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Kenya BPO sector eyes $1bn by 2030

Kenya's business process outsourcing sector is valued at $270 million in 2025 and is targeting $1 billion by 2030, as…

Kenya Airways codeshares with JetBlue

Kenya Airways has signed a unilateral codeshare agreement with US carrier JetBlue, allowing KQ to place its flight code on…

Kenya puts 12 brands in Africa 500

Twelve Kenyan firms have been ranked among Africa's top 500 brands in Brand Finance's 2026 sector reports, with Equity Bank…

Malawi cuts rates for first time in two years

The Reserve Bank of Malawi cut its policy rate by 200 basis points to 24% on March 5, the first…

Kenya’s fuel hoarders face licence threat

Ruto warned oil marketers against hoarding and confirmed Kenya's G-to-G deal continues to provide protection…

Nigeria reform signal for Kenya investors

Nigeria's reform narrative is shifting how global capital prices Africa. For Kenya, competing for the…

South Africa youth unemployment hits 43%

South Africa's youth unemployment hit 43.8% in Q1 2026. A Mail and Guardian analysis makes…

Ghana trains civil servants in AI

Ghana has launched a UNESCO-backed AI literacy programme for civil servants, training government workers across…