Author: The Exchange

BCG report shows approximately 130 transnational projects across energy, transport, digital, and water sectors can be rapidly accelerated through innovative coordination and strategic private sector partnership, with the potential to unlock up to $6 billion in GDP value for every $1 billion invested. A key example of Kenya’s infrastructure leadership is its role in the development and modernisation of the Northern Corridor, the primary trade artery connecting the Port of Mombasa to landlocked countries across East and Central Africa. The legacy view that Africa’s infrastructure ambitions have been crumbling under the weight of systemic execution failures is true, however, according…

Raila Odinga was taking a walk with his sister, daughter, and personal doctor “when he suddenly collapsed” at Kochi, India. He was pronounced dead at 9.52am Indian time. Born in January 1945 to Kenya’s first Vice President Jaramogi Odinga Oginga, Raila has remained a towering figure in Kenya’s political landscape. His death is projected to have many consequences politically both nationally and especially his native Luo Nyanza zone where he enjoyed near-mad following. Kenya has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Wednesday morning in India where he had travelled seeking medication. Odinga,…

Tatu City investment to provide modern homes, retail stores, offices, logistics centres as well as a mosque all covering roughly 60 acres of land. Investor Abdiweli Hussein says designs already underway and construction due to commence within one year. Currently, Tatu City is one of the top addresses for residential and commercial developers seeking space, order, and modern infrastructure. Nairobi’s booming real estate segment is set to receive a massive boost after Abdiweli Hussein, the owner of the largest mall in East and Central Africa announced a $50.33 million (KES65 billion) plan to build a mixed use project in Tatu…

Africa’s trade corridors, such as the Abidjan–Lagos Coastal Corridor, the Northern Corridor from Mombasa, and the Central Corridor from Dar es Salaam, were built to extract resources, not to foster regional integration. As a result, intra-African trade remains stubbornly low. A redesign of Africa’s trade corridors can unlock the full value of AfCFTA and empower traders, especially small businesses, to participate in cross-border commerce with confidence. As global trade dynamics shift and economic gravity increasingly tilts toward the Global South, Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Home to 1.4 billion people and abundant in natural resources, the continent still contributes…

With Zambia approving a new transmission line into the Democratic Republic of Congo and live power wheeling across the Eastern Africa Power Pool, the Congo DRC mining industry stands to grow significantly. Both copper and cobalt miners in Congo’s Haut Katanga region and Lualaba region now have a clearer path to lower curtailment risk, cheaper electrons at off peak hours, and better uptime planning. Eastern Africa’s grid is tightening into a true power web. With Zambia approving a new transmission line into the Democratic Republic of Congo and live power wheeling across the Eastern Africa Power Pool, the Congo DRC…

The Kenya Tanzania Power Trade corridor promises lower tariffs, greater uptime, and more predictable energy supply for manufacturers across Tanzania. Many Tanzanian manufacturers face two recurring pain points: high electricity tariffs—especially during peak hours—and inconsistent supply leading to expensive diesel backup. With a transfer capacity of 1,600 MW, the Kenya Tanzania link synchronizes both national grids for the first time, advancing the region’s trading goals. Kenya’s 400 kV interconnector to Tanzania went live in late 2024, and trial power trade is now underway in 2025. Together with Ethiopia-to-Tanzania wheeling through Kenya, this new regional energy linkage could transform the outlook…

CIC Global Balanced Special Fund is tailored to suit investors, who plan to hold their investment for a recommended medium to long term period. It is also structured to appeal to investors seeking capital growth over the recommended holding period. CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, which has capped the minimum investment at $1000. CIC Group, a regional insurer in East Africa, has unveiled a new offering, CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, marking its entry into the global investment scene with a USD-denominated balanced collective investment scheme. CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, which has capped the minimum investment at $1000, makes…

Two-day Stanbic East Africa Business Summit will explore how deeper regional integration, infrastructure development, financial innovation, and cross-border collaboration can accelerate sustainable growth. During the summit delegates will exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and shape a shared vision for an integrated, resilient, and prosperous East Africa. Agenda also features panel discussions and keynotes on cross-border trade, infrastructure, climate resilience, private capital flows, and unlocking East Africa’s demographic dividend. Over 400 business leaders, policymakers, investors, and regional integration experts are gathered in Kampala for the third edition of the Stanbic East Africa Business Summit, a premier platform focused on unlocking East Africa’s…

Google’s bold push to accelerate adoption of AI seeks prepare learners for a workforce where AI proficiency is increasingly essential. A 12-month Google AI Pro Plan is underway in universities across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Thousands of participants get access to the firm’s most advanced AI tools to enhance their learning, research, and creative work. This student offer builds on Google’s long-standing commitment to Africa’s digital transformation through programs like the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa and the Digital Skills for Africa initiative. With a new era of innovation and tech unfolding with the use of AI…

Safaricom PLC’s True Value in fiscal year 2025 is 16 times greater than its financial profit during the period. The telco’s True Value was enhanced by creating value for customers, agents and merchants through fintech M-PESA, increased investment in responsible citizen and social impact initiatives. Company contributed KES809 billion to Kenya’s GDP through its touch points in the various value chains. In an economy where Safaricom PLC products and services weave deep networks from corporate boardrooms, to government corridors, to the ever bustling SME sector, the company’s True Value in 2025 increased to $8.509 billion (KES1.1 trillion), the latest Sustainable…