The ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) concluded with commitments to accelerate Africa’s transformation under the African Union’s Agenda 2063, positioning Japan as a key development partner amid waning Western aid. Held in Tokyo, the high-level summit convened African heads of state, Japanese officials, development partners, and private sector leaders. The resulting declaration emphasised economic resilience, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. “This initiative seeks to promote Africa’s regional integration and industrial development in the Indian Ocean-Africa Economic Region… as a key driver of global economic growth,” said Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, unveiling a new economic…
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David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
A bibliometric study, The state of global palliative care research: a bibliometric study, Ecancer Medicalscience, July 2025, reveals that while global palliative care research (PCR) is expanding, Africa remains underrepresented despite the continent’s growing burden of serious illness and cancer. “Despite the increasing need, palliative care and the associated research continue to be relatively neglected areas of medicine, especially in less-developed countries,” the authors note. “You can’t measure hope in lab results, but you can in the relief of pain, the dignity of care, and the comfort of knowing you’re not alone,” says Dr. Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Vice-President…
Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public health alert over the rising misuse of Ozempic, a semaglutide-based drug approved for type 2 diabetes, now increasingly sought after for rapid weight loss. Health Risks and Regulatory Warning The PPB cautioned that unsupervised use of Ozempic poses serious health risks, including: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Acid reflux disease Eye disorders Intestinal obstruction “Semaglutide is a prescription-only medicine, and its unsupervised or off-label use may result in serious health outcomes,” said PPB CEO Dr. Fred Siyoi. The regulator emphasised that Ozempic is approved only for adults with uncontrolled type 2…
Watu, East Africa’s leading asset financing company, is scaling globally while deepening its grassroots impact across Kenya. With operations now spanning Africa and Latin America, Watu’s success is rooted in a customer-first philosophy, robust community engagement, responsible lending practices, and a growing investment in electric mobility and AI-powered service delivery. From Mombasa to Mexico: A Global Footprint Watu began in Kenya in the year 2015 and has expanded to seven African markets, including South Africa, and recently launched operations in Mexico. The company plans to enter additional continents, marking a rare trajectory for a Kenyan-born fintech. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda,…
KCB Group has announced a Sh13 billion dividend payout following a robust first-half performance in 2025, underscoring its resilience and regional momentum across East Africa. The board has recommended an interim dividend of Sh2 per share and a special dividend of Sh2 per share, linked to the successful sale of National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to Nigeria’s Access Group, finalised in May. This marks the largest interim and first-ever special dividend in the group’s history. “The strong half-year performance and the projected trajectory of the business has allowed us a great bandwidth to propose a historic special and interim dividend…
Makini Schools, backed by South Africa’s ADvTECH Group, has acquired Regis Runda Academy in Nairobi, marking a major expansion in Kenya’s premium education sector. The acquisition, valued at KSh1.23 billion, reflects ADvTECH’s continued commitment to delivering international-standard education across Africa. Located in the Ridgeways area, Regis Runda Academy will be rebranded as Makini School Runda and officially integrated into the Makini network on August 20, 2025. The school has a capacity of 2,000 learners and offers a competency-based Kenya Curriculum, positioning it as a key player in East Africa’s modern education landscape. “We are delighted to increase our Makini Schools…