Google on Friday unveiled a series of adjustments to its advertising services in an effort to avoid a potential breakup, following a major antitrust penalty imposed by the European Commission two months ago. In September, Brussels fined the company 2.95 billion euros ($3.43 billion) for allegedly giving preferential treatment to…
In a landmark move set to transform Southern Africa’s industrial landscape, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a US$1 billion investment agreement with Zimbabwe. The ambitious project includes the construction of a fertiliser plant and a 2,000 km pipeline stretching from Namibia’s Walvis Bay, through Botswana, to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest…
U.S. airlines cancelled over 2,500 flights this past weekend as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforced air traffic reductions amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, with no immediate resolution in sight. While the disruptions at the country’s busiest airports have not yet caused widespread chaos, the cancellations have compounded the…
Kenyan manufacturers have expressed growing concern over rising instability in neighboring countries, warning that ongoing unrest could jeopardize East Africa’s economic resilience and regional trade integration. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chief Executive Officer Tobias Alando cited the recent internet…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stepped up its marine surveillance operations on Lake Victoria as part of a renewed effort to curb smuggling, enforce customs regulations, and promote lawful trade within the region. According to Dominic Chengara, the Western Regional Head of KRA, the marine unit operates under the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China and the United States have reached a consensus on key economic and trade matters, according to reports from state media, following his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. The encounter marked the first…
Emirates Airlines is considering expanding its flight frequency to Kenya as part of its strategy to strengthen its position in the East African aviation market. The Dubai-based carrier, which currently operates two daily flights to Nairobi, says the move is aimed at meeting the growing demand from business, leisure, and…
Kenya continues to trail behind Tanzania in trade diversification, relying heavily on raw material exports that limit economic growth and perpetuate poverty, according to a new African Union (AU) report. The 2025 African Union Continental Integration Report paints a concerning picture for East Africa, noting that the region as a…
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) customers were left stranded on Sunday, October 26, 2025, after a major outage disrupted the bank’s digital platforms, including ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking, and card transactions. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, KCB confirmed the system downtime and assured users…
The United States and China have reached an initial framework for a potential trade agreement, setting the stage for detailed discussions between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week, according to US Trade Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to CBS, Bessent said the framework includes progress on several major…