he Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced plans to raise KSh 50 billion through the reopening of two infrastructure bonds to support the country’s growing financial needs. The move …
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Ethiopia Establishes Disaster Risk Response Fund Amid Global Aid Cuts
Parliament has voted to establish the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund, in a landmark move designed to reduce the country’s growing reliance on foreign aid in the face of recurring …
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Ethiopian Airlines Dominates Africa’s Air Cargo Market With 35% Share
Ethiopian Airlines has emerged as the biggest cargo carrier on the African continent, now controlling a whopping 35 percent of the cargo market, according to a new report from the …
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Kenya Targets Safaricom and KPC to Fund Sh4.24 Trillion 2025/26 Budget
Kenya is gearing up to tap its biggest publicly listed companies, Safaricom and the government‑owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), to fund its Sh4.24 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, Finance …
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Marine Wrecks Pose Serious Danger to Lagos Waterways
The Nigerian Marine Coastguard Volunteer Services (NMCVS) has raised alarm over the growing danger posed by wreckage and debris littering Nigerian waterways, particularly in Ebute-Ero, Lagos. The organisation said the …
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Kenya announces KSh 4.29 trillion budget for 2025/2026
The government of Kenya has unveiled its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a total value of KSh 4.29 trillion, which is about $32.8 billion. This marks the first …
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Nigeria Owes Over $19.5m in UN Dues Despite Global Funding Crisis
Nigeria has only paid about 36 per cent of its financial contributions to the United Nations (UN) over the past five years, raising concerns about the country’s commitment to its …
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Afreximbank Facilitates $32 Billion in Ethiopian Trade Payments in 2024
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced it facilitated a record USD 32 billion in international trade payments for Ethiopian businesses in 2024, through its AfPAY Trade Payment Services platform. …
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Ethiopia’s Income Tax Amendment Draws Fire Over Lack of Clarity on Salaried Brackets
A proposed amendment to Ethiopia’s Income Tax Proclamation is facing growing backlash from civil society groups, tax experts, and salaried workers over the absence of clear tax brackets for individuals, …
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Ethiopia’s Foreign Debt Payments to Consume Nearly 30% of Proposed 2025/26 Budget
Foreign debt servicing is set to consume nearly 30% of Ethiopia’s proposed federal budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the country …