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Economic policy, finance, inflation, and fiscal news affecting Kenya and East Africa.
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Salvage work begins on tanker leaking oil off Oman, risk firm says
A salvage operation is under way to stabilise the stricken tanker behind a major oil spill off Oman,…
10 times more: Top 10 private job areas with highest salaries in Kenya in 2026
- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics released the Economic Survey 2026, revealing private secto…
Beyond Vision 2030: What Kenyans need to know about the new economic transformation plan
A new long-term development plan intended to guide Kenya after the expiry of Vision 2030 is taking s…
Middle East live: US threatens Iran with economic isolation like 'never seen before'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation "like …
Conservation needed to forge nation’s progress
The conversation about unveiling a new national economic blueprint has generated considerable intere…
China-Africa partnership needs deeper balance
China-Africa relations are at a pivotal moment. As uncertainty intensifies, Africa needs stronger en…
YVONNE'S TAKE: What does progress feel like?
We are building. Or at least, that is what we are told. We are talking about a new development agend…
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall? A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes…
CBK says Kenya has enough forex reserves amid El Nino, Middle East conflict
CBK says Kenya has enough forex reserves amid El Nino, Middle East conflict Audio By Vocalize Accord…
Kenya calls for coordinated green skills strategy to drive Africa's green economy
Kenya calls for coordinated green skills strategy to drive Africa's green economy Audio By Vocalize …
Tribunal faults KRA ‘tax figures’ after Sh780m row with solar goods financier
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has set aside a Sh780 million tax bill against solar home systems financier…
Pressure on Treasury to revive forex compensation for diplomatic missions
MPs have stepped up pressure on the Treasury to revive a foreign-exchange compensation scheme for Ke…
Begging bowl?: Top IMF rep meets Treasury officials as Ruto woos lender
- Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative Robert Tchaidze met National Treasury PS Dr. Chris Kip…
Zambia voters weigh Hichilema's economic record
Zambians went to the polls Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich …
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How cage fish farming is turning Dunga Beach into an aquaculture economy
How cage fish farming is turning Dunga Beach into an aquaculture economy For generations, Dunga Beac…
Rebuilding Aleppo: Syria's war-torn economic capital enjoys gradual rebirth
Syria's economic capital Aleppo was left largely in ruins by the fighting that raged there between r…
Five charts that explain the high cost of living in the UK
On hearing that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be embarking on a monthlong “cost of living” to…
Tax free: US Senate makes decision on trade deal affecting 66k jobs in Kenya
- The US Senate approved the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act, securing duty-fre…
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âFixing taxis can shift Joburgâs trajectoryâ â addressing taxi troubles
On Thursday, 6 August, taxi industry body Gibela Namela Holdings and urban renewal movement Jozi My …
Kenya must sustain 10pc annual income growth to reach high-income status by 2060
Kenya will need to grow its citizens’ average incomes by at least 10 percent every year for the next…