Government news across Africa: policy decisions, regulation, budgets and public-sector reforms that affect business.
In an effort to prevent a potential breakdown of law and order, the Nigerian Police Force has taken control of the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wadata …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a temporary suspension of the implementation of the controversial Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Act 2023, which introduced new annual regulatory dues on large private …
Kenya has completed a major test of its ability to transmit 50 megawatts of electricity from Ethiopia to Tanzania through its national electricity grid. The successful trial is seen as …
Key players in Kenya’s blue economy are calling for united efforts to tap into the sector’s vast potential as a way of solving the growing youth unemployment crisis. The appeal …
Kenya has achieved its highest-ever position in the global startup ecosystem rankings, bolstered by a rapid growth rate of over 30 percent — the fastest among countries ranked between 51st …
The High Court in Kenya has ruled in favour of Wells Fargo Limited, dismissing a KSh 23.4 million claim filed by Equity Bank Kenya Plc over the theft of KSh …
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved the bank’s plans to open a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a Kenyan lender will …
The Kenyan Cabinet has approved two major legislative proposals aimed at modernising how public agencies are run and how government resources are procured and managed. The two bills—the Government-Owned Enterprises …
Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ), has expanded its workforce by 8% in 2024, bringing the total number of employees to 4,705. This growth in staff came during a landmark …
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 bilateral creditor nations, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to navigate its deepest economic crisis in decades …
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