By Muoki Musila It’s a sovereignty issue… When I questioned whether the Pan-African Payment and Settlement Systems (PAPSS) could survive the looming digital currency wars, I had no idea that it would roar back with a double-barreled announcement. The intra-African …
Why It Matters Kenya’s renewed plan to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to the Malaba border is reshaping the role of infrastructure in East Africa, from a traditional development tool into a powerful instrument of diplomacy and …
By Muoki Musila Hope in the Skies, but will it land? In a post intended to ridicule Africa’s dysfunctional air transport sector on Africa Day, Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo shared a Kenya Airways itinerary from Nairobi to Abidjan that …
Keeping Pace with China’s Digital Blitzkrieg The global financial order flinched days ago when China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS 2.0), supercharged by the digital Yuan processed a $16.5 million payment from Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur in just 7.2 seconds. …
Charm Offensive in China Kenya’s President Ruto was busy confronting turbulent international relations on trade, investment, and diplomacy during his state visit to China signing a 24 memorandum of Understanding Agreements with China’s Xi. Marked by controversial statements on US …
By Musila Muoki Streamlining Border Trade On April 17, 2025, Kenya and Ethiopia signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA provides a single …
By Musila Muoki Mutual Recognition of Expertise Framework The European Union has thrown its weight behind efforts by the East African Community to harmonize and mutually recognize academic and professional qualifications among partner states in its regional integration …
By Edam Shem An attempt at Better Economic Outcomes In October, the Kenyan government announced a new minimum wage order, increasing it by 6%, which translates to a monthly minimum wage of 15,201 KES, making it one of the countries …
By Musila Muoki A Community of Discriminatory Laws Reportedly, East African Community member states are on the cusp of completing a review of fees, levies, and charges that are imposed by member countries on critical goods and services on …
By Booster Wabuyabo The Role Of Public Private Partnership In Development The recent public outcry and protests in Kenya over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport lease deal awarded to Adani company is a testament of the need for transparency …
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