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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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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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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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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Econet Bounces Back Strong With ZWG2.3bn Profit, Powered by Innovation and AI.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s top telecoms and digital services company, has recorded a strong comeback after years of pressure, posting a ZWG2.3 billion profit for the financial year ending …
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Gas Producers Urge FG to Clear N2.7tn Legacy Debt,
Gas-producing companies in Nigeria have renewed calls for the Federal Government to urgently address the N2.7 trillion legacy debt owed to them for gas supplied to electricity generation companies (GenCos). …
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Nigerdock Welcomes Transocean Coatings FZE to Snake Island Integrated Free Zone
Nigerdock, the developers of Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ) in Lagos, have officially announced the establishment of Transocean Coatings FZE, a new affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. The …
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Telkom Resumes Dividend After Four-Year Break as Profit Surges 62%.
South African telecommunications giant Telkom has returned to the dividend table after a four-year hiatus, following a strong performance that saw full-year headline earnings jump by 62.3%. The company, which …
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Rwamagana to Host Rwanda’s First Eco-Park for Clay-Based Building Materials
Rwanda is set to open its first eco-industrial park for building materials in Rwamagana District, located in the eastern part of the country. The new park will focus on producing …