Latest business stories from across Kenya.
SemaBOX Africa has officially launched YEBO, an encrypted file-sharing tool developed specifically for African creators, filmmakers, businesses, and digital storytellers. Built upon Mozilla’s open-source foundation, YEBO has been…
Lagos recently hosted Africa’s leading policymakers, investors, and innovators for a two-day summit, Moonshot by TechCabal 2025, to shape a coordinated pathway for the continent’s next phase of growth. The event, headline sponsored by…
The proposed 1,050 MW Lamu Coal Power Plant has been dealt a final, fatal blow. The Malindi Environment and Land Court delivered a landmark judgment today, decisively upholding the 2019 decision by the National Environment Tribunal (NET)…
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have announced the successful licensing of two Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) for the coming year. They new licenses have been awarded to KAMP & PAVRISK. While issuing the licenses, the board…
Owning land and building a financial future is a dream for many Kenyans, and now real estate firm Username is making it easier through the launch of its new financial arm, Username Sacco. The Sacco, unveiled in Nairobi on Wednesday, aims…
Kenyan businesses are shifting their risk focus for 2026, with political instability and civil unrest now topping the list of major concerns, according to a new report from security giants Allied Universal and G4S. The findings, from the…
Safaricom is taking its environmental commitment a step further with a new Ksh 15 million investment that will see 250,000 trees planted across the country. The initiative, known as the Biodiversity Restoration Project, is designed to…
Software Group has partnered with ELM Company to accelerate digital transformation and financial inclusion across governments in Africa, Asia, and the Gulf region. The partnership was officially sealed at the GITEX Global 2025 event in…
NCBA Bank has made history by becoming the first bank in East Africa to deploy Intellect’s cloud-based banking solution, a major step that cements its position as a leader in digital transformation within the region’s financial sector. The…
Superior Homes Kenya has unveiled its latest coastal project, Sunset Creek Kilifi. This residential estate offers serviced quarter-acre plots in a secure, gated community. The development is located next to the Mandharini Resort in Kilifi…
Safaricom PLC has committed Ksh. 15 million to a two-year Biodiversity Restoration Project. The initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of its ongoing national network expansion and reaffirm the company’s commitment to…
SGA Security has been awarded a three-year recertification by the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), reaffirming its position as one of East Africa’s most trusted and ethical private security companies. The global…
Business Bay Square owner Abdiweli Hassan will build 60 acres of homes, retail, offices, logistics facilities, and a mosque at Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has dismissed Kenya’s inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, calling the decision unjustified and based on overstated concerns about illicit financial flows and trade misinvoicing.…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is strengthening its strategic partnerships to boost market product quality and safety. Managing Director Esther Ngari said the agency has made partnership a fundamental element in its operations to…
Most families who run businesses picture their kids or grandkids taking over someday. That’s the dream, right? But honestly, it doesn’t always work out that way. Companies get bigger, industries change faster than ever, and sometimes the…
Paradigm Tower Ventures, a newly launched telecom infrastructure platform focused on sub-Saharan Africa, has completed its first major transaction with the acquisition of IHS Rwanda Limited from IHS Holding Ltd. (NYSE: IHS), securing…
The World Security Report 2025 by Allied Universal and G4S has warned that Kenya’s business environment faces a year of heightened uncertainty, with political instability and civil unrest overtaking economic volatility as the top threats.…
NCBA has launched ConnectPlus, a $6 million enhanced digital transaction banking platform. The platform is powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud solution. The ConnectPlus platform delivers critical advantages for NCBA’s…
The passing of Raila Odinga, an enigma in Kenya political landscape, introduces a period of elevated political uncertainty. This is because this key risk factor will be closely watched by market participants as its impact and influence on…
Software Group and ELM Company have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the GITEX Global 2025 event in Dubai. The agreement establishes a Fintech collaboration focused on deploying emerging technologies and digital…
LOOP has announced that it launched LOOP FLEX, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit facility. With LOOP FLEX, customers can acquire goods on credit with a minimum deposit of just 10%. LOOP instantly settles the full purchase amount directly…
Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang’eni has clarified that the government’s National Youth Opportunity Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme will exclude college and university students from…
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies in a bid to attract more investment into the nascent industry by offering clear-cut regulations for the new business, the chairman of the National…
