Africa – Kenya News

Safaricom Tightens Grip on Kenya’s Digital Economy as Starlink Emerges Among Top Ten ISPs

The operator"s scale in mobile money is particularly striking. With an 89.1 per cent market share in a segment that…

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Calls for justice grow as Kenya marks day against conflict-related sexual violence

A past march organised by Utu Wetu on June 19, 2025/HANDOUTKenya marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual…

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Economy to grow up to 6.1% in 2026

Ghana’s economy is projected to expand by between 5.9 per cent and 6.1 per cent in 2026, supported by growth…

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WMO Report: Africa warming faster than global average as climate disasters surge

Extreme weather and climate-related disasters affected at least 13 million people across Africa in 2025 and claimed more than 3,000…

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How TikTok Is Positioning Itself as Kenya’s Football Second Screen Before AFCON 2027

TikTok has released new figures arguing that it has become the place where football is discussed, celebrated and argued over,…

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Kenya denies Chivayo role in KSh375 billion JKIA deal

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Transport has formally denied that any company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo played a role…

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MPs Reject Kenya Smartphone Tax Over Affordability Fears

The National Assembly has rejected a proposal to raise the Kenya smartphone tax from 10 percent to 25 percent, dealing…

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Kenya’s SMEs optimistic about growth-Mastercard Report

Kenya’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are looking to the year ahead with confidence, with 66% optimistic about their business…

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The Creative Economy Pivot: How Music and Film Academy is Professionalising Kenya’s Art Industry

In the modern Kenyan economic landscape, the creative sector is no longer a peripheral industry but a central pillar of…

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West African nations target Eastern Atlantic for early high seas protection

Six months after a landmark treaty to protect the high seas entered into force in January, a group of West…

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