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Kenya targets 5 million tourists

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya launched its "Experience Wonder" global tourism campaign at ITB Berlin 2026, targeting 5 million international arrivals by 2027 —…

Nairobi commuter rail upgrade World Bank funding
AfricaInfrastructure

World Bank puts $500m into Nairobi rail

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Africaspoint Editorial

The World Bank has committed $500 million (Sh64.6 billion) to upgrade the 57km Nairobi Central to Thika commuter rail into…

AfricaCulture

Cardi B, Wizkid and Vybz Kartel: Nairobi’s biggest year

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nairobi is hosting two major international concert events in 2026: the Afro Topia Music Festival in April with Cardi B,…

AfricaBusiness

M-PESA charges 2026: the complete guide

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Africaspoint Editorial

A complete, up-to-date guide to M-PESA charges in 2026: withdrawal fees at agents and ATMs, send money tariffs across all…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

Africa fintech unicorn public listing 2026Africa telecom infrastructure consolidation

Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

Enoch Godongwana Treasury fiscal policySouth Africa energy transition load shedding end

South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

East Africa TradeKenya Exports

Kenya pushes packaging to lift exports

Bishoftu AirportEthiopian Airlines

Kenya reopens JKIA bid amid Addis rivalry

African UnionEthiopia Military

Kenya and Ethiopia tighten military alliance

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Artificial Intelligence KenyaData Centres Africa

Kenya Has 2 AI-Ready Data Centres. South Africa Has 5. The Gap Is Now a Crisis.

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