Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The government has officially opened the 66-kilometer Ngong–Suswa highway, marking the end of prolonged delays, funding setbacks, and stalled works that plagued the project for years. In a statement on Wednesday, the State Department of…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has assured Kenyans that the government will retain full ownership of the four public sugar factories even after leasing them to private companies for 30 years. He told Parliament that any…
Equity Bank, the largest subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings, has announced its transition to the new loan pricing framework or the Revised Risk Based Credit Pricing Model. The lender said the new Risk-Based Credit Pricing Framework will…
The Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF), which manages retirement savings for civil servants, teachers, and uniformed personnel, has nearly doubled its value in just one year, reaching Ksh 242 billion in 2025, up from Ksh 142 billion…
Uchumi Supermarket Limited Shares have been on a rally for the past three weeks, climbing to a high of KSh 1.22 this Tuesday, its highest since 2018. At the close of business, yesterday, Uchumi shares increased 9.91% to KSh 1.22 from the…
Safaricom, in partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, has announced a boost to the Bundle Ya Dere product. The new partnership will offer online cab drivers enhanced value through discounted fuel and essential productivity tools. The…
Lusaka, Zambia RLSD Africa 2025 delivered one of the most defining creative moments on the continent this year, led by two standout triumphs that captured the spirit of African excellence. Kenya’s Stephen Maosa made history by winning the…
KCB Foundation has graduated 460 youth in Mukurwe-ini Constituency under the Young Africa Works programme, an initiative run in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to expand job opportunities for young Kenyans. The graduation…
Zoho has announced that it has rolled out its Young Creators Program (YCP) across key markets. The initiative recently empowered over 150 students and professionals in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Madagascar. Through a series of intensive,…
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced the launch of the 2026 undergraduate internship program. The EABL undergraduate internship program is structured on a quarterly basis, with new groups of interns joining every three months.…
Following a recent public notice on noise pollution control, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has escalated its enforcement efforts, issuing immediate closure orders to eight specific establishments. This action is the…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has officially gazetted Galana Kulalu as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a strategic move aimed at unlocking Kenya’s large-scale farming potential and attracting global agribusiness investment. CS…
Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications will now be made exclusively through its online portal, marking a major shift in how customers access the service. The new requirement takes effect this week and…
Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications from individuals and businesses be submitted exclusively online. Effective this week, all prospective customers must apply through the Company’s self-service…
Kenyan banks have announced the adoption of the Revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), a regulatory framework established by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This move standardizes the methodology for setting variable interest…
Fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu are facing increased pressure in the US after two senior politicians pushed for investigations, including into claims of forced labour and intellectual property theft. In Texas, the state’s Attorney…
Viktoria Ventures has been named “Angel Network of the Year 2025” at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) in Cape Town. The award, presented by the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and VC4A, recognizes the organization’s…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been named the organisation that will own and operate Kenya’s first nuclear power plant, placing the country’s main power producer at the centre of a major shift in the national energy mix.…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has opened bidding for two long-term government securities, offering investors a fresh opportunity to lock in returns on 30-year and 25-year fixed-coupon Treasury bonds. The sale, which targets budgetary…
Kenya is stepping up its engagement with global partners as it pushes ahead with major economic reforms, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi holding talks with United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns in Nairobi. In a…
Kenya’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) have continued their steady expansion, with total assets under management rising to Ksh 679.6 billion by September 30, 2025. This represents a 14 per cent jump from the Ksh 596.3 billion recorded…
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Initiative has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop in Nairobi. The training was hosted in partnership with Visa and Absa Bank. The event was designed to strengthen the digital,…
Standard Chartered Kenya has awarded a total of Ksh. 9.1 million in seed funding to seven high-potential, women-led enterprises. The awards were presented at the graduation ceremony for Cohort 8 of the Women in Tech (WiT) Accelerator…
In a major victory for African digital rights and regulatory authority, Google LLC has formally withdrawn its appeal in a landmark data protection case, committing to comply fully with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (DPPA). The…
