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Octagon Africa’s 18-Year Journey: How One Pension Scheme Is Reshaping Financial Security for Workers Across East and Southern Africa

Founded in 2007, the company has grown into one of East and Southern Africa’s most established financial services providers, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. At the core of its strategy is a focus on inclusive financial solutions — particularly its flagship pension product designed to serve organisations often overlooked in the traditional retirement […]

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Kenyan Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution Urge Dialogue Amid Growing Unrest

Historically, Kenya has witnessed the power of mediation firsthand — most notably during the 2007–2008 post-election crisis, when a peace deal was brokered through negotiations led by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The devastating conflict, which claimed over 1,000 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands, underscored the dire consequences of unresolved tensions — and the […]

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Hope Beyond Borders: How Migrant Women Are Changing Their Stories

African women are moving across countries, across borders, and across personal boundaries, rewriting stories of strength, skill, and social change. Uganda, known for its progressive stance on regional integration and open-door policies under frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the AU’s Free Movement Protocol, has become a fertile ground where many […]

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700,000 Refugees in Kenya on Brink of Famine as U.S. Aid Freeze Worsens Hunger Crisis

“This is not a slow-burning emergency—it’s a full-blown disaster,” said the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) President and CEO Eskinder Negash. “Families who fled war, persecution, and unimaginable trauma are now wasting away in what were meant to be places of refuge.”   A severe hunger crisis is unfolding in Kenya’s refugee camps, with […]

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Kenya Begins Evacuation of Citizens from Iran as Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Takes Hold

Kenya has an estimated 3 to 4 million citizens living abroad, with sizable communities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—where thousands of Africans are engaged in domestic work, construction, and service industries. These countries have been known to be drawn, directly or indirectly, into broader Middle East conflicts. […]

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Diaspora Technical Working Group Rallies for Voting Rights, Investments in Kenya

The Diaspora Technical Working Group (DTWG), which brings together Kenyan professionals from across the globe, is engaging key government ministries and parastatals in a bid to anchor diaspora voices in national decision-making and development. A powerful coalition of over 100 Kenyan diaspora leaders has launched a nationwide campaign in Kenya, calling for full voting rights […]

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