Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr. Korir Sing’Oei on December 10, 2025, presided over the signing of a transformative partnership that positions Kenya at the forefront of Africa’s battle against plastic pollution. The agreement establishes the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP Kenya), marking Kenya’s formal entry into a 25-country global network now reaching over […]
The United States Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive cut of 2025, but the decision revealed deep divisions within the central bank about the appropriate path forward—internal discord that threatens to complicate monetary policy as the institution prepares for a historic leadership transition in […]
South Africa’s beleaguered ferrochrome sector received a critical lifeline this week as Eskom signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s two largest chrome producers—Samancor Chrome and Glencore-Merafe—in a desperate bid to halt a devastating wave of retrenchments and smelter closures that threatens to decimate an industry crushed by 900% electricity tariff increases since 2008. […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.0% on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, marking an unprecedented ninth consecutive rate reduction that brings borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023. The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision extends the longest easing cycle in the region and […]
Global commerce achieved an unprecedented milestone in 2025, with international trade flows surpassing $35 trillion for the first time in history, according to the United Nations Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD). This remarkable 7% year-on-year expansion, representing an addition of approximately $2.2 trillion compared to 2024, occurred despite formidable challenges including escalating geopolitical tensions, rising […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that only 82 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators currently hold valid licenses to operate in Africa’s most populous nation, marking a dramatic consolidation of the foreign exchange retail sector. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, […]
Kenya’s film industry, a dynamic, high-potential component of the nation’s Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), is undergoing a strategic recalibration aimed at inclusivity and economic competitiveness. While the film industry stands as one of the most profitable creative sectors globally, its vast untapped potential in Kenya is directly linked to the need for greater gender […]
Introduction: A Tariff-Financed Bailout US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $12 billion farm aid package, aimed at providing immediate financial relief to American farmers grappling with low crop prices, soaring input costs, and the economic fallout from the administration’s aggressive trade policies. The announcement, made during a White House event, signaled a complex duality […]
South Africa’s exports to the United States have defied expectations, jumping 37% over the first ten months of 2025 despite facing an unprecedented barrage of tariffs and the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), according to data from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The resilience of Africa’s most industrialized economy in […]
Kenya Power has announced a critical milestone for the nation’s energy sector, recording a new all-time high in the country’s electricity peak demand, reaching 2,439.06 Megawatts (MW). This record, attained on December 4, 2025, surpasses the previous peak of 2,418.77 MW set just weeks earlier on November 18, 2025, signaling an accelerating and sustained growth […]
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $16.5 million loan in November 2025 to support the...
India's largest refiner has executed a strategic pivot in its crude oil sourcing strategy, purchasing approximately 7 million barrels of...
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved targeted, investment-linked incentives to support Shell's proposed Bonga South West deepwater oil project, following...
Kenya's cooperative financial sector continues to serve as a critical conduit for international development financing, with Siraji Savings and Credit...
