Economy

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board over unresolved labour disputes and the fallout from …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to enhance cyber defenses across the country’s financial system. The facility, which will operate under …

New York, September 22, 2025 – Africa took major steps towards positioning itself at the centre of global innovation as new projects and initiatives were announced at the Unstoppable Africa …

Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to their highest level in six years, crossing the $42bn threshold for the first time since September 2019. Fresh data from the Central Bank of …

Rune Skinnebach has officially assumed office as the new Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ghana after presenting his Letters of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama at the …

Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …

Zenith Bank Plc has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, growing its gross earnings to N2.5 trillion as of June 30, 2025. This represents a 20 …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a profit after tax of N173.4 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, showing a 49 per cent rise compared with the …

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more balanced policy direction that will make credit more affordable …

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released new guidelines banning significant cross-shareholding among Pension Fund Operators (PFOs). The move, which became effective immediately on Friday, is aimed at promoting transparency, …