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Daily Guide
… Forward means infrastructure: studios in Accra and Lagos and Nairobi where work can be finished and not merely started; financing that doesn’t require a flight to London or Los Angeles to be taken seriously; institutions that turn a generation of individual brilliance into a sect …
We Keep Saying ‘Africa Forward.’ It’s Time To Say What Forward MeansBusiness & Financial Times
At the 7th Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, hosted by BII Global, I gave a keynote on “Empowering Innovation, Driving Inclusion: The Future of Fintech in Africa,” highlighting ways to connect traditional banking with new fintech solutions across the continent. …
Bridging traditional banking and emerging fintech ecosystems across AfricaJoy Online
… According to her, the consortium began its work in 2020 by studying 12 African cities before selecting five implementation cities, namely Accra, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Nairobi, for action research projects. …
ACRC workshop pushes research-led reforms to strengthen decentralisation and urban governanceJoy Online
… Forward means infrastructure: studios in Accra and Lagos and Nairobi where work can be finished and not merely started; financing that doesn’t require a flight to London or Los Angeles to be taken seriously; institutions that turn a generation of individual brilliance into a sect …
We keep saying ‘Africa forward.’ It’s time to say what forward means.Joy Online
… The parent body, AWLA International, was co-founded in 1997 in Nairobi by Ghanaian legal icon Betty Mould-Iddrisu. …
AWLA-Ghana holds consultative forum to shape National Family Law and Justice ConferenceBusiness & Financial Times
… Today, Nairobi remains one of the most important aviation gateways in Africa. JKIA handled approximately 8.6 million passengers in 2025, and Kenya Airways now connects 42 routes across 34 countries. …
Strong national carriers critical to economic growth – Kenya AirwaysJoy Online
At the 7th Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, hosted by BII Global, I gave a keynote on “Empowering Innovation, Driving Inclusion: The Future of Fintech in Africa,” highlighting ways to connect traditional banking with new fintech solutions across the continent. …
Bridging traditional banking and emerging fintech ecosystems across AfricaBusiness & Financial Times
… Given the current shift provided by the Africa Foward Summit in Nairobi, do you think this trend offers the impetus (conditions) and will drive Oxfam to turn a new page across Africa? …
Despite challenges and roadblocks, Oxfam tackles Africa’s food securityDaily Guide
… A Somali embassy official in Nairobi told the BBC that Artan’s diplomatic passport had been issued specifically to ease his travel after earlier visa difficulties. …
I Have Right Papers And Visa – Barred Somali RefereeDaily Guide
… A Somali embassy official in Nairobi told the BBC that Artan’s diplomatic passport had been issued specifically to ease his travel after earlier visa difficulties. …
I Have Right Papers And Visa – Barred Somali RefereeKenya has confirmed its first Ebola death—a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo and died days after arriving in Nairobi. The patient tested positive for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola; more than 4,000 people have died from the outbreak in DR Congo this year.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death—a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo and died days after arriving in Nairobi. The patient tested positive for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola; more than 4,000 people have died from the outbreak in DR Congo this year.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has urged Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to show heightened urgency in readying stadiums and facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, set for June–July next year. He stressed that despite some facilities remaining below required standards, postponement is not an option and the three nations must begin testing stadiums in January.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
University of Ghana athletes returned to Accra after winning 23 medals (10 gold, 8 silver, 5 bronze) at the 12th FASU Games in Cairo, competing in athletics, badminton and tennis—an improvement on their 16-medal haul at the 2022 FASU Games in Nairobi.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that political leaders and business executives from the developing world frequently travel to disciplined, orderly cities like Singapore and London, observe working systems, and return home with photographs but no substantive change to their own governance or infrastructure.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The University of Ghana won 23 medals—10 gold, eight silver, and five bronze—at the 12th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games in Cairo, Egypt, across athletics, badminton, and tennis.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa. The decision, confirmed at a World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest, beat London's bid, with World Athletics President Sebastian Coe calling Nairobi's proposal "compelling and emotional."
