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Shareholder Returns

Kenya: Nation Media stock repurchase could prompt further buybacks

Plans by Nation Media to carry out Kenya’s first share buyback may be copied by other companies needing to reward shareholders as stock prices ... languish.

Open for Business

Burundi/Kenya: What Ndayishimiye’s visit with Kenyatta means for the EAC

With a recent visit to neighbouring Kenya, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye is carrying on his diplomatic mission to reestablish his ... country as a key strategic partner for trade, investment and politics in the East Africa Community, with a message that the tiny nation is ready for closer and better cooperation.

Interest Free

Islamic finance needs regulatory change to take off in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa needs regulatory reforms if Islamic finance is to realise its growth potential in the region, Islamic fintech hub founder ... Wahida Mohamed tells The Africa Report.

one cup at a time

Kenya: Spirited fight by multinationals as climate change cuts tea volumes

A recent study on effects of climate change on the tea sector in Kenya - the world's largest exporter of black tea - has revealed several challenges ... related to changing weather patterns in the East African country that has seen farmers and multinationals seek alternative solutions.

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power of prayer

Kenya: Politicians using churches as political battleground to bypass rally ban

last run

Kenya: Has Raila Odinga used up all his chances to become president?

Achilles heel

Africa: Working at home raises cybersecurity risks, say Liquid, Allianz

power of prayer

Kenya: Politicians using churches as political battleground to bypass rally ban

last run

Kenya: Has Raila Odinga used up all his chances to become president?

Achilles heel

Africa: Working at home raises cybersecurity risks, say Liquid, Allianz

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Between Cup and Lip

Safaricom share price record jumps the gun as Ethiopia risks remain

Shares in Safaricom surged to a record this week after the Ethiopian telecommunications license win for the consortium it leads. Analysts question ... whether the market is underestimating the risks involved.

Equity Bank's Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi is seen during a Reuters interview in Nairobi

page turned

Equity Group sees positive DRC contribution from second half, Mwangi says

Equity Group expects its BCDC operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to make a “significant” contribution to group profitability ... from the second half of this year, CEO James Mwangi tells The Africa Report.

chilled political climate

Kenya and the art of voter demotivation

For a few furious weeks in April this year, Kenyans online took on the IMF, campaigning against a scheduled $2.3bn loan to Kenya. It began as ... a rather ordinary online petition - started by one Jefferson Murrey (who signed the campaign as ‘Weary Kenyan Taxpayer’) - which garnered more than 200,000 signatures in 48 hours, but quickly morphed into an even bigger digital campaign, with Kenyans flooding the comments section of the IMF’s Facebook page, urging the organisation to cancel the loan.

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Kenya’s Cellulant may seek up to $150m for digital payments growth

Kenyan digital payments provider Cellulant plans to seek up to $150m to fund expansion, acting CEO Akshay Grover tells The Africa Report. ...

tune boom

How Chinese, Kenyan, and Swedish Music streaming Apps are battling it out in Africa

Global streaming giants are flocking to the African market, with Swedish music streaming provider Spotify announcing a sweeping expansion to 40 ... new countries on the continent. As Spotify attempts to expand its reach in Africa, they may have to take a note from Transsion-owned Boomplay and shift their strategy. + What is the deal with Ethio Telecom + Covid19 costs for China's handset makers

city wildlife

Kenya: Nairobi is losing green spaces, leaving it vulnerable to disease

There’s been widespread concern in Kenya over the shrinking of green spaces in Nairobi, the capital city. Most recently, there was uproar over ... the construction of a raised highway.

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