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Kenya's government has signed a 154.2-billion Kenyan shilling ($1.2-billion) agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Transport Minister Davis Chirchir says. The project will nearly triple annual passenger capacity to 22-million people from 7.5-million and includes construction of a new terminal building, modernisation of existing infrastructure and improvement of airside and landside operations.
Kenyan police disperse protesters marking deadly 2024 demonstrationsKenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Nairobi after dozens took to the streets to mark the second anniversary of anti-government rallies against tax hikes and the cost of living, which left at least 60 people dead in 2024 according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. Shops and restaurants in the central business district remained shut as police set up roadblocks and cordoned off parliament with razor-wire.
Kenyan graduates turn to AI-powered farming amid white-collar job shortageKenyan university graduates are increasingly turning to technology-driven agriculture after struggling to secure formal employment, with it taking an average of five years for Kenyan graduates to secure their first job. Graduates are using AI-powered applications to diagnose crop diseases, analyse soil nutrient deficiencies and monitor weather conditions, while marketing produce through social media platforms.
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JSE-listed Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to about 55%. This followed the staying of a conservatory order...
By: Nigel Sun - President of Sungrow Sub-Saharan Africa The African Energy Forum runs over four days. On the fourth day, at the same venue, the forum hosts YES, the Youth Energy Summit, its sister...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has appointed Ria Govender as acting chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), from June 15 until the...
Africa's manufacturing sector stands at a defining moment. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opening unprecedented opportunities for regional trade and industrialisation,...
The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy, marking significant milestones in the deportation, verification, and repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals...
There was a time when a university degree came with an almost implicit guarantee: a desk, a payslip, and a place in the middle class. African parents sold cattle and made extraordinary sacrifices...
UK impact investor and development finance institution (DFI), British International Investment (BII), invested £1.07-billion in Africa last year. The figure represents 59% of BII’s total...
Kenya's government has signed a 154.2-billion Kenyan shilling ($1.2-billion) agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Transport Minister Davis...
As Africa strives to achieve universal access to electricity while supporting economic growth and industrialisation, regional power pools are increasingly being recognised as one of the continent's...
Africa’s industrial ambitions are increasingly tied to one critical factor: access to reliable, scalable energy. As policymakers, investors and industry leaders gather in Cape Town this week for...
Kenya is close to sealing a critical minerals deal with the U.S. under which it would process its own resources domestically, its president said on the sidelines of the G7 summit on Thursday,...
Global institutional fund manager A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of renewable-energy developer and independent power producer Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa....
Energy technology company CHINT believes reliable power infrastructure will be critical to supporting Africa's industrialisation ambitions.
Seacom has launched new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, upgrading a long-established corridor into a modern, high-capacity backbone designed to support growing...
Globeleq CEO Jonathan Hoffman speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the key developments shaping the continent's energy landscape and the opportunities,...
The 16th edition of the Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit (Africa PPP 2026) will return to Nairobi with a focus on turning infrastructure ambition into bankable...
Professional services and management consulting firm Turner & Townsend has highlighted that a combination of a rise in demand for premium, highly amenitised Grade A office space and a shortfall in...
Improved cost efficiencies, shifts in legislation and policy enablers towards an open market continue to support South Africa’s investment in renewable-energy projects, Standard Bank Corporate and...
Tata Africa aims to launch a fully electric commuter bus in South Africa “within the next few months”, says Tata Africa Holdings CEO Jacques Taylor. The vehicle will be assembled locally, and will...
At nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the...
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