The Sudanese Ministry of Trade and Supply has enacted an immediate ban on all imports from Kenya, citing Kenya’s decision to host leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ban, detailed in a ministerial letter, is a direct response to perceived Kenyan support for the RSF, which is engaged in an ongoing conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces. The decision is based on Cabinet Resolutions 129 of 2024 and 104 of 2021, and recommendations from a Sovereignty Council committee tasked with addressing Kenya’s hosting of the RSF. “The import of all products coming from Kenya through all ports, crossings,…
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Muindi
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OLA Energy Kenya has announced a restructuring plan, including workforce reductions, aimed at improving profitability and increasing market share over the next five years. The company cites challenging operating conditions and the need to reduce fixed costs as primary drivers for this decision. Since early 2024, OLA Energy Kenya has implemented a “rescue action plan” to address its financial trajectory, focusing on sales growth and cost reduction. The restructuring is a continuation of these efforts. “It is with deep regret that we must implement a redundancy program,” stated OLA Energy Kenya in a press release. The company emphasized that the…
KCB Group’s pre-tax profit for 2024 increased to 81.97 billion Kenyan shillings ($636.41 million), up from 48.45 billion Kenyan shillings in the previous year. After-tax profit surged by 64.9%, reaching 61.8 billion Kenyan shillings. Key performance drivers included a 28% growth in net interest income and an 11% reduction in provisions for expected credit losses, attributed to the strengthening Kenyan shilling and effective loan recovery strategies. The Group’s customer deposits rose to 1.4 trillion shillings from 990.4 billion shillings year-over-year. KCB Group, with operations in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Burundi, saw its…
Pan-African Public Relations (PR) firm Glass House PR has launched ‘The Glass House PR Report: State of PR in Africa’. The report engaged 28 public relations agencies from at least fifteen (15) countries, representing North, South, East, and West Africa, along with insights from industry thought leaders and the general public. As their first report, it provides a comprehensive, data-driven perspective on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping public relations in Africa today. These insights are a valuable resource for professionals across various sectors, including government, technology, healthcare, finance, nonprofit organizations, development, media, event management, hospitality, and retail. The Glass…
Epson announces the S1A00210B, a new power management IC optimized for hearing aids and compact electronics. Sample reservations begin April 2025, with mass production shipments scheduled for August 2025. Advancements in Power Management for Hearing Aids Power management integrated circuits [PMICs] play a crucial role in managing power within electronic devices, including rechargeable battery control. Epson has been developing PMICs for hearing aids since 2016, addressing the limitations of primary [non-rechargeable] batteries, such as voltage drops, frequent replacements, and waterproofing challenges. By introducing wireless charging technology, Epson has enhanced the convenience of rechargeable hearing aids. Epson’s latest PMIC, the S1A00210B,…
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in innovative smartphone technology, has put the human back into the smart story at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. HMD debuts new family portfolio demonstrating better technology for families with the aim to solve a global mental health crisis that is being caused by excessive screen time, and to support online safety for minors. The first device to launch under the new family umbrella, HMD Fusion X1, is announced following new research unveiled today from HMD which surveyed 25,000 children and adults from around the world1 – the findings reveal more than half of…