Understanding how to effectively live with diabetes and manage it to maintain a normal life is paramount for anyone affected by this prevalent condition. Diabetes mellitus can impact individuals of all ages. There are several forms of diabetes; however, the primary types include: Type 2 diabetes, the most common, affecting up to 85% of individuals with the condition; Type 1 diabetes, which predominantly occurs in children and young adults; and gestational (pregnancy-associated) diabetes. A combination of treatment strategies can enable effective management of the condition, promoting a healthy life and reducing the risk of complications. Below are important points to…
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Countries around the globe are currently reshaping their economic policies to stimulate sluggish growth that has been adversely affected by high inflation and interest rates. This transformation is taking place amid shifting geopolitical landscapes, potential trade conflicts between the United States and China, and disruptive internal reforms. The European Union has unveiled initiatives aimed at deepening and enhancing capital markets, improving the ease of doing business, and securing energy supplies. In the United Kingdom, the government has initiated Invest 2035, a modern industrial strategy designed to revitalise the economy. Concurrently, the newly re-elected American President, Donald Trump, has committed to…
Absa Bank Kenya has enhanced its Prestige Banking service to empower salaried professionals and entrepreneurs with robust financial growth and investment opportunities. Unveiled during the 2025 Magical Kenya Open, the enhanced Prestige Banking service aims to serve individuals with monthly incomes ranging from Ksh150,000 to Ksh500,000. Seema de Souza, Absa’s Director for Affluent Banking, highlighted that the service provides personalized financial planning, strategic investment advice, and exclusive lifestyle benefits to optimize customers’ financial well-being. “Banking today transcends mere transactional activities; it is about equipping our customers with the strategic tools necessary for prudent investment and long-term financial security,” stated Seema…
We live in a world where privacy is both a right and a luxury. On one hand, we want to stay anonymous and control what others know about us. But on the other hand, we willingly share so much of our lives online, sometimes without even realizing it. This contradiction makes me wonder: Are we really in control of our own information, or are we just playing along in a system where privacy is more illusion than reality? Even as we try to protect our data, we often lose control of it. Governments and tech companies collect more information than…
The journey toward financial inclusion begins with trust. For individuals unfamiliar with formal financial systems, having low-cost and reliable ways to deposit and withdraw money — cash-in, cash-out (CICO) services — is essential. These accessible solutions build confidence, encouraging people to store money in digital formats and explore other financial tools. When empowered to engage meaningfully in the economy, individuals can fund small businesses, drive entrepreneurship, and contribute to local development. Financial inclusion enables communities to go beyond survival and build resilience, helping them weather economic shocks, reduce poverty, and foster sustainable growth. These opportunities create a ripple effect, strengthening…
We now have a new theme for World Cancer Day for the next three years: “United in our goals, unique in our needs.” But what does this mean for patients, caregivers, and clinicians? This stems from the fact that everybody’s journey is unique, and it’s really about understanding the intricacies of that unique journey and supporting them throughout their care. As much as patients may share common medications and common treatment approaches, they still need to be contextualized differently through the individual patient’s lens. The new theme tries to bring the unique face of cancer to each patient undergoing therapy.…