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Naftal Nyabuto: Serial techpreneur's lessons on turning failure into fortunes

Nairobi, Aug. 12 -- Naftal Nyabuto's first step into entrepreneurship was not in technology but in fashion. In 2008, the trained computer scientist opened a retail clothing boutique, sourcing stock fr... Read More


Demands for a new constitution top Tanzania youth agenda on International Youth Day

Tanzania, Aug. 12 -- Dar es Salaam. Young people across the country have voiced an urgent demand for a new Constitution, targeted job creation, and market-responsive education, framing these reforms a... Read More


Tanzania's new social media tax rule for businesses sparks privacy and cybersecurity fears

Tanzania, Aug. 12 -- Dar es Salaam. Online traders and digital creators have raised concerns over privacy and cybersecurity risks arising from a new government requirement that businesses operating th... Read More


India's next leap: Powering a rising nation through research and innovation

India, Aug. 12 -- For most of the last three decades, India competed on scale. A young workforce, a fast-growing entrepreneurial base and an ability to execute at volume turned the country into the wo... Read More


Connectivity, tech investments earn Yas two TEHAMA awards

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 12 -- Yas has won two awards at the TEHAMA Awards 2026, strengthening its position in Tanzanias telecommunications market as demand for reliable digital connectivity and technology... Read More


Prison Officer detained over alleged drug supply to prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Seven-day detention orders were obtained to further question two individuals, including a prison guard, belonging to a gang engaged in a racket of supplying drug stocks into the ... Read More


CBK projects lower inflation peak on Middle East conflict resolution

Nairobi, Aug. 12 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects inflation to peak lower than previously projected, amid anticipation that the US-Israel war against Iran will be resolved soon. The CBK pro... Read More


Advocates face permit losses for fraudulent business record fraud

Nairobi, Aug. 12 -- Advocates and certified secretaries will lose their licenses for fraudulent filings at the Business Registration Service (BRS) under a proposed code of conduct. The move also aims... Read More


PAYE collection beats target for first time in four years

Nairobi, Aug. 12 -- Tax collections from workers' earnings have surpassed the National Treasury's target for the first time since the 2021/22 financial year, ending three consecutive years of underper... Read More


Small stocks lose Sh2.25bn in NSE rally

Nairobi, Aug. 12 -- Nine small stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have shed Sh2.25 billion in valuation this year, bucking the trend in the general market rally that has handed investors ... Read More