Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Old Mutual Group CEO Arthur Oginga and Equity Bank Group CEO Dr James Mwangi have been picked to serve in the Africa Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Governing Council.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening debt management and fiscal discipline, saying such efforts will help improve the country’s credit ratings and attract more investment.…
Former Nairobi County Attorney Lydia Kwamboka has defended former Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko over the controversial Web Tribe/JamboPay revenue collection contract, arguing that Sonko’s administration was under no obligation to retain…
The story of Roston Maliazo, founder & CEO of Prime House Interiors, an interior design company, is about entrepreneurship against odds in a harsh business environment.
Verto, a leading global B2B payments platform, which has launched operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is promising to facilitate this, opening up new opportunities for Kenyan and African businesses trading within the Gulf region.
The government has moved quickly to quash viral claims that more than 5,000 sugar industry workers will be thrown out of work as public mills are handed to private investors. In a statement released on Monday, October 6, the Ministry of…
Qona Sacco is under government investigation after members raised concerns over its financial stability and management, prompting a formal probe.
Verto’s DFSA-authorised UAE launch targets faster, transparent Kenya–Gulf B2B payments with stronger FX and tracking tools.
Kenyan SMEs in Tanzania spared, four trade barriers removed, more fixes due by March 2026.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has affirmed its commitment of Ksh 1.3 trillion to accelerate the delivery of key development projects in Kenya. The announcement was made on Monday, October 6, in a statement shared by Chris Kiptoo, the…
As the world marks World Teachers’ Day, Airtel Kenya is reaffirming its commitment to empowering digital learning in Kenya by zero-rating access to the Kenya Education Cloud and Elimika platforms.
Kenya is facing a mounting cybersecurity crisis as global cybercrime costs are projected to soar to 10.5 trillion US dollars in 2025. Locally, the country detected 4.5 billion cyber threat events between April and June this year, an 80 per…
Kenya’s top bankers want the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to cut borrowing costs to make credit cheaper and jumpstart growth. The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) states that the country’s economic and financial indicators are robust enough…
Network International and Magnati have merged, creating a massive fintech powerhouse aiming to dominate the payments market across MEA.
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Beer, wine, and spirits marketing company, Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) through its Heineken 0.0 brand, has announced a Ksh 10 million partnership with this year’s Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM).
Kenyan workers in the textile and apparel sector can breathe a sigh of relief after President William Ruto announced that the United States has granted Kenya a one-year extension to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Speaking…
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, has announced its acquisition of EXAH, a leading Salesforce Consulting Partner and AI implementation specialist.
When talking about why some startups thrive while others collapse, most entrepreneurs point to great ideas, funding, or strong teams. But according to Bill T. Gross, founder of Idealab and one of the world’s most experienced startup…
Family Bank listing is expected to mint a new crop of millionaires in Kenya, mainly in the founder Titus Muya family.
Women are slowly breaking the glass ceiling and set gender-based barriers in boardrooms, yanking open the c-suites, and calling the shots in some of the big banks in Kenya. These she captains of industry are also aggressive in setting the…
Kenya has pulled off a major win in the global debt markets, raising USD 1.5 billion (Ksh 193.8 billion) from international investors at cheaper rates and using part of the funds to pay off USD 1 billion (Ksh 129 billion) of its 2028…
Family Bank has announced a major investment in Kenya’s public transport sector, extending a Ksh. 26.6 million financing facility to Rembo Classic Sacco. The loan from Family Bank is earmarked for the acquisition of five brand-new Public…
BrighterMonday, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched EmpowerHer, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the workforce and entrepreneurial ecosystem for 217,000 young women across all 47 Kenyan counties…
