Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Airtel Kenya has crossed the 24 million subscriber mark through its network campaign as expansion plans continue. This achievement was highlighted in the latest Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) sector statistics report. Speaking…
Organisers of the 2025 Business Ecosystems Summit (BES), an investment forum uniting business, investors, and policy makers, have called to investors to channel their capital into high-impact projects.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has kicked off the hunt for a contractor to drag Kiambu Road; officially the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi (B32) corridor out of two-lane purgatory. A fresh procurement notice invites…
Khadijah Hussein, a business lady from the coastal region has narrated how she succeeded in entrepreneurship even without higher education. Khadijah, who sells Mabuyu (Baobab fruits), revealed that she ventured into entrepreneurship after…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is the rightful owner of a Ksh200 million mansion in Nairobi’s upscale Kitisuru area, amid a heated legal dispute over the property, the High Court heard Monday, July 14. Testifying before Justice Oscar…
NCBA has announced a partnership with Car & General, one of East Africa’s leading suppliers of power equipment, automotive, and engineering product. Customers will now have access of up to 90 per cent financing, with flexible repayment…
Airtel Kenya has crossed the 24 million subscriber mark through its network campaign and expansion, eating into the market share of market leader, Safaricom.
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced an enhancement of its Shariah-compliant banking offering through the launch of La Riba Timiza – Kenya’s first fully mobile banking platform by a Tier 1 Bank.
Kenya has signalled a historic policy shift in embracing the digital economy with a strategic focus on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain integration. Through a series of statements and videos posted on X, MrWilliam Kabogo, the Cabinet…
Kenchic PLC has announced the launch of its branded Kenchic Butcheries to expand access to quality meat products in various parts of the country. The new Kenchic Mtaani neighbourhood butchery concept is located in residential and…
Equity Life Assurance Kenya Limited (ELAK) has been named Life Insurance Company of the Year at the 15th edition of the Think Business Insurance Awards held in Nairobi. Equity Bancassurance Intermediary Limited (EBIL) was also honored with…
Stakeholders in the Bancassurance sector have called for regulatory reforms to match the pace of innovation in the insurance industry. Speaking during the 3rd Annual Bancassurance Association of Kenya (BAK) conference in Mombasa, BAK…
Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, recently hosted an Automobile Engineering Masterclass at the Nyeri National Polytechnic. The masterclass was attended 3,000 youth in person and 500,000 others through digital…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has enhanced its Shariah compliant banking product with the launch of La Riba Timiza and Absa La Riba Card. La Riba Timiza is a mobile banking solution that offers payment options, instant loans, and the ability to save…
International Workplace Group (IWG) will double its footprint in the country by the end of 2025, with eight new workspace centres planned across Nairobi, Kiambu, and Mombasa. The expansion comes amid rising demand for flexible working…
Kenya is once again setting the pace for digital finance innovation in Africa. Building on the runaway success of M-Pesa, the country’s updated 2025 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill is poised to reshape the future of…
Roam has partnered with Fortune Credit to launch a financing program aimed at unlocking access to electric motorcycles for both individuals and businesses. The partnership begins with an initial order of 600 Roam Air Gen 2 motorcycles.…
In an exclusive interview, Karen Basiye, Safaricom’s Director for Sustainable Business and Social Impact, offered a compelling look into the enduring legacy and future aspirations of the M-PESA Foundation. Marking its 15th anniversary, the…
Unilever and Equity Bank have announced a strategic partnership to offer a distributor financing solution designed to strengthen manufacturing supply chains, improve product availability, and accelerate growth across the markets.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a big win in its 2024/25 fiscal year revenue collection, registering a 6.8% increase that pushed total collection to Ksh2.57 trillion. KRA surpassed its Ksh2.555 trillion collections target,…
A new Oxfam report has revealed a staggering wealth gap in Africa, showing that just four individuals now possess more wealth than half of the continent’s 750 million people combined. The poverty-fighting group Oxfam on Wednesday said this…
A Nairobi agent is at the centre of a legal battle following accusations that he embezzled more than Ksh7.9 million from his employer, Mkondo wa Afrika Ltd. Allan Kirawa Ogola was brought before the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, accused…
The government has announced a temporary closure of all sugar milling operations in the Upper and Lower Western regions for a period of three months, beginning 14th July July, 2025.
Roam, Kenya’s leading electric mobility manufacturer, has partnered with Fortune Credit, a licensed Digital Credit Provider and microfinance institution, to launch a financing program aimed at unlocking access to electric motorcycles for…
