Kenya

Nairobi — Critical Metals Corp. has advanced to the final stage of a government tender to develop one of Africa’s largest undeveloped deposits of rare earths and niobium, strengthening a Western push to counter China’s dominance over critical supply chains. The Nasdaq-listed miner, leading the Mrima Earth Consortium, is one …

The narrative driving East Africa’s technology sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. What began as a story about mobile connectivity and grassroots innovation is rapidly pivoting toward compute power the raw processing capabilities, networking, and memory infrastructure required to anchor the next generation of complex digital economies. To unlock this …

Kenya’s state rail operator has reached a critical turning point in its bid to dominate Central and Southern African freight routes, completing 70% of earthworks on a revitalized cross-border transit link designed to stream cargo deep into landlocked markets including Zambia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The …

Saudi Arabia’s diversification push has reached East Africa’s skyline. Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group has agreed to acquire a 50%-less-one-share stake in Jabali Towers, a flagship mixed-use development inside Tatu City’s Special Economic Zone, its first-ever investment in Kenya and a signal that Gulf capital is moving well beyond its traditional …

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, in what is being described as Africa’s biggest standalone battery project to reach commercial close. The renewables developer, owned by the development finance institutions of the …

Kenya is overhauling its mining regulations to mandate that investors pay royalties at the point of cargo loading, a move aimed at stamping out tax evasion and ensuring local communities receive long-delayed financial compensation. The policy shift, announced by the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, is designed …

While presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto spoke of industrialisation, investment and African integration, business leaders at the South Africa-Kenya Business Forum repeatedly returned to a simpler complaint: Africa’s trade agreements are moving faster on paper than they are at border posts, customs offices and regulatory agencies. Held at Gallagher …

Kenya’s mining sector is facing a severe revenue vacuum after the country’s flagship titanium operation collapsed by nearly half in 2025, overshadowed by the exit of Base Titanium Ltd. from the mineral-rich Kwale County. Data from the newly released Economic Survey 2026 highlights a stark structural shift in East Africa’s …

Ganatra Plant and Equipment Limited has launched the JCB 345 LC in Kenya and Uganda, introducing a 34 tonne heavy-duty excavator designed precisely for the scale of infrastructure and mining projects currently reshaping both countries. The machine is capable of digging to depths of 6.6 metres and handling hard rock …

The narrative of Kenya’s mining sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as the government shifts its strategic focus from the mere extraction of raw materials to a robust model of local value addition. Opening the 2026 Mining Investment Conference in Nairobi, President William Ruto articulated a vision for integrated industrial …