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One might argue that Ugali is Kenya’s staple food, predominantly prepared using maize flour. This explains the unending debate surrounding maize in Kenya with shortages being reported more times than the Kenyan government is associated with respecting human rights. What …
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Kenya is among the top 10 wealthiest countries in Africa ranking at position 5 with US$104 billion.
This is according to the latest instalment of the AfrAsia Bank Africa Wealth Report.
South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Morocco lead the pack …
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The government of Benin has cancelled a recent decree that imposed a tax on users of platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp. Known as “over-the-top” platforms, they can deliver media content directly to users without using traditional telecommunications infrastructure …
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The presence of Chinese companies in Africa is testing the labour laws of various African countries. There have been concerns over Chinese labour practices, often viewed as unfair, with various cases reported of poor and harsh working conditions. African governments …
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Opinion among analysts is divided on how fruitful President Yoweri Museveni’s recent trip to the China-Africa forum was after it emerged he failed to ink a deal on funding for the the standard gauge railway.
Before the Forum on China-Africa …
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Economic diversification and investment-driven growth have continued to make East Africa the region with the strongest economic growth on the continent, the latest report from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has disclosed.
According to the …
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Zambia’s power company, ZESCO, is set to be among the first casualties of China’s takeover after defaulting on loan repayment, a report revealed.
The report released by Africa Confidential – a United Kingdom (UK) based newsletter – titled: Bills, Bonds …
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British ministers in 1948 discussed development investment needs for African colonial territories. The focus was not on the needs of those countries, but on how colonial development might best support the British economy. There was also a political calculation to …
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The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, earlier this week, toured six countries in Africa to strengthen bilateral agreements and sign new trade deals. …
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It has been an eventful week for young freedom advocates as they take leadership training in the ongoing African Liberty Forum (ALF) organised by Atlas Network in collaboration with African Students For Liberty (ASFL) in Lagos, Nigeria.
The three-day training, …
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