Pan-African free market advocacy group Suvira Africa has called for urgent reforms to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock economic opportunities for African entrepreneurs, youth, SMEs, and informal traders. Charles Nyakumbo, Executive Director of Suvira Africa, highlighted the human cost of trade inefficiencies: “Africa is rich, Africa is great, but her people
Kenya’s payments ecosystem is poised for a new phase of development as industry leaders call for faster settlement, greater interoperability and infrastructure capable of supporting complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The issues were discussed at a media roundtable in Nairobi convened by payments firm Verto, where participants said the country’s widely praised mobile money success
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an update on the long rains season as several parts of the country are currently experiencing heavy rainfall. In a statement dated 24 February 2026, Kenya Met Acting Director Edward Muriuki noted that the rainfall observed is likely to continue into early March and is expected to meet