Lenovo has appointed Tareq Alangari as Senior Vice President and President of its Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) business. Joining the company on January 5, 2026, Alangari will spearhead Lenovo’s regional operations from the company’s new Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Strategic Regional Leadership Alangari’s appointment is a key move in Lenovo’s mission to align with national digital transformation agendas across the region, including: Saudi Vision 2030 UAE National Digital Strategy African Union Digital Transformation Strategy Qatar National Vision 2030 The new president is tasked with scaling AI-driven solutions, cloud infrastructure, and advanced computing to meet the…
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
If you followed football betting markets during the 2024/25 season, Manchester City were never far from the top, but they were rarely trusted. Prices stayed cautious for long stretches, especially against mid-table teams. This season feels different, and not in a vague way. The reasons are visible in the numbers and in how matches are playing out. Last year gave people reasons to hesitate. This year has removed some of those doubts. How did it look in 2024/25 Manchester City finished third in the Premier League last season. They ended on 71 points, behind Arsenal and Liverpool, and never really…
As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself deeply grateful. This year marked Safaricom’s 25th anniversary—a Silver Jubilee that represents two and a half decades of partnership with the Kenyan people. At the heart of that journey sits M-PESA, a platform that has grown to become part of the social and economic fabric of our nation. M-PESA at 18: Resilience, Security, and Scale In 2025, M-PESA turned 18, a true coming-of-age moment. This milestone was less about speed and scale and more about resilience, security, and ecosystem strength. s=”yoast-text-mark”>e=”color: #000000;”>Through our Fintech 2.0 investments, we continued to modernise the…
Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim has passed away at the age of 69 after a prolonged illness. He died on Wednesday, December 17, at around 4:30 p.m. while receiving treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. His passing marks a profound loss to the judiciary, the legal fraternity, and the nation. Illness and Treatment Justice Ibrahim had recently returned from India, where he was admitted to an intensive care unit for specialised treatment. Doctors later recommended that he return home to Kenya to spend his final days surrounded by family. The Judiciary and his family maintained privacy regarding…
Imagine this: It is 7:00 a.m. The operations team walks in, coffee cups in hand, ready to start the day. But something feels off. The production system is not loading. Orders that were confirmed the night before have disappeared from the dashboard. Emails keep bouncing back, drivers are waiting in the yard because their digital route sheets will not open. In this scenario, all of the chaos begins from one small but familiar mistake—a single employee account compromised because a password had been reused across several platforms. Business leaders often react with concern, noting how quickly operations can collapse. Hospitals…
In the busy corridors of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva, a heated exchange occurred. A young delegate, determined and armed with data, confronted a representative of a major global foundation. ‘We appreciate your contributions,’ she said. ‘But Africa’s strategies must reflect our realities, not imposed templates.’ This moment highlighted the tension between philanthropy and sovereignty. Wealthy philanthropists offer solutions for Africa, but governments must remain vigilant to protect their independence. Dr. Amina Kilonzi, a prominent Kenyan public health official, voiced it well: ‘Donor support is invaluable, but…