The ex-refugee who built a Sh10bn empire
At 33 years old, Ashish Thakkar is one of Africa’s youngest leading billionaire. Here is how he made it and the plans he has for African entrepreneurs By Boniface Otieno…
At 33 years old, Ashish Thakkar is one of Africa’s youngest leading billionaire. Here is how he made it and the plans he has for African entrepreneurs By Boniface Otieno…
Glenmorangie has launched its biggest Africa-focused campaign yet, bringing together three well-known creatives — Kenyan actress Kate Kamau, Nigerian artist and creative executive Darey Art Alade, and South African author…
African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC Ltd.), the African Union’s specialised disaster risk insurance institution, has named David Maslo as its new Chief Executive Officer, alongside the opening of its new…
Conflict is an inevitable feature of complex organisations, particularly in high-pressure, high-expectation working environments. Rather than defaulting to litigation, which may have long-term negative consequences, Kenyan law allows companies to…
Old Mutual has been in Mombasa this week for the latest leg of its nationwide Financial Wellness Drive bringing practical financial education, expert advisory services and tailored financial solutions closer…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), announced on July 8, 2026, that One Street Studios has been appointed…
The United Nations Human Rights Council today adopted its first-ever resolution formally recognizing the deep connections between human rights and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a landmark move hailed by advocates…
Cross-border payments have long been a pain point for businesses operating internationally, with money movement often bottlenecked by outdated banking infrastructure never designed for today’s always-on global economy. Nuvion, a…
Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have entered into a partnership worth KES 4 billion to finance distributors and retailers within Unilever’s supply chain. The programme is aimed at easing…
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr George Elombi, has said that Africa’s economic sovereignty will only be achieved when the continent…
One of the few advantages that developing countries hold is the ability to technologically leapfrog. Instead of being stuck with older legacy infrastructure, these countries can implement the latest technology…