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
World Athletics announced that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to stage the event. The championships will take place at Kasarani Stadium, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World Athletics confirmed Nairobi as the host city for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first time Africa will host the full championships. The event will be held at Kasarani Stadium, which is undergoing renovation ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries called on small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt workplace-based training to enhance the employability of young people, arguing that closer collaboration between industry and TVET institutions is critical to ensuring graduates acquire practical skills that match labour market needs.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aviation sector workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi are on a nationwide go-slow strike to demand better working conditions and implementation of a previously agreed deal, causing flight delays of more than six hours, cancellations, and stranding hundreds of passengers.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Black Star International Film Festival is making local language cinema central to its 2026 conversation on strengthening African viewership of African films. The festival questions whether telling stories in languages African audiences actually speak could bring cinema closer to them and help build deliberate, sustained engagement with African films.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse small-scale traders protesting an import duty hike that took effect on August 20, with hundreds of businesses in central Nairobi closing in response. The Kenya Revenue Authority said the change, which raises the minimum customs benchmark for a consolidated 40-foot container from 2.5 million to 3.2 million Kenyan shillings, aims to curb under-declaration of imports, but traders say it will increase clearing costs and hurt small businesses relying on consolidated shipments.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana defeated Zambia 3-1 on August 30 in Nairobi to reach the quarterfinals of the Africa Volleyball Nations Cup. Ghana will face Rwanda in the quarterfinals on September 1.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area faces "grave danger" of failure if African countries do not demonstrate stronger commitment to its implementation, saying the project is threatened by protectionist policies, xenophobia, and the treatment of African investors and workers across the continent rather than lack of vision.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Police fired tear gas to disperse small-scale traders protesting an import duty hike in central Nairobi on Friday, with hundreds of businesses closed. The Kenya Revenue Authority raised the duty effective August 20 to curb under-declaration of imports, but traders say the change will increase the cost of clearing goods and hurt small businesses relying on consolidated shipments.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UNICEF says severe acute malnutrition admissions in Somalia jumped 32 percent in the first six months of 2026 as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities closed due to international aid cuts, with nearly 1.9 million children projected to be malnourished this year.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday. The other five victims were Americans; the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy to a river in the area.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Benin and Togo. He previously served as Switzerland's Head of Mission in Muscat and held senior roles in African cooperation and Middle Eastern diplomacy.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and seeks to become the first African nation to stage the event. The bid, backed by the government, faces competition from London, Rome and Munich, with World Athletics expected to decide next month.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa (SSCLAfrica), a new African-centred e-learning platform, has been launched to equip the continent's workforce with green skills and knowledge for the emerging green economy. The platform offers courses in renewable energy, climate resilience, sustainable finance, circular economy and other green competencies, with content designed around African realities and case studies.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, backed by a personal guarantee from President William Ruto, with a decision expected on September 15. If awarded, it would be the first time the championships are held on the African continent.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa is losing species and natural resources that millions depend on for food, income and clean water, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity warned at a meeting in Nairobi. The continent contains about a quarter of the world's biodiversity but has lost about 24% of its species since the pre-industrial period, driven by climate change, invasive species, pollution and overuse.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya's capital has formally submitted its bid to become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich for the 2029 event. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nairobi has submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome, and Munich for hosting rights. The event would make Nairobi the first African city to stage the world championships. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African trade union leaders and climate negotiators met in Nairobi for a summit to shape a unified continental position on energy sovereignty and green industrialisation ahead of COP31. Labour movement representatives called for energy to be treated as a public good under democratic control rather than as a market commodity, and warned against Africa exporting raw critical minerals while importing expensive finished products.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has opened a Trade House in London to provide Ghanaian exporters with a permanent marketplace in the United Kingdom and create new opportunities for trade and investment. The facility will showcase processed foods, beverages, textiles, cosmetics and light manufactured goods, and host sector-focused exhibitions and business-to-business meetings to connect Ghanaian producers with UK buyers.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The CEO of Diplomatic Affairs Media said technology has become the new language of global cooperation, with nations collaborating through innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital trade rather than traditional diplomacy alone. She told graduates of the HACSA Foundation's Tech4Girls Programme that digital skills are now essential, particularly for young women seeking to compete in the global economy.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Under-18 women's hockey team will compete at the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 6 to 8. The tournament serves as Africa's qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup scheduled for December 2026, with Ghana competing against Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →