Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Mastercard and Circle are deepening their partnership to bring the benefits of stablecoins to merchants and payment processors in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). This collaboration allows acquirers, the financial…
Old Mutual Holdings has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 5 million net profit for the half year period ended June 30th 2025. This is a 99% drop from the Ksh. 327 million the company posted in a similar period in 2024. The drop in…
Samsung Electronics has announced that several of its smart home appliances, including two series of robot vacuum cleaners and its Bespoke AI Refrigerators, have earned a new IoT security certification from TÜV Nord, a leading German…
Kenyan gaming enthusiasts gathered on Saturday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for the 2025 Otamatsuri Gaming Convention. Otamatsuri is an annual anime, manga, and multi-entertainment convention. The event…
Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during challenging…
The commercial division of the Accra High Court has ordered pan-African housing finance institution, Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, to pay over US$ 1 million (about Ksh 130 million) to Ghanaian…
Blue Rose Ltd which has been operational since 1988 has delivered over 2,500 housing units and employs more than 50 people in Ghana.
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has flagged over 3,800 employees hired under Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration after an audit found that their recruitment lacked transparency, proper documentation, and adherence to public service…
Kenya’s economy is firmly on track, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has stated. Speaking on the sidelines of ongoing budget preparations at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) on Monday, August 25, 2025, CS Mbadi…
The National Assembly has approved new regulations enabling Kenyans to access up to Sh4 million loans from the Affordable Housing Fund to build homes in rural areas, a major landmark for the implementation of the Affordable Housing Act,…
Two Nairobi residents have been charged with copyright infringement after police accused them of circulating pirated digital editions of local newspapers. Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) said the pair were picked up during an early-morning…
Satrix EFT closed trading on that Friday at KSh 892.00 from the previous KSh 811.00.
Kenya is showing signs of relief for households as the cost of living begins to ease, according to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. Speaking in Nairobi during the start of the 2026/27 budget preparations, Mbadi said falling inflation…
After an impressive performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) for the past two weeks, investors can this week look forward to the six-months financial figures of other listed banks, manufacturers, NSE and one big underwriter.
Expectations are that the Kenya shilling exchange rate against the dollar is expected to remain stable over the next two months to end of September. This is according to the July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Market Perceptions…
Sanlam Kenya Plc has posted a net profit of Ksh 30.9 million for the half-year period, bouncing back on the strength of higher insurance revenues and strong investment returns. The listed non-bank financial services provider grew its…
Kenyans looking to acquire new vehicles and equipment will now have an easier time following a new partnership between SBM Bank Kenya and Caetano Kenya. The deal, unveiled in Nairobi, will allow individuals and businesses to access…
Standard Group Limited, the loss-making media giant, led the price gainers when trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed business on Friday.
Kenya’s oldest vehicle assembler, Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM), has breathed new life into its operations with the return of Volkswagen models on its Thika assembly line. The company is now producing the Touareg, Tiguan and T-Cross, a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reassured that the shilling remains steady, offering a much-needed sign of stability for the economy at a time of global financial uncertainty. In its bulletin for the week ending August 21, the CBK…
Etihad Airways is strengthening its presence in Kenya with a major expansion of flights between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi. The airline, which only began operating on the route less than a year ago, has announced plans to sharply increase…
Some of Africa’s big lenders are not only scouting for Kenyan executives to lead an onslaught into the untapped banking business in the Eastern and West Africa regions, but are also keen to set up regional offices in Nairobi.
SBM Bank Kenya and Caetano Kenya have signed an agreement that will make it easier for individuals and businesses to acquire new vehicles and equipment through tailored financing solutions. Under the collaboration, SBM Bank will finance up…
Joy Wanja is among young Kenyans in the US who have succeeded not only professionally but also businesswise. Wanja is the owner of Joyful Days Academy, a daycare business in Houston, Texas. Narrating her journey on Cham’s Media’s Daring…
