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Is Africa slow? Policy as key catalyst in accelerating AI adoption

Nairobi, May 11 -- Across Africa, the conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from curiosity to urgency. Governments are developing national AI strategies, private sector players such... और पढ़ें


Why nuclear power plant could be Ruto's ultimate legacy

Nairobi, May 11 -- For over six decades, Kenya's pursuit of prosperity has been defined by massive infrastructure. We have laid the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Mombasa to Nairobi and look forwar... और पढ़ें


Boost for Consolidated Bank as Treasury allocates Sh1bn for capital

Nairobi, May 11 -- The National Treasury has allocated Sh1.125 billion to shore up capital for Consolidated Bank of Kenya, offering a boost to the State-owned lender that is currently in breach of reg... और पढ़ें


Treasury reserves Sh4.6bn to avert vaccines shortage

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh4.6 billion for vaccines in a bid to prevent a funding crunch that previously triggered shortages of child immunisation supplies, as donors continue to ... और पढ़ें


Scramble for presidential suites as VIPs jet in for Africa-France summit

Nairobi, May 11 -- With the scarcity of presidential suites, Nairobi's luxury hotels have been forced to improvise as they scramble to cash in on the wave of VIPs and VVIPs arriving for the Africa-Fra... और पढ़ें


Mega ship docks at Lamu Port in another milestone

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Port of Lamu has made another milestone after a mega ship docked at the facility as the country looks to open a new transport corridor linking its vast northern region and neigh... और पढ़ें


Wildlife crisis may undermine tourism boom worth billions

Nairobi, May 11 -- In 2024, the country welcomed 2.4 million international visitors, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and reclaiming its status as East Africa's leading tourism destination. Tourism earn... और पढ़ें


State eyes AI traffic lights with Sh1.18bn

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh1.1 billion to fast-track the rollout of AI-powered traffic lights and surveillance cameras to cut reliance on police officers at busy junctions in Nair... और पढ़ें


SBM Bank Kenya gets Sh405m capital from parent

Nairobi, May 11 -- Mauritius's SBM Holdings injected an additional Sh405 million into its subsidiary SBM Bank Kenya in the financial year ended December 2025, reflecting a race by commercial banks to ... और पढ़ें


Safaricom Ethiopia takes $134m external debt on shallow local lending capacity

Nairobi, May 11 -- Regulatory constraints in Ethiopia pushed Safaricom's subsidiary in that market to take a $134.0 Million (Sh17.3 billion) worth of hard currency debt from external sources in the ye... और पढ़ें