Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Kenya faces a challenging fiscal outlook for the 2025/26 financial year, with global credit rating agency Fitch projecting a budget deficit of 5.2 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This figure is significantly above the…
Kenya’s economy is showing signs of pulling out from July’s public protests disruptions that saw closure of businesses and destruction of property in Nairobi and other major urban centres.
Mining and construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has marked 100 years of operations in Kenya, celebrating a century of contribution to the country’s infrastructure and community development. The milestone was commemorated at…
The government has revived its subsidised gas cylinder distribution programme, seven years after a similar initiative collapsed. In a public advertisement published in the September 9 edition of MyGov, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has rolled out an online system that allows users to change the ownership of motor vehicles entirely online using the eCitizen platform. With the new system, motorists are no longer…
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang has outlined how Kenya’s e-Citizen platform operates, revealing that three companies were competitively contracted to maintain the government’s flagship digital service…
Safaricom has launched two new products, Ofa Ya Boda Boda and Bundle Ya Dere, tailored specifically for Kenya’s ride hailing drivers and boda boda operators. These bundles are designed to support the transport sector by providing…
Airtel Africa, through its data center arm Nxtra by Airtel Africa, has officially broken ground on the construction of a data center at Tatu City. The facility is being built to meet the growing demands of cloud and AI services. With a…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya announced it has transitioned to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, the most recent global benchmark for information security management. It was awarded by the business standards company BSI. The certification…
NCBA has equipped 100 private school owners and stakeholders in Naivasha with essential tools for financial sustainability and digital transformation. This initiative, held on September 9, 2025, focused on helping schools adopt renewable…
I&M Bank has announced the opening of two new branches in Kapsabet, Nandi County, and Nyali, Mombasa County. This is part of the bank’s retail expansion under its iMara Strategy (2024-2026). The Kapsabet branch is located in the heart of…
Kenya’s median age is 20, according to the United Nations Human Development Report 2025, meaning that the average citizen is closer to high school than retirement; closer to TikTok than television. This reality poses both an opportunity…
Karavan Press, a Cape Town-based independent publisher, has won the 2025 CANEX Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa, a prestigious award that celebrates the literary contributions of African publishers and authors. Karavan Press…
MEST Africa (Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology) has officially launched applications for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025 (MAC 2025). This year, the premier pan-African pitch competition is putting a spotlight on FinTech…
The High Court has temporarily suspended the Treasury’s directive requiring all public entities and county governments to exclusively use the electronic Government Procurement System (e-GP system). The order comes after the Council of…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged African employers and businesses to take the lead in advancing social justice by creating jobs, promoting inclusivity, and upholding ethical governance. Speaking at the Africa Employers’ Summit…
Kenyans’ voluntary savings in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) reduced considerably in 2024 as employees struggled with higher obligatory monthly contributions. Data by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) shows that voluntary…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $10 million local currency loan to VisionFund Microfinance Institution, marking the first ever loan of its kind from an international investor to a financial institution in…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and Visa have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing Kenya’s tourism sector. The collaboration will leverage Visa’s expertise in payments and data analytics to drive growth, streamline…
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Senator Mutahi Kagwe, is urging international investors to package tea in Kenya before exporting it. Speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina, the…
The lawsuit, filed in the High Court, argues that the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed by the Senate unconstitutionally. According to the tech workers, the bill is a direct result of intense lobbying by major tech companies…
Co-operative Bank Group is enjoying one of its strongest runs at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in nearly a decade. Its stock closed at Ksh 20.30 on Friday, just shy of the record Ksh 20.50 it last touched in 2016. That rise means the…
With the third quarter earnings season at its tail end, savvy investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) who were in for dividend harvest are cashing out.
Forex trading provides Kenyan investors with a really dynamic platform for financial success. This beginner’s guide covers the basics of entering the currency trading world with confidence. The allure of Kenya forex trading is on the…
