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From resource to national value: How one gold mine is translating production into public benefit. A closer look at what mining means for communities, government and growth

DAR ES SALAAM, May 28 -- Mining has long been framed as a driver of Tanzanias economic future. The expectation is simple. Natural resources must translate into visible value. Not in projections, but i... Read More


SL economic growth will be 3%, says IMF

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the 5th and 6th reviews of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility programme. Accordingly, Sri Lanka is set t... Read More


Motorists to get court option under revised NTSA instant fines rules

Nairobi, May 28 -- Motorists will have the option of declining to pay instant traffic fines and instead challenge the penalties in court under revised guidelines issued by the National Transport and S... Read More


How tax flip-flops hurt industrialisation dream

Nairobi, May 28 -- As the public debate over Finance Bill 2026 rages, the loudest arguments are predictably about numbers - whether a 25 percent excise duty is too high, or whether a particular VAT re... Read More


Africa has risen, now's time to scale

Nairobi, May 28 -- Fifteen years ago, 'Africa Rising' became the phrase that dominated investor roadshows and development forums. It was compelling and aspirational, but for many Africans, it often fe... Read More


Transforming security costs into business value

India, May 28 -- Traditionally, cybersecurity investments were largely decided based on compliance obligations or sometimes even plain gut feel. This approach had several limitations - enterprises cou... Read More


KRA missed revenue targets widen to Sh162bn amid tax cuts pressure

Nairobi, May 28 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collections have deteriorated following wider missed targets amid pressure to cut taxes on key income heads like pay-as-you-earn (PAYE), which coul... Read More


AFC Boss on using Kenya as Launchpad for cross-border developments oin East Africa

Nairobi, May 28 -- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is pushing for countries in Africa to move away from country-specific projects to cross-border developments if they are to realise their full econom... Read More


The Next Leap: Building bankable, ESG-aligned and growth-led urban infrastructure in J&K

Jammu, May 28 -- How JSCL and SSCL are reimagining the future of cities By Ashish Anand The urban transformation currently unfolding across Jammu & Kashmir is no longer limited to isolated infrastru... Read More


Customs meets May revenue target

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Customs has achieved its revenue target for the month of May. The department stated that its revenue target for May was Rs. 187,801 million. However, within just t... Read More