Ghana, Nigeria and Cape Verde crash in AFCON qualifying
Former champions Ghana and Nigeria as well as World Cup surprise packages Cape Verde were beaten on Tuesday in shock-riddled 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ghana led by two goals before conceding twice in each half in Accra to lose 4-2 against Gambia, two of whose goals came from Ebrima Colley in Group C. Nigeria were behind after 15 minutes...
Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya
Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16 billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday that he says will mark a vital step towards the continent's self-sufficiency in fuel. Aliko Dangote created Africa's biggest oil refinery in his native Nigeria, and says the east African version will have a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day -- larger...
African Voices: My Drive takes viewers on a journey through Nairobi with veteran broadcaster Maina Kageni.
CNN's African Voices returns with a special edition of My Drive, revisiting some of the most memorable conversations from the digital series, including a special stop in Nairobi featuring Larry Madowo and veteran broadcaster Maina Kageni. Hosted by Lamide Akintobi, the episode looks back at a season that brought viewers closer to influential personalities across Africa and beyond. A key...
TECNO Camon 50 Uses Universal Tone 3.0 To Capture True-To-Life Complexions In Global Portrait Project
September 29, 2026 – TECNO has concluded the Kenyan chapter of 100 Portraits of Becoming, a global portrait project created with Brazilian artist and photographer Angélica Dass. Captured using the TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra, the opening collection features 20 Kenyans across different complexions, environments and everyday lighting conditions. At the center of the project is Universal Tone 3.0, CAMON 50’s...
Africa Financial Summit 2026 chooses Luanda to continue its mission of integrating African finance
Nairobi, September 29, 2026 – The Africa Financial Summit – AFIS, the leading platform for African finance, announces its annual summit will be held on November 3 and 4, 2026, in Luanda, Angola. For the first time, the summit will take place in Southern Africa, confirming its pan-African reach and its ambition to connect all of the continent’s financial...
‘Every player wants to win it’: Kylian Mbappé eyes first Ballon d’Or award
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé says there is no “frustration” over not yet winning a Ballon d’Or – an annual award given to the world’s best player – but tells CNN’s Amanda Davies that this “could be a good year for me.” Mbappé did not win any silverware last season, finishing fourth at the World Cup with France and failing to win a trophy with...
Sending Money Abroad Just Got Cheaper: Upesi Removes Fees Across Eight Countries
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 28, 2026 – Upesi, a Kenyan outbound money transfer service, is targeting more than KES1 billion in transactions over the next four months through a zero-fee campaign covering eight international payment corridors. The initiative, which began on September 1 and will run until the end of 2026, is expected to boost cross-border trade, education payments and...
Karura Comes Alive as 1,000+ Runners Gear Up for Nairobi Marathon
27th September 2026 | Nairobi. More than 1,000 runners took to the trails of Karura Forest on Sunday for the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race, one of the warm-up events ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. The event featured 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km races, bringing together runners,...
Dagoretti North Residents Present Their Priorities To 2027 Parliamentary Aspirants
Residents drawn from all five wards of Dagoretti North Constituency today met aspiring candidates for the constituency’s parliamentary seat during the inaugural The Nairobi Agenda Citizens’ Forum – Dagoretti North, convened by Metro Alliance at Morningside Office Park, Ngong Road. The forum brought together residents and community leaders from Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Kabiro, Gatina and Kawangware wards, alongside parliamentary aspirants seeking to represent Dagoretti North...
President Ruto visits Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos
President William Ruto has visited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was hosted by Dangote Group President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote. Dangote Africa confirmed the visit on Friday, September 25, 2026, saying Dangote was hosting Ruto for a tour of the refinery. “President/Chief Executive, Aliko Dangote, hosts Kenyan President, Dr. William Ruto, at the...
