Uganda Gov’t plans to borrow over UGX 5.8 trillion in a single sitting amid rising debt concerns
East AfricaFinanceMinistries, Agencies & DepartmentsNews & AnalysisThe Big Story Uganda Gov’t plans to borrow over UGX 5.8 trillion in a single sitting amid rising debt concerns by Paul MurungiMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Prime...
Tanzania’s Prof Janabi in the race for WHO Africa leadership
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Tanzania has officially introduced Prof. Mohamed Janabi for WHO Africa Director candidacy. Prof Janabi is a member of faculty at Medical University of South Carolina, USA, and has over 83 medical publications. He speaks at least four languages including Russian, and Japanese. Professor...
Kakuzi PLC slips into the red after Red Sea crisis, forex losses
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi PLC suffered $1M net loss in 2024 due to the Red Sea shipping crisis, a stronger Kenyan shilling and climate-related production cuts. While avocado exports to Europe plummeted by 72% due to shipping delays and lower yields, the company’s...
Who will rule Africa’s web as Google takes on Musk’s Starlink
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Laser-powered Taara Lightbridge, an firm owned by Google, is competing with Elon Musk’s Starlink to advance access to internet services in Africa. Taara is targeting some 860 million people in Africa who currently go without reliable internet access. Taara Lightbridge offers affordable, high-speed...
Flydubai, Network International launch mobile money payments in Uganda, Kenya
Flydubai, Network International launch mobile money payments in Uganda, Kenya (From Left to Right) Judy Waruiru, Regional Managing Director for East Africa Acquiring at Network, and Bobby Koshy Regional Manager, East and South Africa at flydubai during the partnership announcement KAMPALA, Uganda — Network International,...
XRP healthcare accelerates IPO plans, aiming for Q3 2025 listing
XRP healthcare accelerates IPO plans, aiming for Q3 2025 listing XRP Healthcare Moves IPO to Q3 2025, Fast-Tracking AI and M&A Global Expansion KAMPALA — XRP Healthcare, a rapidly growing innovator in AI-driven healthcare and mergers and acquisitions, announced Monday it will accelerate its initial...
From persona non grata to hero’s welcome: Ebrahim Rasool’s return to SA
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool turned a humiliating diplomatic snub into a defiant triumph, greeted by roaring crowds in Cape Town. Why did the U.S. declare him persona non grata? The explosive clash over Israel, Iran, and accusations of ‘race-baiting’ that shattered U.S.-South...
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