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Kenya Bets on Markets and Trade for 2026 Growth

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya is pushing capital market democratisation, climate smart agribusiness and foreign direct investment as the cornerstones of its 2026 economic…

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Spiro secures $50 million to expand Africa battery-swapping network

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Africaspoint Editorial

Spiro, Africa's largest electric motorcycle operator, has raised $50 million from Afreximbank, Nithio, and the Africa Go Green Fund to…

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Ksh 400 million mixed-use commercial mall in Nairobi’s Eastlands

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Africaspoint Editorial

MRE Real Estate has broken ground on a Ksh 400 million mixed-use mall in Nairobi's Eastlands, with 80% of retail…

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Nairobi’s Kilele Summit 2026 brings East Africa’s music and creative scene to a global stage

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nairobi is hosting the Kilele Summit from 23 to 28 February 2026, a major music, art, and culture event bringing…

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Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

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

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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…

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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…