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Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

🇰🇪 Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

Kenya energy +0.70 · 25/09/2023

Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its energy infrastructure development. The East African nation's commitment to constructing its first nuclear p...

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Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto directive

🇰🇪 Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto directive

Kenya finance +0.70 · 26/04/2023

Kenya's foreign exchange market has shown signs of stabilization following President William Ruto's intervention, marking a potential turning point fo...

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M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case

🇰🇪 M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case

Kenya finance +0.70 · 11/12/2020

Kenya's judiciary has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the regulatory landscape for mobile money services in East Africa's largest econom...

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New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total

🇰🇪 New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total

Kenya trade +0.75 · 21/12/2025

East Africa's automotive sector is experiencing a remarkable turnaround that signals broader economic recovery across the region. New vehicle sales fi...

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Luxury and Style Unleashed!

🇰🇪 Luxury and Style Unleashed!

Kenya trade +0.60 · 31/01/2024

East Africa's luxury and fashion sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, signaling a fundamental shift in consumer behavior and wealth distributi...

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Tech dream team to produce Kenya's blockchain roadmap

🇰🇪 Tech dream team to produce Kenya's blockchain roadmap

Kenya tech +0.75 · 20/12/2020

Kenya is positioning itself as East Africa's regulatory pioneer in digital assets, assembling a specialized task force of technology experts and finan...

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Zeno raises $25m to scale up motorbike production - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Zeno raises $25m to scale up motorbike production - The EastAfrican

Kenya tech +0.75 · 14/03/2026

The African two-wheeler sector has long remained in the shadow of global automotive giants, yet recent funding activities suggest this perception may ...

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Kenya has begun talks with IMF for new lending program, finance minister says - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Kenya has begun talks with IMF for new lending program, finance minister says - The EastAfrican

Kenya macro +0.60 · 06/02/2025

Kenya's announcement that it has initiated negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a new lending program signals a critical juncture for...

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Kenya’s Ruto pleads with EAC partners to reduce trade barriers - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Ruto pleads with EAC partners to reduce trade barriers - The EastAfrican

Kenya trade +0.60 · 12/11/2025

Kenya's President William Ruto has intensified calls for deeper trade integration within the East African Community, signaling mounting frustration wi...

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Uganda overtakes Rwanda, Tanzania in startup funding - The EastAfrican

🇺🇬 Uganda overtakes Rwanda, Tanzania in startup funding - The EastAfrican

Uganda tech +0.70 · 19/02/2026

Uganda has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner in East African startup funding, displacing Rwanda and Tanzania from their traditionally dominant posi...

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EAC seeks IMF help in reviewing macroeconomic targets for single currency - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 EAC seeks IMF help in reviewing macroeconomic targets for single currency - The EastAfrican

Kenya macro +0.30 · 17/01/2025

The East African Community has enlisted International Monetary Fund expertise to reassess the macroeconomic convergence criteria underpinning its ambi...

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US Blackwater founder Erik Prince reaches deal with Congo to secure mines - The EastAfrican

🌍 US Blackwater founder Erik Prince reaches deal with Congo to secure mines - The EastAfrican

Democratic Republic of Congo mining +0.35 · 17/04/2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo's decision to partner with Erik Prince, the controversial founder of Blackwater (now Academi), on mineral extraction ...

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Sudan rejects ‘biased’ EU sanctions as war death toll mounts - The EastAfrican

🌍 Sudan rejects ‘biased’ EU sanctions as war death toll mounts - The EastAfrican

Sudan macro -0.85 · 21/07/2025

Sudan's rejection of European Union sanctions represents a critical escalation in the continent's most severe humanitarian crisis, with profound impli...

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Broke EAC grapples with financial and staffing crisis - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Broke EAC grapples with financial and staffing crisis - The EastAfrican

Kenya macro -0.85 · 27/04/2025

** The East African Community (EAC), one of Africa's most ambitious regional trading blocs, faces a deepening institutional crisis that extends beyon...

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IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Press Briefing - IMF Media Center

🇳🇬 IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Press Briefing - IMF Media Center

Nigeria macro 0.00 · 17/10/2025

Sub-Saharan Africa's economic recovery trajectory is entering a critical inflection point, according to the latest International Monetary Fund regiona...

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Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances - africanews.com

🌍 Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances - africanews.com

Gabon macro -0.45 · 11/03/2026

Gabon's recent appeal to the International Monetary Fund for a new financing arrangement represents a critical inflection point for the Central Africa...

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Gabon requests IMF bailout to tackle liquidity crunch - Finance in Africa

🌍 Gabon requests IMF bailout to tackle liquidity crunch - Finance in Africa

Gabon macro -0.70 · 13/03/2026

Gabon, traditionally one of Central Africa's most stable and resource-rich economies, has formally requested financial assistance from the Internation...

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IMF urges South Africa to adopt clearer debt rule

🇿🇦 IMF urges South Africa to adopt clearer debt rule

South Africa macro -0.35 · 11/02/2026

The International Monetary Fund's recent recommendation that South Africa adopt more explicit debt management rules reflects deepening concerns about ...

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Africa’s biggest economies: 1990 vs 2026 - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 Africa’s biggest economies: 1990 vs 2026 - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro +0.70 · 09/02/2026

The African economic landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Three and a half decades separate two vastly different continental hierarchies—one refle...

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IMF: Africa to lead global economic growth in 2026 - Latest news from Azerbaijan

🇳🇬 IMF: Africa to lead global economic growth in 2026 - Latest news from Azerbaijan

Nigeria macro +0.85 · 02/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's projection that Africa will lead global economic growth in 2026 marks a pivotal moment for European entrepreneurs an...

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