Kenyan Banks Push MSME Lending to KSh424.7 Billion as Credit Costs Fall

Kenya’s banking sector is stepping up financing for small businesses, with new MSME loans rising 30% in the first nine…

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How Africa is Selling its Airlines Without Quite Selling Them

South Africa and Kenya moved toward new ownership of their national carriers in the same week of late August. South…

East African Currencies Face Dollar Pressure as Kenyan Shilling Holds Steady

The Kenyan shilling started the week on a steady footing, trading at Ksh.128.50 buying and Ksh.129.50 selling against the US…

Dangote to Invest $660 Million into Ethiopia-Djibouti Fuel Pipeline

Aliko Dangote's Dangote Group is putting more than $600 million into a new fuel pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti, opening…

Kenya’s Digital Lenders Double Loan Book as Number of Licensed Providers More Than Doubles

Kenya's licensed digital credit providers nearly doubled their outstanding loans in 2025, while the number of lenders more than doubled,…

Angola Turns to Brazil to Revive Its Struggling Cotton Industry as Output Misses 100,000-ton Target

Angola is looking to Brazilian expertise, technology and investment to rebuild its cotton industry, after production fell dramatically short of…