Author: Martin Mwita

The world looked on with guarded optimism when the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historical agreement in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 2025. The Rwanda DRCC peace agreement, which became known as the Washington Accords, raised hopes for an end to decades of fighting in eastern Congo, disarmament of militias and a new chapter of regional cooperation. With Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi set to ratify the agreement on Dec. 4, 2025, the stakes are now higher than ever, both politically and economically. The accord is far…

On Wednesday, the investment holding company headquartered in Kenya reported a full year profit after tax of $4.5M (KES580M) for the period ended December 2024. This is from a loss of $24.7M (KES3.2Bn) in 2023, underscoring a successful turnaround of the business. This outstanding performance is attributed to sustained revenue growth momentum, margin expansion, cost containment, balance sheet clean-up and prudent foreign currency exposure management. Nairobi-based regional infrastructure investment company TransCentury has bounced back to profitability following a major turnaround strategy. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed firm first returned to profitability in the first half of 2024, recording a net…

Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025 returns for its third edition in Nairobi seeking to tackle innovation, mass adoption and policy reforms. The June 12-13 forum comes at a pivotal moment for the Kenyan blockchain space as the recently tabled Finance Bill 2025 proposes a cut in Digital Asset Tax (DAT). This is from 3% to 1.5%, signaling responsiveness to industry concerns and ongoing public-private dialogue. Kenya is set to host one of Africa’s most influential gatherings in the blockchain and digital asset space as the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025 returns for its third edition in…

The Red Sea crisis and now the US trade tariffs remain a major concern across economies in Africa. Kenya and other countries such as Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea were among those heavily impacted at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, which significantly affected global grain supply. Nairobi has traditionally relied heavily on wheat imports from Ukraine and Russia, sourcing over 80% of wheat. Other major sources for the grain are Argentina and the US. Poor countries have been urged to seek alternative logistics corridors and diversify trade in the wake of continued global disruptions, amid a rise in both tariff…

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British eSports presenter Paul Redeye Chaloner recently said he would like to see an African region appear in Valve’s DPC system. Chaloner explained that the Dota 2 developer should help teams from there make it to the world stage. In his opinion, the region already has a good infrastructure and enough strong players. For those interested in exploring more about sports betting options in South Africa, Hollywoodbets mobile provides a comprehensive platform with a dedicated mobile app. It should be noted that there is no African pro scene as such. Absolutely all professional cybersport organizations in this region, which have…

You’re probably aware of the importance of knowing your payment dates each month if you’re a SASSA grant beneficiary in South Africa, as I do. Now, if I tell the truth, many beneficiaries like us face recurring issues with their scheduled payments from SASSA and keep searching for the appropriate solutions. Today in this blog post, I will take you into some of the most common problems with SASSA grant payment dates and how you can go about fixing them yourself. By understanding these hassles and their remedies, you can ensure timely access to your grant funds every month. So…

While the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports US$300 billion of annual investments in developing countries, only 20 per cent of the implementing practitioners have the sufficient data required to successfully meet the needs of the communities they work with.

According to Rural Senses CEO Yau Ben-Or, this is because most projects are still built solely on quantitative data.

“Although necessary, quantitative data doesn’t reveal what success looks like for the local communities. Existing tools for the collection and analysis of qualitative data are time-consuming, costly and often introduce biases and ambiguous results,” Ben-Or notes.

As a result, important insights are missed, organisational learning is compromised, and projects’ sustainability is limited, he added.

The index pointed to a solid improvement in the health of the private sector economy, helped by a recovery in business activity as Covid-19 cases continued to fall across the country.

New business levels at Kenyan companies rose sharply in February, as survey panellists commented on a rebound in customer demand and increased marketing efforts.

The rate of growth was the second-fastest since October 2020.

Export sales rose to a much greater extent than in January, but growth remained weaker than seen in the fourth quarter of last year.