May 14
Tanzania: U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Closed Due to Regional Internet Outage
allAfrica
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Says Efforts Underway to Restore Internet in East Africa Following Submarine Cable Cuts
New Times
Kenya's telecommunications industry regulator said on Monday that efforts are underway to restore internet services that have been disrupted across East Africa. Read more »
Uganda: Yo-Waste - Innovator Tumusiime Makes Final Shortlist for Shs230m Prize
Nile Post
Ugandan innovator Martin Tumusiime is among the four finalist competing for a £50,000 (About Shs235 million) Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's GDP Brushes Aside Economic Challenges, Expands in Q3 of 2023
Capital FM
The Kenyan economy showed resilience by the end of 2023, recording growth in gross domestic product (GDP), which increased to 5.9 percent in the third quarter of last year compared… Read more »
Rwanda: Transport Dominates Rwanda's 4.5% Inflation in April
New Times
Abigail Muhire, who works in Kigali but has a family in Musanze District, has to spend more of his income to be able to travel by transport means. Read more »
Kenya: Labour and Social Protection Ministry Supports Floods Victims in Nairobi
Capital FM
The State Department of Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs through the Child Welfare Society of Kenya Tuesday provided emergency assistance to flood victims in Nairobi's… Read more »
Sudan: Experts Question Central Bank of Sudan's Ability to Control Export Revenues
Dabanga
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) granted 250 Sudanese companies two months to supply reports of export revenues yesterday. The list includes several major companies. Two economic… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Discuss Use of Digital Technologies to Minimise Civilian Death, Injury in Conflict Situations
New Times
Military and police officers from Rwanda and across Africa, government officials, peace-advocating organisations and cyber-security experts convened in Kigali on Tuesday, May 14,… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Bloc Pushes Up Airtel Africa Revenue
Daily News
Airtel Africa has said mobile money revenue in constant currency pushed by East Africa's strong performance tops its revenue for the year ending March. Read more »
Uganda: Tororo to Lose Billions to Slow Seed Schools Construction
Nile Post
Tororo District risks losing billions of shillings meant for the construction of seed schools by the end of this financial year. This as most projects remain behind schedule Read more »
Ethiopia: Education Reform to Boost Competency in Manufacturing Industry
Ethiopian Herald
The national reform in education would greatly contribute for the development of manufacturing sector through nurturing professionals and conductingproblem-solving researches,… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Uganda's Q1 Net Profit Jumps to Shs150.0 Billion
Independent (Kampala)
MTN Uganda net profit for the first three months to March rose 24% to Shs150bn driven by solid growth in its voice, data and fintech business segments. Read more »
Uganda: The Ripple Effect of Insecurity
Nile Post
Insecurity among nations, whether stemming from political unrest, terrorism, or economic instability, has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond borders. Read more »
Uganda: Police Upbeat Over High Turnup in Constabulary Recruitment
Nile Post
In beefing up law enforcement in Uganda, the Uganda Police Force has proudly announced it has reached an impressive milestone in its recruitment efforts for the Police Constable… Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Theft of Census Gadgets
Nile Post
Three days into Uganda's first ever digital National population and housing and census, the exercise has been hit by a major setback. Read more »
Uganda: Probationer Police Constable Interviews Conclude in North Kyoga
Nile Post
The rigorous selection process for Probationer Police Constables (PPCs) in the North Kyoga Region concluded with the final interviews held in Amolatar and Otuke Districts Read more »
Kenya: Following Hami - Ferrari Recruit d'Ambrosio and Serra From Mercedes
Capital FM
Ferrari have made two high-profile recruitments from Mercedes. Read more »
May 13
Kenya: Kenyan MPs Shield Minister, Ignite Corruption Claims
Business Day Africa
A covert maneuover has emerged, shedding light on the inner workings of the Kenya Kwanza government's efforts to shield Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi from… Read more »
Kenya: Floods Mounts Pressure On a Kenyan Economy Already in a Crisis
Independent (Kampala)
There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in… Read more »
Rwanda: Ojemba Palace Launches in Kigali, Aims to Serve European Markets
New Times
In today's digital age, organisations--whether in technology or other sectors--must leverage digital tools effectively to remain competitive and foster growth. Read more »
Somalia: Ambassador Jibril Inaugurates the Somali Investment Academy At Strathmore University
Shabelle
In a groundbreaking initiative, the International Financial Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, in collaboration with Strathmore University Business School, has… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Critical Minerals Summit to Profile Continent's Investment Outlook
New Times
The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) slated for November this year is expected to showcase investment opportunities within Africa's critical minerals and rare earth elements market. Read more »
South Sudan: UN, South Sudan Make Progress On Tax Impasse
VOA
In a significant policy reversal, the government of South Sudan has responded to a U.N. appeal and reversed its decision to impose taxes and fees on humanitarian services and… Read more »
Kenya: Network Airline Services Appointed As FlyDubai's GSSA in Kenya
Business Day Africa
Network Airline Services (NAS) has been selected as the General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for flydubai in Kenya. Read more »
Rwanda: How Tech Is Poised to Transform Banking in Rwanda
New Times
Rwanda's banking industry has over the years been on the journey of embracing technology with many players adopting and integrating new banking systems in their day-to-day… Read more »