james shikwati
@ShikwatiJames
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Founder Director Inter Region Economic Network; The African Executive Magazine; Enactus Kenya Country Director; Self taught economist and Author
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2012
European and African leaders gather in Angola on Monday for the 7th African Union-European Union Summit aimed at strengthening economic and security ties, with trade, migration, and access to critical raw materials high on the agenda. The meeting will also serve as a backdrop to
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Collective efforts for a better future! Here are highlights from the G20 Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa…
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Watch the closing ceremony #G20SouthAfrica
G20 Leaders’ Summit: Closing Session #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦
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#G20 leaders' declaration calls for 'just', 'lasting' peace in Ukraine, DRC, Sudan, 'Occupied Palestinian Territory'
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Leaders at the G20 summit happening in South Africa have adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges.
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Nineteen African states are looking to form a regional shipping line to ringfence some $3bn paid to foreign freighters to import $14bn worth of goods annually. https://t.co/ElLvEXzW3Y
theeastafrican.co.ke
The regional plan aims to shield economies from global supply chain shocks.
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said it is essential that progress is made towards achieving UN sustainable goals.
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The G20 Leaders Summit opens on Saturday in South Africa. It marks the first time that an African nation is leading the forum. Residents of the host city, Johannesburg, share their views on what this moment means and the priorities they hope will be reflected.
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JUST IN: 🇮🇳 Indian Air Force jet crashes during Dubai air show.
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I vote bold and ambitious ...
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This is allegedly the 28 points of the peace plan, which will end over 11 years of proxy war: 1. Ukraine's sovereignty will be confirmed. 2. A full and comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be concluded between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. All the ambiguities of the past
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Africa Industrialization Day (AID) was established in 1989 by the OAU and later endorsed by the UN, recognizing industrialization as essential to Africa’s economic independence and long-term transformation. Yesterday, we celebrated Africa Industrialization Week (#AIW2025) a key
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South Africa’s Vodacom Group wants to buy part of the government’s stake in Safaricom. This comes after Kenya’s government announced plans to sell a major share to raise billions and reduce reliance on debt.
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Proposed peace agreement includes: - A neutral Ukraine (no NATO) and reduced size of Ukraine's army - Russia gets all of Donbas, while frontlines are the new borders in Zaporizhiya and Kherson - Ukraine restores the rights of the Russian language and bans its Nazi ideology
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“We have received notice from the United States, a notice which we are still in discussions with them over, about a change of mind about participating in one shape form or other in the G20 summit” President Cyril Ramaphosa “The United States is not participating in official
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In the absence of traditional payment tools impacted by western sanctions, Russians are using an array of methods to move money around — including intermediaries, multiple technology-based tools, QR codes and crypto
bloomberg.com
To transfer money out of Russia, Natalia, a consultant with a business in Germany, takes a roundabout route.
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The vision is bold and strategic to align with the shifting global dynamics ... KES 5 Trillion; time to work on the tactical details
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The US State Department has revoked the multiple visa entry of the Former South African Minister of international relations Dr Naledi Pandor. Dr Naledi Pandor is currently the chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation @NelsonMandela .
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