(KISUMU) – Kenya faces a growing Ebola threat from neighbouring countries, yet the government has not told its citizens where they can find isolation facilities. The Ministry of Health says 22 centres are ready across the country. It has not published a list of their locations or any public guidanceContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Kenya would not be facing a heavy repayment burden on the Standard Gauge Railway had the government carried out proper due diligence before starting the project, a new report by Transparency International Kenya has found. The report, titled Corruption Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in Kenya, describesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A wide coalition of business leaders, professional associations and political figures is urging lawmakers to adopt a lighter tax framework as Kenya faces a Sh4.82 trillion (approximately $37.08 billion) budget financing gap, mounting public debt and fresh anxiety over public unrest linked to disputed revenue legislation. TheContinue Reading
(KISUMU) – Kenya is facing a sharp rise in food prices and increased pressure on government finances as a result of the widening economic fallout from the Iran conflict, a new global report warns. The analysis, released this weekend, indicates that fragile economies across the region are set to absorbContinue Reading
(JUBA) – STEMpower South Sudan has awarded certificates to 180 students who completed a four month Digital Skills Programme conducted across its six centres nationwide, a push that adds fresh momentum to the country’s efforts to build a workforce able to compete in the digital economy. The training ran inContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya has strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s relatively stable nations, overtaking Tanzania in the latest Global Peace Index rankings, even as experts warn that growing regional conflicts and economic pressures could threaten future gains across the neighbourhood that includes South Sudan. The newly released GlobalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – For South Sudanese entrepreneurs and students seeking to travel abroad for trade, study or medical care, the rising cost and complexity of visa applications across Africa has become a pressing business concern. An investigation into VFS Global, the Indian outsourcing giant that manages visa processing for 71 governmentsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Tax authorities across East Africa are under growing strain to fund larger national budgets for the 2026/2027 financial year, even as revenue collections fall and fiscal gaps widen across the region. Finance ministers presented their spending plans on Thursday, each seeking to raise more money at home whileContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has been urged to view refugees as entrepreneurs, employers and business owners rather than simply as recipients of aid, a shift in thinking that officials and development partners say could unlock significant economic gains for the country. The call was made on Thursday during a gatheringContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – Rwanda’s tea sector has extended its lead at the Mombasa Tea Auction, a development that offers useful lessons for South Sudan as it works to build a non-oil export economy. According to the latest market data, Rwandan tea sold at an average of $2.81 per kilogramme, outperforming Kenya’sContinue Reading
