Most of the public conversation about the Finance Bill 2026 focused, understandably, on what touches households directly, like smartphone excise duty, betting taxes, and even the mitumba levy. That is the version of the bill that filled WhatsApp groups and trended on social media. But there is a quieter set of clauses in this bill
By Peter Ongera Global conflicts often reshape economic relationships, supply chains, and geopolitical alliances. The ongoing instability in the Middle East—long a critical hub for global energy supply, has once again highlighted the vulnerability of international markets to regional crises. For Africa, however, such disruptions may also present an opportunity. With strategic planning and coordinated
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
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