Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asia trading hours, as international benchmark Brent crude futures rose 1.27% to $45.53 per barrel. U.S. crude futures added 1.08% to $42.88 per barrel.

The secondary trading on the bond market saw a growth in activity with bonds, posting a 31.5% rise in turnover with bonds valued at Kes.12.5 billion billion traded against the Kes 9.5 billion worth of...

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) left the repurchase rate (repo rate) unchanged at 3.5 percent as inflation is expected to remain contained in the medium term.

In addition to receiving seed funding prizes and post-competition mentoring, AgriPitch winners will be invited to the AYAF online DealRoom, which connects expansion-ready, youth-led African businesses with global investors.

Stay-at-home beneficiary Zoom Video Communications Inc provided the biggest lift to the Nasdaq.