Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Acorn Holdings Limited has received authorization from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the establishment of the Acorn Build-To-Rent Development Real Estate Investment Trust (ABTR D-REIT). This D-REIT is designed to significantly…
LG Electronics (LG) and Opalnet, today announced the three winners of the LG Wedding Season Challenge. The month-long campaign celebrated new beginnings, inviting couples and individuals to share their unique relationship stories and…
The AU-EU Youth Action Lab is thrilled to announce the launch of its second call for proposals. The new grant call, officially open since November 12, 2025, offers an opportunity for youth-led organizations, social enterprises, and…
Kidogo Early Years recently hosted its 11th Annual Gala Celebration. The event commemorated a decade of impact and recognizing the community caregivers, dubbed Mamapreneurs and Papapreneurs, who are transforming the lives of children in…
NCBA Group concluded its highly successful “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” customer engagement series with an exclusive forum held in Mombasa. The Mombasa forum follows successful earlier sessions in Nairobi, where NCBA’s leadership engaged…
LG Electronics (LG), in collaboration with its official Kenyan distributor, Opalnet, has officially launched its highly anticipated 2025 Black Friday Sale. This campaign marks the start of the festive shopping season with a strong emphasis…
E-commerce is no longer an urban luxury in Kenya. A new report from Jumia reveals a historic shift, with rural Kenya and small towns now driving the sector, accounting for 60% of all Jumia orders, surpassing major cities. The report,…
Construction of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit road to a dual carriage way will begin next week after China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) with National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board of Trustees Consortium won the bid to implement…
The M-Pesa Foundation has unveiled a Ksh 115 million investment to upgrade health, education and elder care services in Mombasa and Kilifi counties, targeting thousands of residents in need of improved public facilities. In Mombasa’s…
Japanese stocks related to tourism and retail fell on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to the country as Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a row over Taiwan. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has been a vocal…
Young people hoping to launch small businesses may soon get a major boost, as the government considers giving first-time entrepreneurs a tax holiday. During a visit to Machakos, Principal Secretary for MSME Development Susan Mangeni said…
The World Bank has announced that it is using blockchain technology to make sure that money under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project actually reaches the young people it is meant to support. This step is…
The 25th EAC MSME Expo has officially ended, with renewed calls for the MSME Sector in the region to be given the recognition and support it deserves, so it can take its rightful place in developing our regional economies. Speaking during…
Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its Kenyan operations, introducing a third daily flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The new service, which commences on March 1, 2026, will bring the airline’s…
Safaricom PLC has issued a notice informing customers of a scheduled system upgrade for its popular Fuliza platform. The company has said that the upgrade is aimed at enhancing service delivery and ensuring a superior customer experience.…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has formally summoned Muthoni Ndonga, popularly known as Muthoni DQ, the founder and organiser of the Blankets & Wine Festival, and her parent company, GoodTimes Africa, to appear before the…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced the opening of a new branch in Kitui County, marking its 92nd branch in Kenya and the 161st across East Africa.
Pesapal, a financial services and business solutions provider, has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya to transform fuel station operations across East Africa.
Pesapal has teamed up with KCB Bank Kenya to fundamentally transform the operations of fuel stations across East Africa. This collaboration is set to roll out Pesapal’s Forecourt Management Solution to over 10,000 fuel dealers in the…
Kenya’s motorists and households can breathe a sigh of relief as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the coming month. This decision comes amid a period of fluctuating…
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in South Sudan are calling on the government streamline product certification and address the high costs associated with the process. According to enterprise owners attending the 25th East African…
Chad Larson, M-KOPA co-founder and shareholder, has filed a formal complaint with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). He alleges a deeply concerning and unfair share buyback process initiated by the M-KOPA Board of Directors. The…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 21.56 billion for the 9 month period ending 30th September 2025. This is a 12.3% increase from the Ksh. 19.21 billion profit after tax…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) issued a joint notice reminding all manufacturers of their obligations under The Standards Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya, and simultaneously announcing the immediate enforcement of the new Standards…
