Should African companies impose vaccine mandate amid Omicron variant?
“The science is clear. Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces rates of serious infections, hospitalisation, and death. As an employer, we have...
Central Bank of Kenya has approved liquidation of Imperial Bank following fraud
Kenya’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has finally approved the liquidation of Imperial Bank Limited six years...
In Nigeria, Kenya and other key African markets, airfares have risen dramatically ahead of Christmas
If you are in Kenya and plan to fly from Nairobi to Kisumu anytime between now and December 25th, you...
Forbes 2021: Okonjo-Iweala, Samia Suluhu, and Mo Abudu are the three most powerful women in Africa
On December 7, Forbes released its 18th annual ranking of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women from around the world....
Uganda’s current account deficit to widen by 10.6% and 11.2% in 2021 and 2022 as imports outpace exports
Investopedia defines current account deficit as an economic situation that occurs when the value of goods and services imported by...
Experts are calling for an African cryptocurrency, integrated capital market to ease business costs
Financial experts attending the ongoing 2021 African Economic Conference have suggested that it’s time to create an African cryptocurrency and...
Emulating Nigeria’s launch, Tanzania prepares its own digital currency
In October 2021, Nigeria became the very first country in Africa to launch a digital currency called the eNaira. Barely...
Uganda risks losing only international airport over Chinese loan
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow...
Kenya Airways and South African Airways sign strategic partnership agreement to establish a pan-African airline
South African Airways and Kenya Airways have entered into a strategic partnership with each other, with the aim of establishing...
Tanzania’s president tenaciously lures foreign investors to come tap opportunities in tourism sector
Earlier this week, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania went all out to woo more foreign investors to come and...