Business / Finance
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Africa Launches Own Credit Agency in Bid for Cheaper Borrowing
The Africa Credit Ratings Agency (AfCRA), backed by the African Union after nearly a decade of talks, will judge the creditworthiness of countries, businesses and institutions.
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Carrefour Kenya launches Brand Festival Offers Dubbed “Deals Kibao, Wins Kibao.”
Nairobi, Kenya, 6 October 2026: Carrefour Kenya, which Majid Al Futtaim owns the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has launched its second Brand Festival of the year. The festival brings together more than 30…
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Connecting Africa explores how manufacturers in Kenya and Nigeria are building Africa’s industrial future
In the latest episode of CNN’s Connecting Africa, Eleni Giokos and Victoria Rubadiri examine how African companies are strengthening the continent’s manufacturing capabilities by localising production, adopting new technologies, and expanding into regional markets. …
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Africa will be mostly self-sufficient in fuel by 2030: Dangote to AFP
Nigerian oil tycoon Aliko Dangote told AFP on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he prepared to launch a $16 billion refinery on the Kenyan coast.
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TECNO Camon 50 Uses Universal Tone 3.0 To Capture True-To-Life Complexions In Global Portrait Project
NAIROBI, Kenya – September 29, 2026 – TECNO has concluded the Kenyan chapter of 100 Portraits of Becoming, a global portrait project created with Brazilian artist and photographer Angélica Dass. Captured using the TECNO…
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Africa Financial Summit 2026 chooses Luanda to continue its mission of integrating African finance
Nairobi, September 28, 2026 – The Africa Financial Summit – AFIS, the leading platform for African finance, announces its annual summit will be held on November 3 and 4, 2026, in Luanda, Angola. For the…
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Namibia Halts Meat Exports After rare Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Namibia is now the eighth country in southern Africa to be hit by FMD this year following Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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World Health Expo Nairobi 2026 delivers record outcomes as East Africa’s healthcare sector converges at KICC
Nairobi, Kenya | September 2026: World Health Expo (WHX) in Nairobi 2026 concluded this week at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) with record-breaking attendance, business generation, and deal-making activity, cementing its position as East…
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KEBS Fetes Top Firms at Kenya Quality Awards 2026
NAIROBI – The pursuit of excellence took centre stage at the Kenya Quality Awards 2026, where organisations that have placed quality at the heart of their operations were honoured for their outstanding performance. The annual…
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Russia Seizes Assets of Nestle, French Firms Over West’s Ukraine Support
A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian operations of Nestle, French retailer Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin DIY chain, now known as Lemana Pro, to a company called LEV Management.
