Mastercard’s first-ever Shopper Snapshot, conducted with The Harris Poll, provides a peek into the behaviors shaping this holiday season Image Credit: Mastercard November 13, 2025/Mastercard By Sarah Levitsky Specialist, Global Communications, Mastercard Holiday shoppers are opting for convenience over chaos, planning earlier, comparing smarter and maximizing their budgets with loyalty […]
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Authorities Seek $500 Million Loan to Support Access to Credit for MSMEs
November 10, 2025/CSL Update Authorities are in advanced discussions with the World Bank to secure a US$500 million loan aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The funding forms part of a broader strategy to promote private sector–led growth and boost employment generation. According […]
Whip Music Joins United Nation’s eTrade for Women Initiative to Empower Africa’s Creative Sector
November 5, 2025/AFRICA Wire Whip Music, a music-tech company founded by Melissa Kariuki – recently recognised among the GRAMMYs’ 13 Women Shaping African Music (2025) – has been selected to join the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) flagship initiative, eTrade for Women. The appointment places Whip Music […]
