Economy

By John Ikani The Kenyan shilling is on a roll, reaching a 15-month high against the US dollar. This surge is fueled by a combination of factors, including strong agricultural exports and reduced demand for dollars...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Qatar Airways is closing deals to become the biggest shareholder of the Rwanda flag carrier, RwandAir by July, the Chief Executive of RwandAir, Yvonne Makolo has announced. “It’s been going on for a...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The Federal Government of Nigeria is empowering the country's aviation industry to have a direct access to International routes to the United States and South American countries, the country's Minister of Aviation and...

By Emmanuel Obisue  On Saturday, Tanzania launched its first electric train with 1,400 passengers onboard from the coastal city of Dar es Salaam to Morogoro in the west on its maiden journey, covering a 300-kilometer (186-mile)...

Kenyan President William Ruto has appealed to the G7 to support efforts to revamp global lending system to offer soft repayment plan for debt-burdened developing countries, especially African nations. "Far too many countries are forced to...

By John Ikani Nigeria's battle with inflation shows no signs of slowing down. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country's headline inflation rate climbed yet again in May 2024, reaching a staggering 33.95%....