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NICF 2026 gala and awards: Celebrating Africa's talented stand-up comedians in style

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- I should become a stand-up comedian, I think to myself in a half-full fourteen-seater matatu as I wait for it to get full. I am heading to the Nairobi International Comedy Festival... Read More


James Ayugi: World Bank fallout puts eCitizen architect at a crossroads

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Before World Bank cut ties with Webmasters for listing "fake" experts for a project in Somalia, the company and its founder, James Ayugi, had already hit the headlines for the wron... Read More


More with less: 'Why investing in Africa's food systems is a good bet'

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Kigali, Rwanda today, with delegates, including heads of state, key policymakers, investors and scientists, expected to explore solutions to some... Read More


Kenya's public debt restructure sparks default fears

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Ratings agency S&P Global has warned that Kenya's credit rating could be downgraded if the Treasury's frequent loan refinancing moves trigger concerns that the country is strugglin... Read More


Does sleeping with your earbuds put you at risk?

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- For some people, earbuds are a part of the bedtime routine to get what they call 'quality' sleep. They put them on to listen to their favourite music, settle into a favourite podca... Read More


CMA probes HFCB over breach of rules on results release

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating HFCB Group over last week's release of its financial results during trading hours in breach of capital markets disclosure rules... Read More


Central Bank approves Nedbank buyout of NCBA Group

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the 66 percent acquisition of NCBA Group by South Africa's Nedbank Group, paving the way for the conclusion of the Sh110 billion transa... Read More


How firms are responding to investor demand for sustainability information

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- The increasing interest of investors in how sustainability matters affect organisations and in how organisations respond by managing, leveraging and taking advantage of sustainabil... Read More


Food insecurity in Africa still looms large despite doubled production

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Africa's food production has roughly doubled in real terms over the past two decades, but the gains have failed to keep pace with the continent's growing population and demand, lea... Read More


Insurance firms shift focus to wellness in bid to reduce costs

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- A gym session, a flu jab, a health check or a reminder to take medicine may not look like typical insurance business. Kenya's medical insurers are increasingly treating such interv... Read More