Kenya

Frenemy zone

Museveni wins trade and land concessions from Kenya

During a two-day state visit to Kenya last week, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni got several key trade concessions and an offer for land ... to build a dry port in the town of Naivasha

Mobile or die

Kenya’s Equity Bank relies increasingly on digital services

Unless you have been living under a stone, you will recognise Kenya's digital headstart. But you may not know quite how much Kenya's largest ... banks now depend on it.

rickety bench

Kenya’s Supreme Court in crisis

Several members of Kenya's Supreme Court have themselves been charged with crimes. Corruption on the bench or political skulduggery? ...

bird's-eye view

African companies must unlock the data dividend

Understanding localised consumer markets often means the difference between success and failure for businesses. ...

Debt regret

Ethiopia’s China challenge

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is in the midst of renegotiating Ethiopia's relationship with China due to the debt burden created by previous ... governments.

Platform builder

In conversation with Bob Collymore, CEO of Safaricom

The Africa Report sits down with the retiring boss of Safaricom, Kenya’s dominant telecoms player and creator of the widely popular M-Pesa ... mobile-money platform.

time is short

Africa’s prosperity depends on sustainable cities

Carlos Lopes, high representative of the Africa Union Commission, gives his views on climate change from the 2019 African Climate Summit. ...

waiting for rain

Kenya drought to worsen as Ruto denies deaths

Food security is likely to feature prominently when President Uhuru Kenyatta gives his sixth State of the Nation Address on 4 April. ...

flying funds

How can Africa solve its capital flight problem?

When countries are losing more in capital flight than they receive in aid and investment, we can no longer dodge the problem. ...

tough times over

Barclays Kenya profits suggest wider gains in banking sector

Barclays Bank of Kenya posted a rise in after-tax profits in 2018 on the strength of non-funded income.
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