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Persuading China’s Iron and Steel Association to do their business in Africa neatly blends environmental concerns with the government’s geopolitical motives to push investment in Africa In 2015, The economist published “It’s a STEEL!” analyzing...

Kakamega’s Bukhungu stadium will play host to the finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom youth tournament to be held from the 22nd to the 25th of March. The champions from each region will battle...

The local Sanlam Group affiliate has welcomed the completion of a US $1billion corporate acquisition of the North Africa headquartered insurance firm, Saham Finances. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals announced last week and billed...

Safaricom (NSE:  SCOM) has today launched a new customer reward campaign dubbed Lipa Na M-PESA Cash Back Promotion. The promotion is part of the company’s strategic intent to bolster the usage of the Lipa Na...

Barclays Bank of Kenya has launched a new mobile loans service dubbed Timiza, increasing the competition in the lucrative micro lending segment. Timiza is entering a crowded field of commercial bank-backed lending apps such as...

Applications Open to Find Africa’s Most Innovative Start-ups Meeting the Greatest Financial Inclusion Challenges   The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, today announced...

Cross-border retail volumes are predicted to increase at an annual average rate of 25% between 2015 and 2022 Cross border e-commerce continues to provide significant growth opportunities for retailers and manufacturers with an international online...

  The reviews are expected to be completed by September 2018 WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 15, 2018/ -- On March 12, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved Kenyan authorities’...

 Ogilvy Africa, Africa’s premier integrated communications agency continues to deliver exemplary work, as showcased at the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity 2018. After scooping more than 80 awards in various ceremonies in 2017, the...

Over 1,000 delegates convened in Nairobi for the 2-Day Sankalp Africa Summit aimed at forging alliances for a sustainable and inclusive Africa 2030  The recently concluded 5th Edition of the SANKALP Africa Summit positively engaged...