SA and Kenya are tops for technology investors in Africa

South Africa and Kenya still offer the best opportunities for technology investors looking to deploy capital in Africa
Kenya opens $1.17 billion Mombasa and Lamu port concession programme to private investors as state operator commits $60 million

The programme covers assets at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu, as well as depots serving Kenya and the wider East African region
Dangote’s proposed $15 billion Kenya refinery enters critical stage as Ruto pushes towards groundbreaking

Ruto said the talks, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, focused on financing and final preparations for the project
Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery creates 1million-tonne cement opportunity for local rival

Bamburi is pursuing a commercial opportunity to supply more than one million tonnes of cement and concrete products for the planned Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu
Kenya delivers first 40,000-tonne fuel cargo to Rwanda as Dangote prepares $17bn refinery for East African market

The 40,000-tonne cargo, supplied by Oman’s OQ Trading, arrived aboard MT Sea Wolf at Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 in Mombasa on September 29
Kenya, Mauritius plot new corridor for capital, tech and investment

Mr Nanda Narrainen, Director of the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius (middle) and other officials/HANDOUT Kenya and Mauritius are seeking to deepen cross-border investment, financial services and technology partnerships as the two countries explore ways to make it easier for capital and businesses to move across African markets
Emirates sends newest jet to Kenya as Dubai carrier deepens fight for East African travellers

The Airbus A350 will begin operating flights EK717 and EK718 on 25 October, bringing Emirates’ Premium Economy cabin to Kenya for the first time. Nairobi will become the airline’s 32nd A350 destination, according to anEmirates announcement issued on 24 September
Kenya boosts stake in Africa Finance Corporation by Ksh3.25B, Ruto announces

Business Kenya boosts stake in Africa Finance Corporation by Ksh3.25B, Ruto announces Saturday 26th September, 2026 12:55 PM| Ruto during a visit to the AFC headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, September 25, 2026. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/williamsamoei
Kenya to spread BPO jobs beyond Nairobi

By Maria Macharia Johannesburg, 18 Sept 2026 John Tanui, principal secretary for ICT and the digital economy.
As Kenya, South Africa And Others Protect Their Traders, Nigerian Traders Deserve A Fair Marketplace Too

As Kenya, South Africa And Others Protect Their Traders, Nigerian Traders Deserve A Fair Marketplace Too