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25May
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Equity Group and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) sign MoU to advance financial inclusion, gender quity in fisheries sector

Equity Group and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen financial inclusion and advance gender equity within Kenya’s fisheries sector, a partnership that also positions the blue economy as a key driver of sustainable growth. The collaboration brings together the financial services strength of...

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22May
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Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 Spotlights Dye Lab as Inaugural Culture Shifter

African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab founder and Creative Strategist, Rukky Ladoja. Speaking during a fireside conversation courtesy of the Africa Soft Power Summit (ASP 2026)...

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22May
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PHOTOSTORY- Key Explainers from Treasury CS John Mbadi’s Address on Finance Bill 2026

Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty, and heated political debate, students, leaders, and members of the public gathered at the Chandaria Auditorium at the University of Nairobi for a pivotal Town Hall conversation. The forum brought together young people and national leaders to discuss the country’s most...

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22May
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Waiguru starts onboarding of investors at Sagana Industrial Park

County Government of Kirinyaga has started process of onboarding investors who have expressed interest in setting up industries at the Sagana Industrial Park. On Thursday, representatives from 13 companies that have committed to set up factories together with officials from Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) toured the facility. County Executive...

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16May
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Growing shortage of pilots and aircraft engineers threatening aviation sector, stakeholders worried

A growing shortage of pilots, aircraft engineers and other skilled aviation personnel is now threatening to disrupt operations and slow down the sector’s expansion across the region. Speaking during the 7th East African Community aviation symposium in Mombasa, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) acting Director General Nicholas Bodo warned that...

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15May
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How the UAE-Kenya trade corridor is reshaping East African prosperity

For years, the narrative of Africa-global trade partnerships has been defined by extraction or aid dependency. Kenya has felt this acutely—supply chain disruptions, infrastructure gaps, and foreign investment that rarely reaches the small-scale farmer or the young job-seeker. But a new model is emerging along the Indian Ocean corridor, and...

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13May
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Equity Group Deepens Africa-France Economic Cooperation Through Partnerships At Africa Forward Summit

Equity Group has signed several partnerships leveraging the growing Africa-France economic cooperation, focusing on agriculture, trade, climate resilience, enterprise financing, and sustainable development during the Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit held in Nairobi. The summit brought together heads of state including host H.E President William Ruto...

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12May
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Rachel Ruto leads African call to protect children in AI-driven digital world during the Africa Forward Summit

First Ladies across Africa have called for a collective societal approach to safeguard children in digital spaces and in an increasingly AI-driven world. Speaking during the High-Level Side Event on Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa at the Africa Forward Summit, the leaders emphasized the urgent need for...

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