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Cybersecurity: A Dreaded Threat to SACCOs

Nairobi: There is a need for the Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) across the nation to deliberate on the dynamic need for implementing cybersecurity measures in their businesses. As of October 2024, 174 SACCOs had been registered in the count…

Kibigos Water Supply Project Nears Completion in Marakwet West

Marakwet west: The Kibigos Water Supply Project in Marakwet West Sub-County is nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to improve water security in rural areas.

According to Kenya News Agency, the project, bei…

Campus Hustle Culture: How Students Survive Financial Strain

Nairobi: The financial pressures facing university students are becoming a major concern in Kenya, one that is seldom discussed openly. For many, the transition from full dependence on parents or guardians to managing personal finances for the first t…

First Simandou Mining Summit Draws Over 1,000 Delegates to Conakry

Conakry:Guinea is hosting the inaugural Simandou Mining Summit in Conakry from November 11 to 14. The event, themed “The Mining Industry A Catalyst for Economic Sovereignty,” is organized by the Simandou Strategic Committee in collaboration with the M…

Biovéa Biomass Power Plant Inaugurated in Ayébo, Ivory Coast

Ayébo:The 46 MW Biovéa Énergie biomass power plant was inaugurated in Ayébo, located in the Aboisso sub-prefecture of the Sud-Comoé region. The inauguration ceremony, held on November 5, was attended by the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mam…

Ethiopia’s GDP Reaches $210.7 Billion Following Rebasing

Addis Ababa:Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, Fitsum Assefa, has announced the results of the GDP rebasing with the Ethiopian fiscal year 2017 (2024/25) as the new base year. The announcement was made in Addis Ababa on November 4.

According to Africa New…