Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

World Cup quarterfinals do not come much bigger than this one. Norway meet England at Miami Stadium on Saturday evening with a semifinal place on the line, and both sides arrive off statement wins that few predicted a month ago. Ståle Solbakken’s Vikings stunned Brazil, winners of five World Cups, in the previous round to reach their first ever World Cup quarterfinal. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions matched that intent with a gritty win over tournament hosts Mexico last weekend, seeing out the closing stages with ten men. Now the two European heavyweights collide in what fans have already nicknamed Miami…

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When it comes to forex trading, there are two main ways to trade. You can either go with analyzing the market and trading yourself, or you can go with the easier option using a forex trading robot. In this article, we are going to look at how to use a forex trading robot, how it works, and the mistakes to avoid. What Is a Forex Trading Robot? Many new traders ask, “What are trading robots in forex?” Because they have never used one before. A forex trading robot is a program that follows a set of trading rules. It looks…

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Kenyans are fending off disruption and complexity at every intersection. The economy remains fragmented with elevated risk due to debt pressures and the high cost of doing business. The upcoming elections are straining peace as intensified political competition and a tense electoral environment put pressure on people and systems. There is widespread social exhaustion, and it is creating a fertile environment for scams and threats that exploit distraction, emotion and misplaced trust.  This disruption and unrest is also sitting against the backdrop of limited user awareness around key scam tactics such as phishing and social engineering. According to the Communications…

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Sidian Bank has pledged KES 2 million to Mama Ibado Charity (MIC), powering the second edition of Run 4 Seniors. The charity race takes place on 18 July 2026 at Karura Forest in Nairobi, and the funds will go directly toward improving healthcare, nutrition and dignity for vulnerable senior citizens across Kenya. Kenya’s Senior Population Is Growing Fast The timing matters. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the number of Kenyans aged 60 and above has climbed to nearly 3.2 million people, almost 6 percent of the population, up from 1.9 million recorded in the 2009 census. Life…

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Clinton Odhiambo Odanga has loved football since childhood. He never imagined it would one day change his business. The 30-year-old entrepreneur walked away from BetGr8’s World Cup Kick-Off Watch Party at Uhuru Park with a fully insured Spiro electric bike worth over KSh 160,000, after outlasting every other contestant in the Pepeta Challenge, a fan competition that required participants to keep a football in the air for as long as possible. Odanga recorded 27 seconds, the longest of the night. “When my name was called, I was so excited. I didn’t expect it at all. I came just to enjoy…

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If you live in Kenya and you fund your play from an M-PESA wallet, the “best casino” question is not really about which global brand has the flashiest welcome bonus. It is about which locally licensed operator settles a Paybill withdrawal before your evening matatu ride home. This list ranks the six local Kenyan casinos that actually deliver on that promise, with no offshore brands padding the count. What makes a casino “local” in Kenya Two filters do almost all the work here. The first is licensing: every brand in this list is licensed in Kenya under the Betting Control…

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