a recent UN report, accusing it of misrepresenting findings linked […]
Kenya’s private sector contracts in March as Middle East war dampens demand
Kenya’s private sector activity shrank in March 2026 for the first time since August 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on demand […]
Ethiopia Arrests Alleged Trafficking Kingpin Linked to Over 100 Deaths in Major Crackdown
The Ethiopian Federal Police has arrested a suspected international human trafficking kingpin, Yitbarek Dawit, along with nine accomplices, following a wide-ranging cross-border investigation. The announcement […]
World Bank Backs Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway Project
The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), according to a State House statement issued on April, 1. The commitment […]
Morocco and Kenya Review Military Ties in High-Level Talks in Rabat
Senior military officials from Morocco and Kenya held high-level talks in Rabat on Monday, March 30, as part of a working visit by General Charles […]
High Logistics Costs Undermine Kenyan SMEs’ Access to AfCFTA Markets
A study released on Monday, March 30, by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) reveals that high and unpredictable logistics costs are significantly limiting Kenyan […]
CAF Proposes Expansion of AFCON to 28 Teams
The Africa Cup of Nations could soon expand from 24 to 28 teams, following an announcement by Patrice Motsepe, signalling a strategic shift aimed at […]