economic

Mudavadi Hails Trump’s Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic Ties

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 1 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration’s shift in U.S.-Africa policy from…

2 months ago

Kenya overhauls disaster financing after Sh188 billion flood losses stall economic recovery

The government is overhauling its disaster financing system after floods in 2023 and 2024 caused losses estimated at Sh187.82 billion…

2 months ago

Gachagua Accuses Government of Economic Exclusion in Coast Region

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 29 – Deputy Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has expanded his political outreach to the Coast region, while…

2 months ago

Beyond the Budget: Kenya needs an economic story, not just a fiscal one

Budget briefcase displayed. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Let’s cut to the chase. 2027 messaging might look like this. Kibaki fixed…

2 months ago

World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report 2026

The World Bank has sharply downgraded its global growth outlook for 2026, warning that the war in the Middle East…

3 months ago

Role of environment in economic transition cannot be overstated

On June 5, the world marked World Environment Day under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”…

3 months ago

CBK Warns Global Inflation Surge Could Threaten Kenya’s Economic Gains | Dawan Africa

Kenya, June 11 2026 - Kenya's monetary authorities have warned that rising global inflationary pressures, largely driven by surging energy…

3 months ago

South Africa, Kenya Push for Stronger Economic Ties to Drive Africa’s Growth – Medafrica Times

South Africa and Kenya have pledged to deepen trade, investment and industrial cooperation, with Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto…

3 months ago

Ex-AfDB chief to chair Botswana diamond fund as country pushes economic diversification

Akinwumi Adesina, the former African Development Bank president,  has been appointed chairman of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a new…

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