The telco sector stands at a critical crossroads. Mobile and internet penetration, particularly in emerging markets, is touted as the cornerstone of economic progress. The digital revolution is in ful...

For years, the East African Community (EAC) has worked toward regional integration, aiming to enhance trade and economic cooperation among its Partner States. From Kenya to Burundi, the goal of facili...

Early this month, the Ministry of Transport announced its plans to introduce a new car insurance premium tax and congestion levy in the draft National Tolling policy. The new fees are part of the gove...

In the recent past, Kenya’s capital markets landscape has been characterised by uncertainties and periods of turbulence, with several listed firms grappling with financial distress. Several firms li...

When President Donald Trump first took office in 2017, one of his earliest executive actions was a regulatory freeze—a move he has now repeated on his return to the White House in 2025. This directi...

The United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) under President Donald Trump’s renewed leadership marks a pivotal moment for global health. The move is emblema...

The growing discourse on platform responsibility has reignited debates about who should be accountable for content posted on social media platforms: the users or the platforms themselves. This debate,...

The year 2024 has been marked by significant legislative and policy developments in Kenya, shaping the landscape for the private and public sectors. As we conclude this year, let us revisit the key hi...

Kenya’s policy and regulatory environment in 2024 was characterised by numerous policy pronouncements amidst significant public discontent. As 2025 approaches, the space promises to be even busier, ...

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposal to address Google’s alleged monopolistic practices through structural remedies, including the potential divestment of its Chrome browser, signals a ...

In a bustling office complex in Nairobi, data workers spend their days reviewing content for a major social media platform. Like many of their colleagues in Kenya’s growing Business Process Outs...

The debate on government efficiency has long resonated within global politics, and Elon Musk’s recent remarks about the bloated structure of US federal agencies have ignited fresh interest. Musk’s...