… Kenya is projected to expand by 4.5%-5%, the Democratic Republic of Congo by 5.6%, Tanzania by 5.9%, Uganda by 6.4%, Rwanda by 6.8%, and South Sudan by 20%. …
… Themed "Capital, Code and Continuity: Building Africa's Permanent Digital Economy," the event builds on the success of the inaugural festival in Kigali, Rwanda, and reflects Africa's growing role as one of the world's fastest-evolving digital economies.Over the past decade, Afric …
… and commercial value from sport.Under the theme “Advancing Africa’s Sports Economy: Business, Investment, and Sustainable Growth”, the Nairobi activation formed part of the preparations for the third edition of the SportsBiz Africa Forum, scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda …
… He compared the mobilisation and language used against Linda Mwananchi supporters to events preceding the 1994 Rwanda genocide, citing the alleged use of the word “kudni”, which he said means worms, to describe the political group. …
… The games conclude on August 22, with Kenya aiming to retain the overall championship against strong regional competition from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
… Yesterday, Chesamisi were edged out 3-2 (20-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 14-16) by Rwanda’s Nyanza Technical Secondary School, whereas Matiliku went down in straight sets of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-17 to Bukedea Comprehensive School.In basketball, national holders Butere Girls will be ho …
… CIPS East Africa general manager Letticia Nkumbula said the Nairobi office will serve members and corporate clients in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Seychelles and Comoros, among others. …
Governments across Africa are investing heavily in surveillance technologies to monitor citizens' communications and online activity under the banner of national security and service delivery, yet most Kenyans remain unaware of how much data is being collected and who has access to it. While Kenya has passed the Data Protection Act and established the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, implementation remains inconsistent.
Governments across Africa are investing heavily in surveillance technologies to monitor citizens' communications and online activity under the banner of national security and service delivery, yet most Kenyans remain unaware of how much data is being collected and who has access to it. While Kenya has passed the Data Protection Act and established the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, implementation remains inconsistent.
The Pamoja AFCON 2027 Joint Local Organising Committee Chairman Nicholas Musonye said hosting the tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania will leave Kenya with improved sporting facilities, tourism opportunities, and trade benefits across the region.
Senegal's women's volleyball team arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday to prepare for the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship, running August 23 to September 5 at Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Complex Langata, where the top team will qualify for the 2028 LA Olympic Games.
The 2026 Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship has been moved from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tunisia due to an Ebola outbreak, with the tournament now scheduled for September 13–26 in Tunis instead of September 7–21 in Kinshasa. Kenya is among sixteen countries competing in the championship.
El Niño is a natural climate pattern in which surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific warm well above average, part of a larger climate cycle called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that oscillates between three states and reshapes weather patterns globally and across East Africa.
The Rwanda Development Board announced that RWF 23 billion, equivalent to more than Ksh.2 billion, has been invested in nearly 1,300 community projects near the country's national parks, supporting schools, health centres, water infrastructure, and livelihood initiatives. The projects are funded through Rwanda's Tourism Revenue Sharing Programme, which allocates 10% of tourism revenue to community development in areas surrounding protected areas.
Kenya secured hockey gold and silver medals at the 2026 FEASSA games in Tanzania, with St Anthony's Boys Senior School Kitale defeating defending champion Kakungulu Memorial in the boys' semi-final. Kenya's teams will compete for gold in tomorrow's finals, with St Joseph's Girls facing Ng'iya Girls in the girls' final.
Kenya's Kesogon Mixed Senior School and St Martha's Mwitoti topped their pools in the preliminary round of the East Africa school games in Morogoro, Tanzania, positioning themselves for semi-final matchups. National bronze medallists Mwitoti, chasing their maiden East Africa title, and silver medallists ACK Chepsaita remain in contention for the boys' title.
Kenya will host the 2026 ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games in Nairobi from August 24–28, bringing together over 300 young athletes from 11 countries to compete in seven sports disciplines including athletics, swimming, 3x3 basketball, judo, cycling, tennis and beach volleyball.
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor said defender Mohamed Siraj's loan move to Tusker FC was driven by the player's desire for regular playing time, not by any disagreement between them. Siraj had previously spent time on loan at KCB before returning to Gor Mahia and playing in the CECAFA Kagame Cup.
