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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has seen its foreign exchange reserves reach a four-year peak, growing by US$1.97 billion […]

Vodacom Group Ltd., Africa’s largest phone company by market value, has reported an 18% decline in first-half net income, primarily […]

The government of Kenya is planning to introduce a new medical insurance scheme specifically for civil servants, outside of the […]

The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) opens today in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking another crucial chapter in global climate negotiations. The […]

In the immediate aftermath of what is described as Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, African leaders have moved […]

Kenyan fintech startup Chumz is expanding its operations to Rwanda after achieving significant success in its home market. Chumz, which […]

The Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya has provided clarity on the new tax compliance system for mobile phones. CA Director […]

OpenAI has recently secured a massive $6.6 billion funding round, which is being hailed as the largest venture capital round […]

The African Development Bank Group has unveiled a new digital platform called the Gender Marker System Dashboard to track the progress of gender equality mainstreaming in its projects across Africa.

This online tool is an extension of the Bank’s existing Gender Marker System, which categorizes projects based on their impact on gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Gender Marker System uses four classifications: GEN I for projects primarily focused on gender equality; GEN II for projects with gender equality as a significant outcome; GEN III for projects with some gender-related outputs; and GEN IV for projects with minimal gender-related activities.

Yesterday, we witnessed the first step of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment process, here’s what you need to know […]