Stanbic Bank Kenya launches $100M fund on July 17, 2025, to support startups and SMEs in agritech, health tech, and creative industries. 🌍 Stanbic Kenya Launches...
Somalia’s economy expanded by 4.0% in 2024, supported by strong agricultural output, steady remittances, and falling global commodity prices. However, the World Bank warns that growth...
Somalia’s Central Bank begins licensing Takaful providers under a new Sharia-compliant insurance law passed in May 2025.
IMF warns Ethiopia of risks to $3.4B reform program amid falling foreign aid, forex pressure, inflation, and privatization delays.
M-PESA Ethiopia & Awash Bank launch ‘Errif’ overdraft, boosting SME access to credit. But can Ethiopia’s fintech ecosystem keep pace? M‑PESA Ethiopia & Awash Bank Launch...
Veteran leader Martha Karua announces 2027 bid, pledging justice-driven leadership. Can she expand beyond elite appeal to win Kenya’s top seat? Veteran Kenyan politician and former...
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority must pay Sh7.5m to ex-Sanlam CEO Kennedy Muriithi for blocking his hiring without due process. The High Court of Kenya has ordered...
Rwanda’s Kagame doubts peace deal with Congo as a UN report accuses Kigali of aiding M23 rebels. Rwanda denies rebel support claims. Rwandan President Paul Kagame...
Museveni launches seventh-term bid for Uganda’s 2026 vote, facing stiff opposition from Bobi Wine and jailed veteran Kizza Besigye. KAMPALA, Uganda (July 13, 2025) – Ugandan...
Kizza Besigye launches a new political party from prison, shaking up Uganda’s 2026 vote and challenging Museveni’s long rule. Ugandan opposition icon Dr. Kizza Besigye, currently...