Equity Group Holdings announced half-year profit after tax rose 32% to Ksh.45.5 billion, driven by improved balance sheet quality, contributions from regional subsidiaries, and non-funded income growth. Net interest income strengthened 17% to Ksh.69.3 billion, while total income grew 25% to Ksh.124.9 billion.
Kenya will host the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2026 from October 15–17, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together blockchain innovators, AI pioneers, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. The three-day event, themed "Capital, Code and Continuity: Building Africa's Permanent Digital Economy," will feature keynote presentations, policy discussions, investor forums, startup showcases and technical workshops.
Kenya's AFCON 2027 Chairman Nicholas Musonye urged Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to prepare early and field strong teams aiming for the semi-finals and finals. He also warned that corruption will not be tolerated and officials with questionable character should not participate.
Tea and coffee sales reached Sh2.60 billion at last week's auctions in Mombasa and Nairobi, a slight increase from the previous week's Sh1.816 billion. KTDA-managed factories and small stakeholders improved earnings as prices rose, with 13 factories achieving above Sh387 per kilo compared to seven in the prior week.
The East African Development Bank has injected Ksh.11.6 million into the 23rd FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, which features 413 teams and 5,548 participants competing in 51 sporting disciplines. The bank said the support aims to invest in young talent and promote healthy lifestyles and character development across the region.
Kesogon Mixed Senior School and St Martha's Mwitoti will pursue second victories in the 2026 East Africa regional games in Morogoro, Tanzania, while national boys' champions Chesamisi and Soweto Academy face uphill battles after early losses.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), the world's largest professional body for procurement and supply, has launched its East Africa office in Nairobi, positioning Kenya as its regional coordinating hub for operations in 13 countries. CIPS global leadership says the move is intended to make Kenya the reference point for the profession on the African continent.
St Anthony's Boys Senior School Kitale thrashed Mbarara High School 1-0 in their opening Group B match of the 2026 FEASSA games in Morogoro, Tanzania, with the Kenyans dominating play throughout.
At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.
The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region has called on the DRC to swiftly implement a disarmament protocol after an FDLR faction formally accepted and signed it on July 28. The ICG, chaired by France and including the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, urged Kinshasa to develop an operational plan and realistic timeline for the effective neutralisation of the FDLR.
Police are investigating the death by suicide of a 71-year-old Rwandan Catholic priest, Father Alex Kalemba Mutahingwa, who taught at the Apostles of Jesus Major Seminary in Lang'ata, Nairobi. He was found dead in his locked room after failing to attend meals, with no visible physical injuries on the body.
The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 will be held in Nairobi from October 15 to 17 at the Sarit Expo Centre, bringing together thousands of technology leaders, investors and policymakers from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America to discuss blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital economy opportunities.
Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.
Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz and other East African musicians are increasingly collaborating across borders, with Spotify's H1 2026 Global Impact List highlighting tracks like "Finale," "AYAYAAH," and "Lete Sound" as leading collaboration tracks that help artists reach audiences beyond their home nations.
Three Kenyan schools — Kesogon Mixed, Soweto Academy, and St Martha's Mwitoti — compete in the FEASSA games in Tanzania, seeking to keep the regional girls volleyball title on Kenyan soil following Kwanthanze's fourth-place national finish and absence from the tournament.
Kenya's Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala will represent the country at this week's East Africa schools football championship in Tanzania, hoping to end Kenya's wait for the title since 2016—their second win in 22 editions of the FEASSA games.
Africa's digital economy transacted $1.4 trillion through mobile money in 2025, but the continent lacks not just talent but a coordinated policy approach: digital skills, trade, and payments are typically managed separately by different ministries when they function as one interlocking system across fifty-four markets.
The National Employment Authority has not clarified ongoing advertisements for jobs in Russia while hundreds of families struggle with effects from past recruitments. The NEA delegation returned from Russia three months ago and met with officials at a Tatarstan Special Economic Zone, agreeing to "continued engagement" to explore job opportunities in hospitality, manufacturing, education, and vocational training, with the NEA promising full government vetting of any emerging opportunities.
The Kenya Bureau of Standards has responded to Rwanda's temporary suspension of five Kenyan alcoholic beverages, stating the products have passed all required quality and safety tests and comply with Kenyan and East African standards.