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African Economic Outlook Report 2025
ECONOMYNEWS

Uganda, Rwanda Ahead of Kenya in Latest African Economic Outlook

Africa’s economy is projected to increase from 3.3% growth in 2024 to 3.9% in 2025, reaching 4% in 2026, despite mounting geopolitical uncertainties...

Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala AfDB elections
BUSINESSNEWS

South Africa Seeks Kenya’s Backing For AfDB Presidency

South Africa is seeking Kenya’s support to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) when elections are held next month. Ms Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala,...

Prof Njuguna Ndungu Cabinet Secretary National Treasury
LEADERSHIP

Kenya’s Finance Minister Takes Lead At African Development Bank

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for finance, Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, has been elected the chairman of the Board of Governors for African Development Bank Group,...

ENABLE Kenya funds
ECONOMY

Youth In Agriculture To Get Sh1.5M Each Under ENABLE Kenya Project

ENABLE Kenya: Kenya on 4th June 2021 unveiled an ambitious youth empowerment programme aimed at at creating employment and generating income.  The Ksh2.2...

Shelter Afrique Managing Director Andrew Chimphondah (left) explains financials results to Shelter Afrique Chairman Nghidinua Daniel when the Company released its 2019 half year result last month. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED ARTICLE

Kenya’s Sh1.62 bn Helped Turnaround Shelter Afrique

Pan African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique received Ksh 1.62bn ($16.2m) in additional capital between 2017 and 2019, which played a significant role in the Company’s...

Successful women entrepreneurs in Kenya
ECONOMY

G7 Opens Sh20bn Lifeline for Women Entrepreneurs

The just-concluded G7 Summit held in Biarritz, France, comes with great news for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa. G7 leaders led by President Macron...

FEATURED ARTICLE

AfDB and partners unite in major push against malnutrition −‘the silent killer’

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]id you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? The evidence is...

FEATURED ARTICLE

AfDB approves Sh7.3b loan to improve access to sustainable wastewater services in Nairobi

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved Ksh 7.3 billion (€62.914 million) to finance the provision of sustainable wastewater services through...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Kenya receives new Sh27.5b loans from AfDB to complete Thwake dam

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved two loans worth Ksh 27.5 billion (€235.763 million) for the completion of  construction...