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Africa GDP Growth 2025
ECONOMYNEWS

Africa GDP Growth Projected to Hit 3.8% in 2025

Africa GDP growth is projected to rebound, reaching 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, a report by the United Nations Economic Commission...

Equity rice production in kenya partnership
BUSINESSECONOMY

Equity Bank Bets Big on Kenya’s Rice Economy

Equity Bank Kenya has partnered with Agri All Africa of South Africa to improve food security through large-scale rice farming in Tana River.

Kenya Power meets editor on cost of electricity
ECONOMYNEWS

Kenya Power Reveals Trick Behind Falling Cost of Electricity

The cost of electricity has been steadily declining over the last 12 months as the Kenya Shilling made gains against the US Dollar.

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga
BUSINESSECONOMY

KRA Creates New Departments in Latest Corporate Reforms

Service Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commenced a strategic reform process whose objective is to enhance operational efficiency, optimise processes and streamline administrative...

KPC pump Station
BUSINESSECONOMY

KPC New Pump Station Boosts Fuel Flow to Western Kenya

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has unveiled a new pump station at Ngema, increasing fuel flow-rate along the 14-inch western Kenya pipeline to 510M3...

DTB interest rates. 1
BUSINESSECONOMY

Cheap Loans to Start Flowing to Individuals and Small Businesses

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has forecast an increase in lending to individuals and small businesses as Kenya’s economy stabilises and growth picks speed...

Electricity Regulatory Index meeting in nairobi
ECONOMY

Regulators Convene in Nairobi to Validate 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index Report

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have convened a workshop that brings together regulators and experts...

Kenya Electricity Demand
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kenya Power: Electricity Consumption Hits a New Record High 

Electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. This demand is 12...

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