William Ruto

Kenya
US chamber of commerce calls for scrapping of new tech and start-up taxes

The influential trade association wants the Kenyan government to drop a raft of measures included in the upcoming budget.

Kenya
Ruto stands firm over finance bill

Keen to stay on good terms with international lenders who have recently released new funds, the Kenyan president is reluctant to tinker with his proposed budget, which calls for numerous new taxes and tax hikes.

Kenya
Critically short-staffed KRA seeks urgent treasury lifeline

The Kenya Revenue Authority has been haemorrhaging employees and struggling to recruit new staff at a time when the government is raising taxes across the board.

Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa
China's foreign minister expected in Kenya

One of the aims of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's trip to Africa is to clear up issues relating to the debt of several of the continent's states, including Kenya.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory Coast Régis Bamba, the e-banking whizzkid with big plans

Tanzania Bravious Kahyoza, outspoken rising economist star

Egypt Ahmed Tantawi's bold but implausible presidential bid

Nigeria Rabiu Olowo, finance guru

Algeria, Morocco, Tanzania, Western Sahara
Western Sahara question looms large over Morocco-Tanzania relations

Having long backed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Tanzania has in recent months been courted on multiple fronts by Morocco. Algeria, meanwhile, is not sitting on its hands.

Kenya
Kenyan diaspora counts on Ruto to relaunch university town project

A group of Kenyan professors, mostly based in the US, is pleased to see the current administration is extending a hand to move forward with a huge project to build a proper campus town in Kenya.

Kenya
No holds barred in battle to become new Chamber of Commerce boss

The race to lead Kenya's powerful private sector platform has taken a new turn with the withdrawal of the president's preferred candidate. The incumbent is confident, but he will face surprise competition from his number two.

Angola, DRC
Tshisekedi due in Luanda for ICGLR summit

The Congolese president, who is distancing himself from the East African Community, continues to be involved with other regional organisations and will shortly attend the next summit of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region in Luanda.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Guinea

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaMary Mutula, from reality TV to activism

South AfricaChrispin Phiri, justice ministry spokesman and rising ANC star

MoroccoSamia Jlil, co-founder of Women For Cyber Africa

GuineaMambi Magassouba combines mining and writing novels