…Rising smartphone costs in developing nations identified as a major barrier Despite mobile internet coverage reaching 96 percent of the global population, 3.1 billion people remain offline, with rising smartphone costs in... Read more »
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10— Egypt has condemned Ethiopia’s inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a unilateral action that violates international law and undermines the rights of downstream... Read more »
Nigeria’s electricity sector is on the cusp of a major shift with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) pushing forward its proposed net billing framework. The policy, designed to allow consumers with... Read more »
Ivory Coast’s Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo Cleared to Run for President Ivory Coast’s former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, 76, was unexpectedly cleared as one of five candidates to contest the... Read more »
Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on Tuesday, September 9, was all about tying its products together into a stronger ecosystem. Instead of one big headline device, Apple focused on three big themes: AI... Read more »
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management CEO Kenneth Matiba calls for training of public officers and sensitisation of suppliers and contractors on e-procurement system to improve service delivery. [File, Standard]
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This September, Lagos will once again play host to the Lux Afrique Jewellery, Watch & Home Expo (LAJWH) – Africa’s premier luxury showcase dedicated to celebrating the artistry, innovation, and heritage of... Read more »
Fact-checking Kenyan president Ruto and governors’ chair Abdullahi at the 2025 devolution conference Ruto was correct that counties would receive KSh415 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, nearly KSh30 billion more than... Read more »
The experience of Imo shows that village-owned businesses are not just theoretical. They are real, they work, and they can be scaled. What is left is for governments, philanthropists, and community leaders... Read more »
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health has widened its inquiry into alleged malpractice and ethical breaches in Kenya’s kidney transplant sector, with Mediheal Group of Hospitals... Read more »