East Africa

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Kenya Projects 5.3% Growth in 2026 Budget Plan

Treasury CS John Mbadi has tabled Kenya's 2026 Budget Policy Statement projecting 5.3% GDP growth, with inflation easing to 4.3%…

Safaricom and Ericsson Sign Multi-Year 5G Microwave Deal

Safaricom has signed a multi-year microwave agreement with Ericsson to deploy E-band and multi-band MINI-LINK equipment across Kenya, already achieving…

Vodacom’s Sh272 Billion Safaricom Deal Clears COMESA

COMESA has cleared Vodacom's Sh272 billion deal to raise its Safaricom stake from 35 to 55 percent, giving the South…

Spotify’s Africa Data Reveals a Stubborn Gender Gap

Spotify Africa's five-year report shows no female artist in the top five most-streamed lists for Nigeria or Ghana, exposing a…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…