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Kenya pushes packaging to lift exports
Kenyan manufacturers risk losing export market access unless they adopt modern packaging standards, industry leaders warned at the 10th Propak…
Kenya and Ethiopia tighten military alliance
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to joint military operations along the Moyale-Marsabit-Turkana corridor and LAPSSET, deepening their Defence Cooperation Agreement…
Dangote orders 1,000 CNG trucks from China
Dangote Group has ordered over 1,000 compressed natural gas tractors and semi-trailers from Chinese automaker BAIC FOTON, bringing its total…
Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy
South Africa's HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa's first utility-scale…
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Ghana tightens bank cybersecurity rules
Ghana has launched the Cyber and Information Security Directive 2026, requiring board-level accountability for cybersecurity…
World Bank backs Malawi cybersecurity push
The World Bank has renewed technical support for Malawi's cybersecurity agenda, backing the establishment of…
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…