Africa’s industrial and logistics market is experiencing unprecedented momentum, with modern warehouse occupancy levels reaching 83% in H1 2025, up from 75% a year earlier. This 10.7% year-on-year surge reflects a maturing asset class increasingly favoured by investors, driven by e-commerce expansion, agro-industrialisation, and regional self-sufficiency, according to the Africa Industrial Market Dashboard – H1 2025. “This surge reflects the growing maturity of Africa’s industrial real estate as a core investment asset class, while underscoring the persistent supply-demand imbalance for Grade A facilities, particularly across urban hubs and trade corridors,” said Boniface Abudho, Research Analyst at Knight Frank Africa. E-Commerce…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
Kenya and Uganda have formally agreed to eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) hindering bilateral trade, aligning their commitments with the East African Community (EAC) Treaty and protocols. The move is expected to unlock billions in cross-border commerce and ease long-standing logistical bottlenecks. Border Congestion Targeted In a joint communiqué issued after a ministerial meeting in Mbale City on August 30, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui and Uganda’s Trade Minister General Wilson Mbasu pledged to decongest key border points—including Malaba, Busia, Suam, and Lwakhakha—within 24 hours. “It is a serious concern to receive numerous complaints affecting business at the…
More than 40 of Africa’s venture capital fund managers—nearly half of them women—are gathering at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School this week for the fourth edition of the Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP). Running from 1 to 5 September 2025, the executive programme is designed to strengthen Africa’s venture capital ecosystem and support early- and growth-stage investments in technology and tech-enabled enterprises. A Strategic Platform for Inclusive VC Growth Delivered by Boost Africa, a joint initiative of EIB Global and the African Development Bank and supported by AfricaGrow, the AVFP is tailored for fund managers investing across the African continent.…
Climate scientists have issued a stark warning for East Africa’s agricultural sector, forecasting below-average rainfall and elevated temperatures during the October–December 2025 season. This period accounts for up to 70% of the annual precipitation in key farming zones across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF71), convened in Nairobi by IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), projects a high probability of suppressed rains in southern Ethiopia, eastern Kenya, much of Somalia, and central to southern Tanzania. “The likelihood of below-normal rainfall in eastern and southern parts…
Johnnie Walker, the world’s No. 1 Scotch whisky, has introduced its newest expression—Johnnie Walker Blonde—to the Kenyan market, aligning with a broader regional strategy to tap into East Africa’s fast-growing premium spirits segment. Crafted for the bold and curious, Blonde offers a sweeter, smoother profile that resonates with Kenya’s vibrant sundowner and cocktail culture. “Kenya is one of the most exciting premium spirits markets in Africa,” said Alvin Mbugua, General Manager, Spirits at EABL. “Johnnie Walker Blonde brings something completely different to the Scotch category—bright, versatile, and perfect for the celebratory occasions Kenyans love.” A Market Ripe for Innovation The…
Kenya’s ambitious healthcare reform, spearheaded by the newly established Social Health Authority Kenya (SHA), was meant to usher in a new era of universal healthcare. As the official NHIF replacement, SHA committed to transparency, efficiency, and equitable access to medical services. However, less than a year into its rollout, the system is under intense scrutiny following revelations of widespread fraud, rejected claims, and confusion surrounding the SHA bank payment system. SHA Under Scrutiny: Fraudulent Claims & Billing Scandals Launched in October 2024, SHA was designed to streamline healthcare access and eliminate the inefficiencies that plagued NHIF. Yet recent audits have…