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Kenya's Digital Service Tax (DST), introduced on 1st January 2021, aims to fairly tax the growing digital economy. 

KRA's approach to taxing the digital economy

The Sahel region has been mired by political and economic instability in the last few years. This has resulted into dire effects on the cross border trade within the region economically. 

Impact of Sahel’s instability on cross-border trade

The Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina says work has begun to double the number of fully operational primary health care facilities in Nigeria to over 17, 600 within the next four years. 

Aina: Nigeria targets over 17,600 primary healthcare facilities within next 4 years

Africa’s animation industry continues to record remarkable progress, gradually transforming into a substantial player in the global animation landscape. 

The road ahead for African animation

In 2024, Kenyan markets were influenced by fiscal and monetary policies, currency fluctuations, including protests against the FY2024/25 finance bill and Eurobond buyback, among other factors. 

Kenya 2024 market snapshot

Rwanda’s 2024 market outlook highlights its drive for sustainable growth and regional leadership, influenced by agriculture modernisation, export diversification, and trade expansion.

Rwanda’s 2024 market performance review 

2024 has certainly been the year for crypto currencies with Bitcoin having surged more 150 per cent this year. 

Crypto’s breakthrough: How 2024 reshaped digital asset buying

Gridworks and the Government of Uganda are developing the Mbale-Bulambuli-Kween transmission project, featuring an 80km high-voltage line, two new substations, and an upgraded one. 

Gridworks to deliver Mbale-Bulambuli-Kween transmission project in Uganda

Today marks a significant milestone for Rwanda’s financial markets as the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) launches its ESG Reporting Guidelines. 

RSE launches ESG reporting guidelines

Data analytics, route optimisation, and GPS tracking technologies will improve operational efficiency and user experience. 

Treepz: Data analytics, route optimization & GPS tracking to improve operational efficiency

The CEO of Emerging Africa Group, Toyin Sanni says sustained interest rate hike has some disruptive impact on businesses especially MSMEs therefore focus should be on alternative action the government can take to curtail rising inflation. 

Sanni: Focus is on rising interest rate, alternative action to curtail inflation

Fitch Ratings expects the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa sovereigns to be neutral in 2025 reflecting a stronger macroeconomic outlook. 

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