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Business and Economy
Covers economic trends, financial markets, startups, trade, inflation, employment, and policy decisions impacting Kenya and African economies.
FNB named Africa’s best SME bank
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 11, 2026
First National Bank (FNB) has been named Africa’s Best SME Bank for 2026 at the Global Finance Awards, recognising its support for small and medium
Africa faces $59bn debt strain, World Bank warns
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 10, 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is holding steady, but rising debt-servicing pressures, geopolitical shocks, and structural weaknesses are increasingly clouding the region’s medium-term outlook, a new
Ruto markets Kenya as gateway to Africa trade
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 10, 2026
President William Ruto, when he attended a meeting in Oslo, Norway, on June 9, 2026/PCS President William Ruto used the Norway-Kenya business forum in Oslo
The Interview – Albert Zeufack ,World Bank Division Director for Angola, Burundi, The DRC and São Tomé and Príncipe : « The best, the single most important way to reduce poverty is creating jobs. »
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 9, 2026
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Egyptian fintech Blnk secures $37 million to expand consumer lending across underserved markets
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 9, 2026
The raise includes a $12.5 million Series A equity round led by Algebra Ventures. SANAD Fund for MSME, Endeavor Catalyst and Emirates International Investment
Ruto begins Europe tour to woo investors, expand Kenya exports
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 8, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – President William Ruto has left for a week-long tour of Europe aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding market access for
Kenya protests against US Ebola facility about economy,
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 8, 2026
The main news item in African media this past week has been the controversy surrounding a proposed United States-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya. What
Second to none: Standard Bank eyes top spot in East Africa
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 7, 2026
Story audio is generated using AI Standard Bank is aiming to be the largest bank in East Africa by 2030, a region that’s home to
Absa faces major investor backlash after awarding new CEO a $9 million pay package to leave rival Standard Bank
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 7, 2026
The backlash erupted at the bank’s annual general meeting, where 43.37% of shareholders voted against the implementation report detailing how Absa applied its remuneration
South Africa, Kenya Push for Stronger Economic Ties to Drive Africa’s Growth – Medafrica Times
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . June 6, 2026
South Africa and Kenya have pledged to deepen trade, investment and industrial cooperation, with Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto calling for greater economic integration