The untold story of two notorious terrorists captured by Nigerian govt

On 16 August, the Nigerian government announced it had captured two leaders of Ansaru, an al-Qaeda franchise in Nigeria—but little is known about these bigwigs. In this report, we profile them based... Read more »

Britain’s energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on

Statkraft Head of Zero Carbon Grid Solutions Guy Nicholson stands by a flywheel at Statkraft’s new Greener Grid Park in Liverpool, north-west England, on August 7, 2025. [AFP] Britain’s... Read more »

Businesses urged to levearage NEWTRAL AI-enhanced ESG for sustainability, others

The need to provide a platform for companies and consultants that revitalises sustainability implementation, data collection and reporting in order to empower businesses to move from intention to action, and from action... Read more »

Why number of pension schemes has dropped

Times Tower and CBK Pension Towers Hrambee Avenue Nairobi.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The latest data from the pensions regulator shows a drop in the number of schemes to 951 as the value of assets under... Read more »

Delta Ports set for revival as NPA Board meets Oborevwori, stakeholders

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced plans to fully revive Delta Ports as part of a broader strategy to boost Nigeria’s economy and decongest Lagos ports.  This came to light during... Read more »

Britam’s half-year profit dips to Sh2.5b despite revenue growth

  Britam Holding’s Board Chairman Kuria Muchiri,on August 29th 2025, Release 2025 half year Financial results at Britam towers located in Upper Hill, Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]. Listed diversified financial services group Britam... Read more »

Tetracore Energy Commissions 6.2MMscfd Phase II CNG Facility in Ogun State, strengthening Nigeria’s clean energy drive 

Tetracore Energy Group Limited has commissioned its Phase II Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility in Ogun State, expanding its total delivery capacity to 6.2 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMscfd). This... Read more »

China funds Kenya’s new ‘army of public policy experts’ to bridge critical skills gap

  Zhang Zhizhong , Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya, (centre) together with some of the 52 Kenyan students set for studies in China... Read more »

Kenya’s eBee cuts staff in sweeping company-wide layoffs

eBee Africa, the Kenyan mobility startup that once promised to put one million electric bicycles on African roads by 2030, laid off most of its roughly 50 employees across all departments in... Read more »

Kenya: Tourist Pouring Beer Down Elephant’s Trunk in Kenya Sparks Anger

Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk – sparking anger on social media. He was filmed in a... Read more »