Also known as: The World Bank
International financial institution called upon by Kenya for development funding, agriculture modernization, and digital economy projects.
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Audio By VocalizeWorld Bank warns Africa risks losing control of its digital future to foreign software vendors. [iStockphoto] Africa risks ceding control of its digital future to foreign vendors as it remains heavily dependent on imported proprietary software, the World Bank has …
World Bank: Why Africa does not own its digital futureCapital News
… At the height of piracy between 2005 and 2012, attacks off the Horn of Africa generated hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom payments, according to estimates by the World Bank. …
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increasedThe Standard
… Matiangi, a former super minister in Uhuru’s government, was a World Bank operative, leads the Jubilee party, and has Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka’s support in flexing political muscles. …
The three way presidential competitionCitizen Digital
… A report by the World Bank further shows that if gender gaps were closed in digitization, employment and entrepreneurship, we could increase the global GDP by 20%, which should a be a strong motivation to do more. …
OPINION: Digital payments are closing the gender inclusion gap in Africa’s commerceIllegal fishing costs the world economy up to $50 billion yearly. Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Mombasa last week, calling for greater transparency in vessel ownership, fishing authorizations, and catch activity to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal operators to work in international waters.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Illegal fishing costs the world economy up to $50 billion yearly. Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Mombasa last week, calling for greater transparency in vessel ownership, fishing authorizations, and catch activity to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal operators to work in international waters.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party secured 438 of 486 seats in legislative polls held June 1, winning roughly 90 per cent of contested seats. Elections took place in 501 of 547 constituencies with about 40 million people voting, though the party faced a divided opposition that did not field candidates in many constituencies.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
A string of West African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack. Of Africa's 54 countries, only about 20 do not currently criminalise same-sex relations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto represented Kenya at the G7 Summit in Évian, France (15–17 June 2026), positioning Kenya as an agenda-shaping partner. He argued for a shift away from aid dependency toward mutually beneficial partnerships and investment-driven development, and stated that Africa can no longer be viewed through a deficit lens in global decision-making.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a Ksh.1.47 trillion partnership with the World Bank to modernise agriculture through technology, digitisation, and agritech platforms, with the government committing Ksh.492.5 billion and seeking Ksh.984.9 billion in private investment.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has called for Africa's inclusion in reforming international financial and governance institutions, including the UN Security Council, IMF, and World Bank, arguing these institutions need to be democratised for the benefit of all nations. He made the remarks during a media interview in Evian, France, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto participated in the G7 Summit in France as an agenda-shaping partner and stated that Kenya will benefit from G7-backed financial reforms including guarantees, risk-sharing instruments, and improved debt restructuring frameworks aimed at lowering capital costs for developing countries. Ruto positioned Africa as a partner in global growth and raised concerns over "capital injustice" and outdated perceptions affecting African borrowing costs.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Farmers in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands are using technologies such as ripping, zai pits for water harvesting, mulching, and crop diversification to increase productivity and reduce dependence on food aid. With the right knowledge, financing, and climate information, these farmers are building resilient livelihoods and producing food even under challenging conditions.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for Africa's inclusion in efforts to reform international financial and governance institutions including the United Nations Security Council, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, stating that these institutions need to be democratised for equal treatment of all nations.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa has dismissed focus on matatu graffiti as a distraction from deeper structural problems in Kenya's public transport sector, arguing that graffiti is a symptom of the industry's financial and operational model rather than a priority issue for the authority.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mozambique's government raised fuel prices in early May citing Middle East conflict impacts on supply, preventing many fishermen in Maputo from affording fishing trips. The price hikes—petrol up 12 percent and diesel nearly 46 percent to a record $1.8 a litre—have left around 1,800 fishermen and nearly 290 boats idle, with local fishing leaders warning the crisis affects families dependent on fishing as their sole income.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Indonesia's economy, battered by high global oil prices and costly fuel subsidies, has seen its rupiah currency rebound and stock market gain ground this week after the central bank raised its base lending rate by 75 points in back-to-back hikes. However, critics warn that government policies including tighter export controls and moves to tighten parliamentary oversight of the central bank are deterring foreign investors at a critical moment for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced plans to upgrade 536 kilometres of rural roads and corridors across Rift Valley counties under the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project, aiming to improve rural connectivity, enhance market access, and spur economic growth in agricultural areas.