Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance industry by accelerating claims processing, reducing costs, improving accuracy, and enhancing customer experiences through automation, fraud detection, and data analysis. This…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced its major sponsorship of the International Trade and Logistics Summit (ITLS) 2025. The summit, convened by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), is being held on October 27th and 28th in Shanzu, Mombasa,…
A massive data breach has reportedly compromised the sensitive personal and protected health information (PHI) of up to 4.8 million Kenyan users of the mobile health platform M-TIBA. A threat actor, identified as “Kazu,” is advertising the…
Pwani Oil Products Ltd has marked a significant milestone in its global expansion by debuting at Beauty World Middle East 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day event, which began on October 27, is recognized as the world’s…
I&M Bank has officially joined the ranks of the world’s most sustainable financial institutions by becoming a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB). This move anchors the bank to the leading global framework for…
Airtel Africa today announced consistently strong results for the half-year ended 30 September 2025, reflecting accelerated growth across its key segments and continued effective execution of its digital-focused strategy. The company saw…
Stanbic Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Uganda, members of the Standard Bank Group, have successfully closed a USD 45 million long-term funding package designed to support the ambitious expansion plans of two major PepsiCo bottlers in East…
New data from the HassConsult Land Price Index for Q3 2025 reveals that land price growth in Nairobi’s satellite towns is slowing down as economic pressure forces middle-class self-builders to hit the brakes. Growth across 14 satellite…
Kenya’s property market saw an overall sales price increase of 8.2% annually, driven primarily by pockets of high demand for detached houses, according to the latest HassConsult House Price Index for Quarter Three (Q3) 2025. This annual…
Frank Ireri, the former boss of Housing Finance (HF), has passed away in Nairobi at 63 after battling cancer. For over a decade, Ireri was the confident, sharp face of Kenya’s mortgage sector, defined by a massive gamble: turning an old,…
Kenya is set to embark on one of its biggest road development projects after the government approved the construction of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu highways under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) framework. The…
The government has announced plans to introduce new taxes on fuel and electricity starting in 2026 to finance a major energy development programme. The move is part of efforts to raise funds for the Consolidated Energy Fund (CEF), a new…
The government has identified five beaches and four islands on the Kenyan coast as destinations for privatization as a means to increase tourism investment. Through the Kenya National Tourism Strategy (2025-2030) draft, the Ministry of…
The National Treasury has invited Kenyans to give their views on the draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund (KSWF) Bill, 2025, a landmark proposal aimed at creating a legal framework to manage and invest the country’s revenues from natural…
Kenya’s business community is in mourning at the passing of Frank Ireri, a towering figure in the country’s corporate and banking sectors.
Carrefour Kenya has entered into a partnership with Food Banking Kenya (FBK) to help reduce food waste and support vulnerable communities across the country. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will…
Kenya Government has published the Draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, which establishes a national fund to manage revenues from oil, gas, and minerals. The Fund will have an initial sum of KSh 200 billion, before it can become…
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has received the green light from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to roll out a Domestic Medium Term Note Programme valued at up to Ksh 20 billion. The move is part of the brewer’s strategy to boost…
Family Bank shareholders have officially approved the Bank’s plan to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This decision marks a major step in the institution’s long-term strategy to become a Tier One Bank. The listing is…
GOMYCODE Kenya has launched GOMYCODE for Business, a new corporate upskilling program designed to help organizations bridge the country’s growing digital-skills shortage and prepare their workforce for the AI-driven future of work. The…
Stanchion Payment Solutions has named Robin Mukherjee as its new Managing Director for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Based in Dubai, Mukherjee will be responsible for leading the company’s growth, market-entry strategy, and…
The East African Business Council (EABC) has launched a Trade Information Booth at the Namanga One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The initiative is in partnership with the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) and AGRA.…
NCBA Bank recently hosted an estate succession forum focused on preserving and seamlessly transferring wealth across generations. The forum was hosted in partnership with Caroline Wanjiru & Associates and NCBA Bancassurance. The forum…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) shares emerged as the top performer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week, defying a temporary suspension in trading. According to the weekly market report, KenGen’s stock price…
