Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to support closer cooperation between their national telecommunications companies, placing the telecom sector at the centre of efforts to deepen economic integration and accelerate digital growth in the region.
Starting in January 2026, buying shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will work the same way you pay for electricity or send money to a friend – straight from your M-Pesa wallet.
Safaricom on Tuesday marked a significant milestone with the successful listing of the first tranche of its Domestic Medium-Term Note (DMTN) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), underscoring strong investor confidence in the company’s long-term strategy and sustainability agenda.
By ORO Africa Magazine Staff Based on reporting from The Citizen (Tanzania) Tanzania is stepping up efforts to position maritime and inland water transport as a key driver of economic growth, unveiling plans to revive idle vessels and construct two large cargo ships under its expanding blue economy strategy.
Kenya and the United States have signed a historic Health Cooperation Framework making Kenya the first country to enter a government-to-government agreement with the US. By Communication Team State House, Kenya
Kenya and Qatar have agreed to deepen economic and diplomatic cooperation following bilateral talks between President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in Doha.
In a major development set to reshape East Africa’s telecommunications landscape, the Government of Kenya has agreed to sell a 15 % stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, in a deal valued at approximately KSh 244.5 billion (about $1.6 billion). In a major development set to reshape East Africa’s telecommunications landscape, the Government of Kenya has agreed to sell a 15 % stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, in a deal valued at approximately KSh 244.5 billion (about $1.6 billion).
President William Ruto’s 2025 State of the Nation address at the joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate set out one of the most ambitious economic agendas Kenya has seen in recent years. His message was clear: the country is entering a new growth phase built on macroeconomic stability, heavy infrastructure investment, agricultural transformation and an empowered youth workforce.
Interview with Amb. Joseph Masila, Deputy Director General, Middle East Directorate, State Department of Foreign Affairs.
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The World Bank now says that Kenya’s debt level is increasingly concerning, with the classification of "high risk of default" only serving to put more pressure on the National Treasury.
Uganda has signed a $800 million deal with the Islamic Development Bank.
