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From a Struggle for Credit to an African SME Financing Mission

Hagasata Rakotoson, founder, Madagascar guarantee fund Photo/ Courtesy  For many entrepreneurs, the search for business financing can be as difficult as building the business itself. Without collateral or guarantees, even a promising idea can remain trapped on paper, unable to secure the credit needed to grow. For Madagascar entrepreneur Hagasata Rakotoson, that struggle was not…

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Africa Business Heroes Finalist Brings BOMPA Digital Platform to Kenya

Nigerian technology entrepreneur Kelvin Umechukwu is seeking to expand the footprint of BOMPA in Kenya, targeting businesses with a digital platform designed to bring multiple business management functions under one system. Umechukwu, the co-founder and CEO of BOMPA, is in Nairobi for the Africa Business Heroes semi-finals after emerging among the Top 20 entrepreneurs selected…

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LOOP DFS earns global IT service certification after zero non-conformities

Digital financial services provider LOOP DFS has secured the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certification, strengthening its position in the provision of reliable and secure digital financial services across Africa. The certification, awarded to LOOP DFS Limited and LOOP DFS Ghana Limited, follows independent audits by the British Standards Institution (BSI), during which the company recorded zero major…

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Land governance key to addressing Nairobi’s housing, water and waste challenges

Stakeholders pose for a group photo during the fifth Regional Research Conference on Land Governance held in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Effective land governance and proper planning have been identified as critical to addressing Nairobi’s growing challenges, including housing shortages, water demand, waste management and access to public spaces. Speaking during a land…

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Maraga to Ruto: Release Police Reform Report or I Will Publish It Myself

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has turned the spotlight on the independence of Kenya’s police service following the violence that rocked the Linda Mwananchi tour in Homa Bay, demanding that President William Ruto release a long-awaited report on police reforms or risk having Maraga publish it himself. In a strongly worded letter dated August 18,…

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Youth lobby calls for action against MP Mwago

Members of Vijana na Ruto lobby group speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on 17th August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy Vijana na Ruto, an inter-party youth lobby bringing together young people from different political parties, has called on Parliament to take action against Starehe MP Amos Mwago over remarks he allegedly made about President William…

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