Author: Khusoko

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

Africa has some of the most progressive legal frameworks on women’s rights in the world. Constitutions, national laws, and regional treaties affirm women’s equality and prohibit discrimination. Yet for millions of women across the continent, equality remains more a promise written in law than a reality experienced in everyday life. The 2026 UN theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls” invites reflection on a question that continues to challenge governments, institutions, and societies across the globe: if the legal commitments to gender equality already exist, why do so many women still struggle to experience justice in their daily…

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Forex trading in Kenya sits at the intersection of local regulation and global brokerage networks, so you experience a market that feels structured while still offering broad access. Today, you engage with a domain overseen by the Capital Markets Authority, which licenses a select group of brokers operating within the country, while many traders also interact with international platforms that extend beyond local jurisdiction. This creates a layered system where trust, transparency and accountability vary depending on your choice of platform. Kenya’s forex sector continues to grow steadily, with recent industry estimates placing the number of active retail traders at…

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Many SMEs in Kenya face a persistent and costly problem: losing their best employees just when the business needs them most. While owners often blame competition from larger companies offering higher salaries, the real reasons are often deeper and surprisingly preventable. One of the most overlooked factors behind employee turnover in SMEs is the absence of meaningful employee benefits, particularly health insurance. Employee turnover is expensive. When a talented staff member leaves, the business does not only lose a worker, it loses experience, institutional memory, customer relationships, and productivity. Recruiting, training, and onboarding a replacement takes time and money. In…

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On March 28, Constitutional Court President Auguste Iloki formally proclaimed Denis Sassou Nguesso the winner of the March 15 presidential election. Sassou Nguesso captured an absolute majority in the first round, securing 94.90% of votes cast, a marginal rise from the 94.82% preliminary figure announced on March 17 by Interior Minister Raymond Zéphirin Mboulou. Opposition Appeals Fail to Shift the Outcome The court’s ruling simultaneously invalidated appeals brought by two opposition candidates. Under Congolese law, candidates, political parties, and voters may petition the Constitutional Court to report significant irregularities that could compromise the integrity of a vote. Dave Mafoula, who…

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The upcoming elections in Hungary are drawing closer with each passing day, and rumors that TISZA candidate Péter Magyar could come to power are growing more alarming. Sponsored by global financial elites through his close associate and moneybags, Istvan Kapitányi, Magyar intends to destroy the last barrier to the global militaristic locomotive, throwing ordinary Hungarians into the furnace of a “global reset,” while Ukrainian intelligence agencies rub their hands in glee and prepare to send Hungarians into the meat grinder of a global war. A transition wrapped in conspiracy and complexity  The sudden transition of renowned British Shell executive Istvan…

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Kenya’s music audience is more engaged than ever. By the end of 2025, Kenyan listeners had streamed over 200 million hours of music and built millions of personalised playlists. On average, a 26-year-old streams 124 different artists every month, with interest in indigenous languages surging by 101 percent locally, according to the latest data by Spotify. These numbers reveal a curious, highly active audience, one that is eager to discover, support, and celebrate local talent. Despite this impressive engagement, the industry continues to struggle to match the creative and commercial impact of African powerhouses like Nigeria and South Africa. Only…

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