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 »

Busha, SEC partner to launch crypto course for financial leaders

One year since it issued provisional crypto licences to two startups, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—under the capital market institute (NCMI)—and Kenya School of Government (KSG) have partnered with crypto startup... Read more »

Kimutai fights removal and his political future before Senators

Kericho County Governor Eric Mutai  arrives for his  impeachment hearings day three at the Senate Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi. August 29th,2025.[Elvis Ogina/Standard] Beleaguered Kericho Governor Eric Kimutai was yesterday in the throes of a... Read more »

NEITI, NNPCL set up technical committee on data exchange training, compliance to EITI standard

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) have moved to create a technical committee to enhance extractive sector governance in Nigeria. This is to... Read more »

Spark plugs: The unsung heroes of combustion

They may not look like much, given their humble size, but spark plugs are the heartbeat of a car’s engine. Without them, there’s no fire, no motion, no drive. In... Read more »