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Middle East conflict that broke out in late February has disrupted energy supplies and triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, with global oil supply losses reaching 12.8 million barrels per day. International institutions including the OECD have lowered global growth forecasts, citing the prolonged conflict as a major source of uncertainty affecting inflation, financial markets and supply chains.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary will present a pre-election budget with a Sh1.1 trillion deficit as both the IMF and World Bank have held back funding, forcing the government to rely on domestic borrowing or new taxes. The World Bank has yet to disburse a Sh96.9 billion loan under its Development Policy Operation, with negotiations still ongoing.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's health docket has been allocated Sh175.5 billion in the 2026/27 Budget Estimates, a Sh37.5 billion increase from the current year, as the government accelerates Universal Health Coverage rollout amid reductions in donor support.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government, through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project, has begun distributing teacher laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,380 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide, with the distribution flagged off at an event in Nairobi attended by education and technology ministry officials and the World Bank.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that as East African finance ministers prepare budgets totalling roughly USD 125 billion across six countries, the real test will be whether these budgets shift power and decision-making to young people who must live with today's consequences, rather than simply funding government activity.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper found that access to the iPhone correlated with reductions in births by 4.5–8.0 per cent at ages 15–19 and by 3.2–6.6 percent at ages 20–24, though researchers stress iPhones are not the "sole cause" of the 22 per cent decline in US fertility rates since 2007.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria is building a six-lane, 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway along the Atlantic coastline, costing an estimated $11 billion and due for completion by 2028. The project, a flagship initiative of President Bola Tinubu, is raising questions about its sustainability amid rising sea levels and impacts on protected forests and fishing communities.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
On 27 May 2026, the Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development was formally established in Beijing, co-initiated by China, 53 other countries, and nine international organisations. The partnership is founded on mutual respect, non-conditionality, and sovereign right to determine poverty reduction strategies, representing a departure from conditionality-driven frameworks.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
Stakeholders have urged Kenya to prioritize safer and more inclusive streets that better protect pedestrians and cyclists, who form the backbone of daily mobility across the country, as the world marks World Bicycle Day. According to Kenya's 2023/24 Housing Survey, 72.7% of Kenyans walk to work, with walking accounting for nearly half of daily trips in Nairobi.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government will disburse the second tranche of NYOTA business support start-up capital on June 30, benefiting 122,147 youth across all 1,450 wards in a nationwide simultaneous payout. The programme, part of a five-year job creation pipeline supported by the World Bank, provides skilling, entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and market access to vulnerable and marginalised youth.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that hosting the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County represents national acknowledgement that Northern Kenya, historically marginalised through post-independence policies and security concerns, deserves inclusion in Kenya's development agenda.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced the second tranche of start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project will be disbursed by June 30, 2026. All beneficiaries will receive funds simultaneously, marking a shift from the earlier phased disbursement approach.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has renewed its commitment to ensuring digital transformation and AI development leave no one behind, with government and industry leaders calling for accessibility to become a core pillar of Africa's digital future. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Inclusive Africa Conference in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo and inABLE Executive Director Irene Mbari-Kirika urged governments, businesses and technology developers to place persons with disabilities at the centre of digital innovation and policy-making.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is courting Portugal for financing and private investment to bring one million additional acres under irrigation, seeking technical support and partnership through Portugal's Small Projects Fund and public-private partnerships to support irrigation infrastructure including dams, water systems and canal improvements.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tana River, a county in Kenya's ASAL regions, has faced persistent farming challenges due to prolonged droughts and floods. Solar-powered irrigation is transforming agricultural livelihoods for farmers like Ibrahim Wayu, who previously experienced crop losses from both dry spells and flooding.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January 2027 and is set to be named his All Progressives Congress party's candidate at a ceremony in Abuja on Sunday after winning the party's primary.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →