Uganda’s Pension Fund Puts Kampala-Jinja Expressway Financing on the Table
Uganda's NSSF says it could finance the $1.2 billion Kampala-Jinja Expressway in two years, but pension…
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Nyege Nyege’s Wakaliwood Edition Turns Uganda’s Festival Into a Film Set
Nyege Nyege's 2026 Wakaliwood Edition will combine more than 200 artists with a live film set…
Kenya’s Music Copyright Disputes Put Brand Campaign Contracts Under Scrutiny
Separate Kenyan court disputes involving Nyashinski and Foi Wambui are exposing how unclear music rights can…
Ethiopia’s New Armed Alliance Raises the Cost of a Fragmented Peace
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have announced a coalition against the federal government. The declaration is politically…
Kenya’s El Nino Alert Turns Heavy Rains Into an Infrastructure Test
Kenya is preparing for above-normal rains as a very strong El Nino builds, with authorities warning…
Rwanda’s $21 Million Food Finance Deal Tests Africa’s Agri-SME Promise
A new $21 million financing package for Rwanda, announced during the Africa Food Systems Forum in…
Ruto’s Foreign-Hawker Crackdown Puts Kenya’s MSME Policy Under Pressure
Kenya's order targeting foreign nationals in hawking and small retail trade has pleased some MSME traders,…
Kenya’s Tea Backlog Shows How Sanctions Risk Can Hit African Exporters
About eight million kilograms of Kenyan tea remain tied up in Mombasa as Iran-linked shipping, banking…
Kenya’s AfyaApp Launch Shows Digital Health Is Becoming Africa’s Next Infrastructure Layer
Kenyan e-health platform AfyaApp has launched with a patient record and hospital portal model, testing how…
Kenyan AI Startup Flowt Targets Africa’s Climate SME Lending Gap
Nairobi-based Flowt has raised pre-seed backing to turn messy SME financial records into lender-ready data for…
Kenya’s New Parcel Rules Put Delivery Apps Under Tighter Digital Oversight
Kenya is moving app-based parcel delivery into a stricter compliance regime, requiring platforms to document senders,…
Soudan : pourquoi le rapport d’Amnesty sur El Fasher relance la pression internationale sur la guerre du Darfour
En accusant les RSF de crimes contre l'humanite a El Fasher, Amnesty replace le Darfour au…