Why Smart Professionals Are Buying Phones for Performance, Not Prestige
The smartphone on the table used to say a lot about the person sitting behind it. A premium logo could signal success before a conversation even started. In boardrooms, restaurants and airport lounges, the device itself became part of the personal brand. That is changing. For today’s professional, a smartphone is less about what it says about its owner and...
Zambia votes with president’s economic record on the line
Zambians cast their ballots Thursday in an election focused on economic hardship in the copper-rich nation, where President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term. Long regarded as one of Africa's more stable democracies, Zambia has come under scrutiny over concerns that Hichilema's government has narrowed the space for dissent, even as it promises stronger economic recovery. "Zambians are frustrated and...
CNN and Dangote partner for multiyear campaign including sponsorship of new show Africa Inc.
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited are partnering for a new global, multiplatform campaign to showcase the scale, impact, and ambition of one of Africa’s most influential industrial groups, while highlighting the continent’s growing role in the global economy. As the largest conglomerate in West Africa, and one of the largest on the African continent, Dangote Industries Limited...
Fly Skyward Express Launches Inaugural Flight from Nairobi To Garissa
NAIROBI — Fly-Skyward Express has launched its inaugural scheduled passenger service from Wilson Airport to Garissa Airstrip, a development aimed at strengthening air connectivity and creating new economic opportunities for Garissa County and the wider North Eastern region. The launch comes after recent rehabilitation works at Garissa Airstrip, which were undertaken to improve infrastructure and operational safety in line with...
Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) shift: WHX in Nairobi helps hospitals make timely procurement
World Bank and the World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis highlight a substantial opportunity for private investment to support African health infrastructure and services, as sub- Saharan Africa’s health expenditure continues to grow but remains below global benchmarks. -Kenya’s move from the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), coupled with reforms in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda,...
Adefemi Akinsanya joins CNN International for new show Africa Inc.
CNN International has hired British-born Nigerian journalist Adefemi Akinsanya to host its new multiplatform feature series Africa Inc. Africa Inc. will showcase how African companies are competing and thriving on the global stage, from technology and hospitality, to manufacturing and entertainment. The series positions the continent not as an emerging player, but as a growing force shaping global commerce, innovation,...
Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes
A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters are endangering thousands of families and local businesses. Lake Baringo and other lakes in Kenya's Rift Valley have risen to levels not seen in at least half a century, with...
Kabras Lick Oilers to Claim Dala 7s, Take SportPesa National 7s Circuit Overall Lead
Kisumu, August 2, 2026… There's a certain symmetry to sport, and Kabras Sugar 7s took full advantage of it at the Dala 7s in Kisumu, the second leg of the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit. A year after watching KCB lift the Dala Sevens trophy at their expense, the Sugar Millers turned the tables in the most emphatic way, coming...
Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard Launch Prepaid card for Smarter Grocery Budgeting
Nairobi, Kenya, 28 July 2026: Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim holds the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has collaborated with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to launch the Carrefour Prepaid card. The payment solution is designed to help customers better plan, manage, and control their grocery spending, reinforcing their commitment to delivering greater value and convenience. The prepaid card...
Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to China
Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China. Pangolins are among the world's most endangered species and their scales are prized in traditional Chinese medicine as a remedy for various ailments, although there is no scientific evidence they have medicinal value. Nigeria is major hub for...
