Why Kenya’s Payments Systems are Under Pressure in 2026
By Prashant Byndoor Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and...
Opinion/Commentary
Flowers, Markets, and Meaning: A New Lifestyle Trend Among China’s Youth
By Niu Honglin Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com A few days ago, while working on this mini podcast series, I found myself scrolling...
China’s Aging Boom: Can the “Silver Economy” Deliver Quality Growth?
By Guo Keyu Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com At China’s annual political meetings (the “Two Sessions”), one theme resonates more than most in...
Missiles and Markets: Why Trump’s Iran Remarks Matter Beyond Washington
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com When Donald Trump asserted in an interview with POLITICO that Iran is “running out...
Dubai Just Shut Down
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The busiest international airport globally has been closed indefinitely following the United States of...
Coast Region’s Performance, Root Causes, and a Shared Vision for the Future.
By Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The 2025 KCSE results show improvement nationwide with 27.18% of candidates qualifying for university—up...
When the Tide Goes Out: Maersk’s Struggle Reveals Shipping’s Structural Crisis
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The announcement by A.P. Moller-Maersk that it will eliminate roughly 1,000 corporate positions might seem...
Legislative Betrayal at Sea: Kenya’s Hollow Law Leaves Abandoned Seafarers Adrift
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s Merchant Shipping Act of 2009 is a deeply compromised statute, failing spectacularly in its...
Steering Through the Storm: MSC’s $2.2bn Bet on the Future of Shipping
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Mediterranean Shipping Company’s recent decision to double an existing newbuilding order represents a powerful statement...
A Railway Line That Could Redefine East African Integration
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent public notice issued by the Kenya Railways Corporation on the Voi–Taveta Railway Line...
