Chinese firm Stecol Corporation has won a Sh38.7 billion contract to dual the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi Road in Kenya, a project designed to significantly reduce traffic congestion.

• The 23.5 km project is financed by a loan from China’s EXIM Bank.
• The contract signing was witnessed by Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, with representatives from Stecol Corporation and the Director General of KURA, Eng. Silas Kinoti, present.
• The road will be upgraded to a four-lane dual carriageway featuring service lanes, pedestrian walkways, and six footbridges, and is expected to be completed within 36 months.

United States President Donald Trump is seeking to delay a significant meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, originally scheduled for late March.

• The proposed delay is by approximately one month, with the meeting intended to take place between March 31 and April 2.
• The primary reason cited for the delay is the ongoing Iran war and Trump's need to oversee the war effort.
• This development follows recent US-China negotiations in Paris regarding trade and investments, amidst growing global economic tensions.

Chinese online retailer JD.com has launched its new platform, Joybuy, in the UK, aiming to compete with giants like Amazon.

• JD.com plans to offer next-day delivery to approximately 17 million UK households.
• The company is operating from distribution sites in Milton Keynes and Luton.
• This expansion follows JD.com's previous interest in acquiring UK retailers Currys and Argos.