Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The National Treasury is set to halve the digital asset tax from 3 percent to 1.5 percent in the 2025 Finance Bill, a move designed to ease the burden on cryptocurrency traders and digital entrepreneurs. This adjustment, which targets…
Airtel Kenya has launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost. The service will offer Airtel smartphone and feature phone customers real-time…
Recent trends in the smartphone manufacturing industry have made it possible for the average smartphone users to easily have access smartphones that have features and designs that would otherwise be beyond their budget. According to…
Absa Group has been named the lead sponsor of the 2025 East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit set to take place between 7-8 May 2025 in Nairobi.
At the heart of Kenya’s economic transformation are Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs.
Betting and gaming companies in Kenya now face stricter compliance demands before they can renew their operating licenses, as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolls out a fresh set of tax regulations targeting the sector. In a public…
In an era where communication is key to fostering relationships and promoting causes, nonprofits have found a new ally in texting software. It’s not only revolutionizing the way organizations connect with their audience but also how they…
When embarking on the journey of account planning, one often might underestimate the complexity and nuance involved in forming effective strategies. At the core of powerful account planning is the segmentation of clients and prospects—an…
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) has announced a partnership with Tranoï to showcase Spring/ Summer collections by 35 African fashion designers at the Paris and Japan fashion weeks. CANEX is an initiative by African Export-Import Bank…
Even the brightest enterpreneurial ideas can be undermined by chaotic software and an understimulating work setting. To avoid any potential disruptions, there are many solutions, and SAP Business Suite is one of them, serving as an…
Lancôme has announced the launch of Café Lancôme, a beauty and lifestyle pop-up in partnership with Artcaffe and Lintons Beauty World. Located at Westgate Shopping Mall, the café will operate throughout the month of May 2025, offering…
Airtel Africa has today announced a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently, SpaceX has acquired licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint.…
KCB Bank Kenya and Centum Real Estate Limited have partnered to make home ownership more affordable and accessible to Kenyans. Through the partnership, KCB Bank will provide a range of banking solutions and offer end-user financing to…
KCB Bank Kenya and Centum Real Estate Limited have partnered to make home ownership more affordable and accessible to Kenyans through structured financing mechanisms.
Kenya Power, in collaboration with GIZ Kenya and the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), have organised the third Annual E-mobility Stakeholders Conference and Expo 2025, scheduled for 5th and 6th May 2025, at KICC, Nairobi,…
The banking industry says the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) proposed Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model could stifle access to credit for vulnerable enterprises, describing it as a reintroduction of regulatory control over lending rates.
Stanbic Foundation has launched a economic empowerment program for women in various stages of business in Busia County. The program will be implemented in partnership with Busia County Government. The women entrepreneurs will benefit from…
Visa has introduced today at the Visa Global Product Drop, Visa Intelligent Commerce, that enables AI to find and buy products on behalf of customers. This new initiative that opens Visa’s payment network to the developers and engineers…
The 2025 Finance Bill brings significant changes, particularly one that would allow the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to access personal and transactional data from businesses. In the bill tabled before Parliament on Wednesday, the…
Kenya is betting big on its own pocketbook: President William Ruto says the country will stash away more than Ksh1 trillion in domestic savings by 2027, thanks to a recent overhaul of pension deductions. Until two years ago, most employees…
The government has sought to reassure the public that the Finance Bill 2025 will not introduce any new taxes, clarifying that the bill aims to alleviate the high cost of living in the country. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi…
Kenya’s inflation rate rose to 4.1 percent in April 2025, up from 3.6 percent in March, marking the sharpest monthly increase since September 2024. According to the latest report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the 0.5…
MultiChoice is celebrating a milestone in Kenya: 30 years of shaping the film and television industry.
African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its annual African Banker Awards. Among the banks is Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which has been shortlisted in the SME Bank of the Year category.
