By Business Express Reporter For decades, African businesses have been forced to navigate an expensive paradox. Despite the continent’s immense entrepreneurial drive and untapped markets, its progress has been slowed by one stubborn barrier: a fragmented financial system that makes moving money across borders costly, slow, and complicated. The lack of seamless currency convertibility has […]
Read MoreBy Business Express Reporter Access to digital credit is proving to be more than just a lifeline — it can be a catalyst for financial growth and social mobility. According to a new research paper titled “Digital Lending and Financial Well-being: Through the Lens of Mobile Phone Data,” borrowers who were randomly approved for digital […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter The Maasai Mara National Reserve has earned a prestigious global accolade, officially recognised by the World Book of Records UK as the site of the World’s Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration. In a formal communication to Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, World Book of Records President Santosh Shukla confirmed the award, describing […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter Safaricom has teamed up with global payments leader PayPal in a landmark deal set to connect Africa’s most successful mobile money platform to the world of online commerce. The partnership will allow over 35 million M-PESA customers and two million Kenyan businesses—from street vendors and freelancers to tech start-ups—to send and receive […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter Cybersecurity across Africa has made impressive strides in recent years. Organizations are investing heavily in firewalls, threat detection tools, and cloud-based defenses, while also rolling out employee awareness programs to strengthen their first line of defense. Yet despite this progress, a stubborn blind spot remains: the human factor. The latest KnowBe4 Africa […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter Mount Kenya University (MKU) has taken a bold step into the future of higher education by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into both its academic programmes and campus management systems. The initiative, approved by the university’s governing council, marks a major stride in MKU’s digital transformation journey and is set to redefine how […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter Uganda has taken a major leap toward strengthening its agricultural backbone with the announcement of a Shs641 billion organic fertilizer factory to be established in Kampiringisa, Mpigi District. The government has granted Itracom Fertilizers Uganda – SMC Ltd, under the leadership of Mr. Adrian Ntigacika, 133 acres of land to set up […]
Read MoreWhen politicians leave the stage, many are often remembered for their fiery speeches, their campaigns, or their battles within Parliament. Few, however, write an entirely new chapter that shifts the focus from politics to the soil. Former Rubaga North legislator Moses Kasibante has chosen the latter path, carving out a new identity not in front […]
Read MoreSalimah Nassali’s journey from the bustling media houses of Kampala to the quiet farmlands of Mityana is one of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovery. Once a familiar voice on 88.8 CBS FM and a lively presence on WBS TV, she is now better known in her village as a model farmer whose gardens, livestock, and orchards […]
Read MoreBy Our Reporter On a hazy afternoon in Najjera, the half-finished Kiwatule–Kira–Kiwogoma road stands as both a promise of modernity and a reminder of disruption. Vehicles inch across uneven surfaces, traders battle clouds of dust, and residents wait in frustration for a project once sold as a gateway to transformation. For many business owners along […]
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