Tanzania Revises Investment Laws to Court Technology Investors
Tanzania investment laws are being revised to court technology, AI and digital payments capital, with faster approvals, clearer rules and...
August 13, 2026Section
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Tanzanian Graphite Dispute Continues as South African Court Clears ARC
The Tanzanian graphite dispute narrowed after a South African court cleared Patrice Motsepe's ARC of the $195 million claim, with...
August 13, 2026
Tanzania Social Media Tax Rules Start 1 July 2026
Tanzania social media tax rules now require businesses to display tax identifiers publicly, creating 3 clear privacy and cybersecurity risks...
August 13, 2026
Pentagon Acknowledges 153 Civilian Deaths in Yemen, Including Ethiopian Migrants
The Pentagon acknowledged 153 Yemen civilian deaths in 2025, including about 68 mostly Ethiopian migrants killed in an April strike...
August 13, 2026
IEBC Opens International Tenders for Kiems Kits and Ballot Papers
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has opened international tenders for Kiems kits and ballot papers, with bid deadlines in...
August 12, 2026
Tanzania’s CNG Push Gains a Homegrown Champion in Energo
Energo Tanzania is financing CNG vehicle conversions with Equity Bank and CRDB as Tanzania pushes drivers toward cheaper natural gas...
August 11, 2026
Kenya Moves to Release Mineral Royalty Payouts to 32 Counties
Kenya has moved to release Sh2.9 billion (about US$22.4 million) in mineral royalty payouts held since 2016, with 32 counties...
August 11, 2026
Kenya’s Pension Assets Hit a Record — but the State Leans Harder on Them
Kenya’s pension assets reached about KSh2.81 trillion (US$21.8 billion) in 2025, up 24.6% — but more than half now sits...
August 11, 2026
Nairobi’s Banking Index Gets Its First ETF as Investors Chase Kenyan Banks
Kenya’s regulator has approved the first ETF tracking the NSE Banking Sector Index, the market-cap-weighted gauge of 11 listed banks...
August 11, 2026