Ethiopia has secured a $1 billion funding package from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform programme and boost economic growth, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced on …
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ECP Kenya Limited, a Nairobi-based investment firm affiliated with Washington-headquartered Emerging Capital Partners (ECP), has filed for voluntary liquidation, officially ending its operations in Kenya. The company, once famous for …
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BusinessEastern AfricaEconomyInsuranceKenyaMarkets
UAP Insurance Quits South Sudan Market, Pledges to Honour Existing Policies
UAP Insurance South Sudan, a subsidiary of UAP Old Mutual Holdings, has officially withdrawn from the South Sudan insurance market, marking the end of its 19-year operations in the country. …
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BusinessEastern AfricaKenyaTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Kenya Probes Multinational Shipping Firms Over Alleged Market
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched a major investigation into several multinational companies operating in the country’s shipping and logistics sector, following complaints by local industry groups. The …
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Eastern AfricaEconomyHealthcareInternational RelationsKenya
Kenya Faces Hunger and Health Crisis as U.S. Cuts Foreign Aid
Kenya is now among the African countries most affected by foreign aid cuts under the government of former United States President Donald Trump. A new study by the Center for …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEastern AfricaFinance & ServicesKenyaZenith Bank
Zenith Bank Moves to Enter Kenyan Market
One of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has started discussions to buy a mid-level Kenyan bank, as part of its expansion strategy into East Africa. This planned move, …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentEastern AfricaEconomyFinance & ServicesKenyaPolicies
East African Central Banks Turn to Gold to Boost Foreign
East African countries are gradually shifting their foreign exchange (FX) reserve strategies by adding more gold, a move aimed at reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar and protecting their economies …
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Eastern AfricaFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTManufacturingMarketsReal Estate
Olympia Capital Posts KSh 17.6m Profit Despite Revenue Dip
Olympia Capital Holdings Limited has announced a net profit of KSh 17.6 million for the financial year ended 28 February 2025, reflecting a 50 percent decline from the KSh 35.2 …
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WFP Warns Food Aid for Sudanese Refugees May End in Four Countries
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that food assistance for Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could be completely suspended within the next two …
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DevelopmentEastern AfricaEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructurePolitics
Kenya Shifts First Nuclear Power Plant Project to Siaya
Kenya’s plan to build its first nuclear power plant has taken a new direction as the government shifts focus from Kilifi County to Siaya County, following strong opposition from residents …