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A new report released by Ipsos shows that 72 per cent of Kenyan consumers reckoned 2024 was one of the toughest years yet majority feeling the pressures which left a ripple effect on household budgets. 

2024 toughest year for Kenyan consumers says latest Ipsos report

Rwanda’s equities and fixed income markets recorded a mild performance as market turnover decreased by 37.1 per cent with the BK and Bralirwa counters registering impressive moves this last week. 

Rwanda market update

Investment in setting up a proper five-star golf course is set to place Rwanda among top destinations for golfing in East Africa. This is set to grow the sport in the country as the country angles to attract the continent’s business leaders. 

Rwanda’s golfing scene attracting new businesses 

East Africa’s education sector is buzzing as investors look to tap immeasurable opportunities in the private education space. 

Investing in Africa’s education sector

Mining Indaba roots for regional development of strong value chains

The Central Bank of Kenya has stepped in to ease the cost of borrowing by cutting the base lending rate to 10.75 per cent in what has been cited as a huge relief to the economy. 

Kenya cuts base lending rate to 10.75% 

Kenya’s Central Bank Governor, Kamau Thugge has raised the red flag for non-compliance of banks that have failed to conform to the new rate caps citing they will be conducting market inspection among commercial banks to ensure adherence. 

CBK Governor warns banks over non-compliance on interest rates

African countries can seize the opportunity in harmonizing and standardizing payment systems if the continent is to formalize trade and deepen pan-African payments systems. 

Standardising payment systems way to drive pan-African trade

The advent of new cutting-edge technology is projected to cut down healthcare costs significantly in Africa as private sector investments expands across the continent. 

Delivering healthcare on wheels cutting down costs in Africa

Kenya & Uganda are set to hold their first sittings of their Monetary Policy Committee meetings for 2025 amidst raging global uncertainties with the U.S economy witnessing unprecedented shifts that are having huge ramifications on emerging economies.

Kenya & Uganda set to hold MPC meetings amidst global uncertainties

Kenya’s smart city initiative dubbed Konza Technopolis is well on course to position the country as a technology hub in Africa. The multi-billion-shilling project seeks to drive the country into a middle-income economy by 2030. 

Kenya’s smart city Konza angles for big American tech firms

Rwanda’s capital market continues to play a crucial role in helping SMEs and corporations raise long-term funding. 

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