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James Mwangi champions technology-driven trade and inclusion at Africa CEO Forum

 Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi addresses guests during the tech-themed breakfast hosted by Equity Group on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa CEO Forum. Equity Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi has called for deeper collaboration between governments, financial institutions and technology players to unlock Africa’s digital economy and accelerate intra-African trade. Speaking during…

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Africa already has the opportunity and the finance. But the local operational ecosystems are still in their nascent stages.

Rishabh Khanna, Earthbanc AB Co-Chief Executive Officer The conclusion of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 leaves behind an unmistakable signal to the continent: global investors are taking Africa’s green economy more seriously than ever. At the two day Summit in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto, French President Emmanuel Macron, African leaders, European investors and international business executives…

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Visa Unveils New White Paper on Privacy and Security for Women-Led Small and Micro Businesses Using Digital Financial Services

Victor Makere, Visa Country Manager for Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda; Nono Malefane, Visa Senior Director of Government Engagement for Sub-Saharan Africa; Panos Loukos, GSMA Director, Financial Inclusion and Julians Amboko, Business Journalist at Nation Media Group. Nairobi, Kenya – May 18th 2026 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, in today announced the…

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Murkomen, Joho Back Grassroots Sports at Cheraa Unity Cup

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Mining CS Hassan Joho on Saturday led calls for increased investment in grassroots sports during the inaugural Cheraa Unity Cup held in Cherang’any Sub-County under the OKM Foundation. The two Cabinet Secretaries said Kenya has immense untapped talent that can only be nurtured through sustained community tournaments and youth…

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HRMPEB records highest candidature as 2,094 sit April 2026 exams

The Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board (HRMPEB) has announced the results of the April 2026 CHRP and CBET examinations, with the Board recording the highest number of candidates in a single examination series since its establishment. A total of 2,094 candidates sat for the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), CBET Diploma and Craft Certificate…

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UDA Expresses Confidence After Strong Showing in Recent By-Elections

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar has expressed confidence in the party’s growing political influence following victories in recent by-elections, saying the results reflect continued public support for President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking during a press briefing at the UDA headquarters on Friday after the Emurua Dikirr, Endo and…

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UDA Hands Samuel Muchina Nyagah Ticket for Ol Kalou By-Election

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a nomination certificate to Samuel Muchina Nyagah ahead of the forthcoming Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, with party leaders calling for unity and peaceful campaigns. Speaking during the briefing, UDA Secretary General Omar Hassan commended the party’s electoral board for conducting what he described as a free, fair and…

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Earthbanc Donates Over 3 Million Seedlings to Boost Kenya’s Jaza Miti Initiative

Image Showing Earthbanc. Kenya Forest Service has received more than three million tree seedlings from Earthbanc in support of the Government’s national tree growing and restoration programme under the Jaza Miti Initiative. The donation is expected to strengthen Kenya’s target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, restoring about 5.1 million hectares of degraded land…

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Kenya Airways Partners with Trace to Fly in Artists for Africa Forward Concert in Nairobi

KQ-AG-CEO-Capt.-George-Kamal-and-Trace-Executive-Chairman-Olivier-Laouchez-scaled. Kenya Airways has partnered with Trace as the Official Airline Partner for “Africa Forward — Le Concert,” a major cultural event of the Africa-France Summit set for May 12, 2026, at Kasarani Indoor Arena. The concert is expected to showcase leading voices in African music and Afro-urban culture while bringing together French artists and…

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