Panic and uncertainty are gripping foreign traders in Nairobi following President William Ruto's directive banning non-citizens from small-scale retail and hawking.

As today's enforcement deadline lapses, hundreds gathered at the Burundian Embassy, while reports and online videos emerge of shop-by-shop harassment targeting regional nationals.

Our Nairobi correspondent, Daniel Ominde, gives us the full story....

Panic and uncertainty are gripping foreign traders in Nairobi following President William Ruto's directive banning non-citizens from small-scale retail and hawking.
As today's enforcement deadline lapses, hundreds gathered at the Burundian Embassy, while reports and online videos emerge of shop-by-shop harassment targeting regional nationals.
Our Nairobi correspondent, Daniel Ominde, gives us the full story....

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Foreign traders in Kenya under microscope

BRICS+ is facing a test of unity as divisions among its members over the Middle East conflict raises questions about the bloc's political cohesion and global credibility.

While members have criticised the actions of Israel and the United States, their differing positions could complicate efforts to present BRICS+ as a credible alternative to Western led institutions. Channel Africa's Economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more….

BRICS+ is facing a test of unity as divisions among its members over the Middle East conflict raises questions about the bloc's political cohesion and global credibility.
While members have criticised the actions of Israel and the United States, their differing positions could complicate efforts to present BRICS+ as a credible alternative to Western led institutions. Channel Africa's Economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more&hellip;.

Middle East conflict raises fresh concerns

The five-day Electra Mining trade show has begun in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Show organisers have hailed the show's growth over the years.  

They outlined that it has grown to be the biggest trade show in Africa and  the third biggest trade show in the world of its type in the mining, manufacturing and engineering sector.

Over a thousand exhibitors and professionals are part of the event to discover new technology, source solutions and explore the innovations shaping the future of the industry.  

Sisi Segalo has more on the story...

The five-day Electra Mining trade show has begun in Johannesburg, South Africa. &nbsp;Show organisers have hailed the show's growth over the years. &nbsp;
They outlined that it has grown to be the biggest trade show in Africa and &nbsp;the third biggest trade show in the world of its type in the mining, manufacturing and engineering sector.
Over a thousand exhibitors and professionals are part of the event to discover new technology, source solutions and explore the innovations shaping the future of the industry. &nbsp;
Sisi Segalo has more on the story...

Africa trade show gets underway

Our weekly business round up, where we look at the top stories across the continent, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back".  Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

Our weekly business round up, where we look at the top stories across the continent, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". &nbsp;Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

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