Kenya PMI Signals Business Upturn as Orders Grow
Kenya PMI rose to 51.3 in September as new orders grew, but output fell for a seventh month and firms...
October 5, 2026Section
World
Kenya’s Ruto Orders 50,000 Teacher Promotions
Kenya's President Ruto orders 50,000 teacher promotions, up from 34,016, and says US$37.8 million will make 20,000 contract teachers permanent.
October 5, 2026
Kenya’s Quickmart IPO Opens at US$232 Million Value
The Quickmart IPO opened on 5 October 2026, valuing Kenya's second-largest supermarket chain at US$232 million. Who gets the money,...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Tax Agency Says Recruitment Advert Is Fake
A Nigeria Revenue Service recruitment advert using the old FIRS name is fake, the tax agency says. Here is how...
October 5, 2026
Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term
Ethiopia's new parliament opened on 5 October and Abiy Ahmed took the oath for a second term. What is known...
October 5, 2026
Tanzania Stock Market Loses US$166 Million in a Week
The Tanzania stock market lost about US$166 million in value in the week to 2 October 2026 as bank shares...
October 5, 2026
DR Congo Sharpens Electricity Rules With AfDB Help
DR Congo is strengthening electricity regulation with African Development Bank help, with a study of real power costs and draft...
October 5, 2026
Benin Financing Deal Raises US$563 Million From Banks
Benin financing deal: international banks provide US$563 million over 12 years, backed by an African Development Fund guarantee and second-loss...
October 5, 2026
South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Farmers Face Minimum Wage
South Africa's foot-and-mouth-hit farmers remain bound by the US$1.81 hourly minimum wage, while imports fill a vaccine gap local output...
October 5, 2026