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- SHIF faces KSh 34 billion deficit as utilization ratio hits 158% in first year of operation
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Social Health Insurance Fund is under intense financial pressure after the 2026 Economic Survey revealed a KSh 33.8 billion funding gap. According to the Kenya National Bureau...
- Kenya Revenue Authority Surpasses KSh 2 Trillion Mark Amid Strategic Digital Transformation Efforts
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kenya Revenue Authority collected KSh 2.038 trillion in the first nine months of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, meeting 96.1% of its cumulative target. This performance, driven by...
- Nairobi Securities Exchange Investors Suffer Sh344 Billion Valuation Decline as Middle East Tensions Fuel Foreign Exit
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nairobi Securities Exchange experienced a sharp downturn in March 2024, with market capitalization falling to Sh3.2 trillion amid geopolitical instability. A persistent flight...
- COMESA Economic Bloc Secures 67 Percent of Africa’s Foreign Direct Investment as Inflows Surge to Sh8.4 Trillion
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has emerged as a dominant destination for global capital, recording a 154 percent increase in Foreign Direct Investment in 2024. D...
- National Treasury Pledges No Tax Rate Hikes In Finance Bill 2026 As Government Shifts Focus To Automation And Base Expansion
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured the National Assembly that the upcoming Finance Bill 2026 will not include new taxes or rate increases. Instead, the administratio...
- Nairobi Hosts Landmark KIICO 2026: Kenya Sets Sights on $2 Billion Investment Milestone
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The fourth Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) kicked off in Nairobi on March 25, 2026, aiming to secure $2 billion in bankable deals. Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui...
- CANAL+ Initiates KSh 14.9 Billion Recovery Plan for MultiChoice Featuring Massive Recruitment and Showmax Closure
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
French media giant CANAL+ has unveiled a €100 million turnaround strategy for MultiChoice Group aimed at restoring profitability across 50 African markets. The comprehensive restru...