Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Roam, Kenya’s pioneering electric vehicle company, has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. The new model features over 40 practical improvements and has…
Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) have said that the proposed 16% VAT on solar equipment in the Finance Bill 2025 would lead to job losses and will also make solar power unaffordable to many. The proposed tax will put clean,…
Roam has announced that it has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. The new model features over 40 improvements and has been tested in both urban and…
Roam, Kenya’s pioneering electric vehicle company, has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has come out to correct widespread misinformation about the controversial Finance Bill 2025, assuring Kenyans that basic necessities remain untaxed.Speaking at a public forum, Mbadi addressed growing…
BuuPass is set to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale in San Francisco, United States of America. For the first time, Kenya has joined the global Startup World Cup circuit. This has been made possible by a…
Equity Bank has been named as Kenya’s most valuable brand, securing the top spot for the second consecutive year in the 2025 ranking according to Brand Finance. The continued dominance underscores the robust performance of the nation’s…
Absa Bank Kenya together with Visa have launched the Absa Business Credit Card. It is aimed at empowering SMEs by improving transactional efficiency and expense tracking. The Absa Business Credit Card gives businesses the ability to…
Telecoms across East Africa face a serious challenge in the form of growing demand for digital content. In Kenya alone, despite the recent introduction of taxes, more than three-quarters (76.5%) of internet users under the age of 16 pay…
Sun King has announced that it has officially opened its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing clean energy solutions closer to customers along Kenya’s coast. It is located along Digo Road, adjacent to Huduma Centre and…
Superior Homes Kenya (SHK) and HFC Kenya have signed an MOU to link potential homeowners with quality housing + affordable mortgages. HFC Kenya is owned by HF Group. Under this partnership, HF Group will provide concessional mortgage…
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that 16 billion Safaricom PLC shares have been moved to the electronic system. The shares were previously held by Vodafone Limited and brings the total number of…
Family Bank has announced that it has opened a new branch in Kilifi County as part of expanding its national footprint. The new branch is its 96th branch in Kenya and the 9th branch in the coastal region. The new branch is located at…
HACO Industries has supercharged its clean energy transition with the commission of the second phase of its solar energy installation for the Home and Personal Care production line. This installation consists of 311 solar panels, providing…
Bizna Kenya, the entrepreneurship and youth empowerment portal, has officially announced a strategic partnership with PlayOn, a rapidly growing gaming platform focused on youth engagement and digital entertainment in Africa.
Mawingu is celebrating a decade of impactful connectivity through a partnership with Microsoft. It has connected people and institutions across 30 counties in Kenya to the Internet. Mawingu is a Kenyan internet service provider that serves…
The first ever M-PESA Sokoni Festival was held at the Mombasa Sports Club in Mombasa County last weekend. It brought together businesses in a market-style setting to celebrate M-PESA @ 18, offered discounts to the customers that turned up.…
The inaugural U.S.-Kenya Creative Economy Forum unveiled substantial opportunities for U.S. companies to invest in Kenya’s creative sector. Hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Kenya and the American Chamber of Commerce in Kenya (AmCham Kenya),…
Mr Crispin Achola, BAT Kenya Managing Director said this alarming rise in illegal cigarette trade is depriving the Kenyan government of vital revenue needed for the country’s economic stability.
Kenyans heading to VFS Global centres for UK visa appointments will have to stick to stricter arrival and access rules after the service provider rolled out new customer-flow guidelines on Friday, June 6. The firm says the measures, which…
President William Ruto’s Madaraka Day pledge is rolling out fast. Beginning this week, the government will recruit 110,000 young Kenyans for Climate WorX, a revamped version of the Kazi Mtaani public-works scheme that now spans all 47…
Victoria Commercial Bank joined global efforts to tackle plastic waste by launching a sustainability initiative at Cheleta Primary School in Runda. This was part of this year’s World Environment Day celebrations themed #…
Onafriq is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing an achievement of connecting 1 billion mobile money wallets and 500 million bank accounts across its infrastructure. Onafriq facilitates cross-border disbursements and collections,…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has handed over Nairobi Arboretum’s rehabilitation and conservation project that aims to improve Nairobi City’s green spaces. Presented to Nairobi Arboretum Conservancy Community Forest Association (NACCFA)…
