Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The National Treasury has intensified efforts to regulate digital lenders and protect Kenyans from exploitation in the fast-growing credit market. Appearing before the Senate, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic…
A leadership change is coming at APA Apollo Group, marking the end of one era and the start of another. The insurance and financial services firm has announced that Risper Ohaga will take over as Group Chief Executive Officer on July 1,…
The National Treasury has launched a major offensive against exploitative digital credit practices, rolling out stringent new regulations to protect Kenyan borrowers from financial abuse. National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet…
The Government has introduced electronic Warehouse Receipt System (eWRS) Central Registry Platform, in a move aimed at modernising agricultural trade, improving access to finance and strengthening structured commodity markets. The Ksh 60…
Del Monte Kenya anticipates higher production capacity after commissioning a Ksh 515 million ($4m) pineapple frozen processing line. According to the firm, the investment which also includes an 807kW solar power plant will significantly…
Kenya is being challenged to ensure the availability of a reliable payment infrastructure which will cement the country’s position as a regional business hub. Speaking during a roundtable organize by Verto in Nairobi, industry players…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to remove Anthropic from his agency’s supply chain if the company declined to allow its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to be used across military applications. The threat was issued on…
Kenya has been ranked Africa’s second-most innovation-ready nation, according to the 2026 Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) by global research platform StartupBlink. The report highlights Nairobi as a rising hub for startups and…
Kenya’s digital payments success story is entering a new chapter, with industry leaders now shifting attention from mobile money growth to the strength of the systems powering transactions behind the scenes. At a Nairobi media roundtable…
A prominent American investor has moved to court, alleging he lost Sh225 million in a failed off-plan property deal involving the luxurious 88 Nairobi tower. The development, marketed as Africa’s tallest residential skyscraper, now finds…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is preparing to enter the digital ride-hailing arena, launching its own mobile platform at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This strategic move aims to reclaim a share of the airport transport…
Just four months after securing a landmark $100 million investment, the largest ever in Africa’s two-wheel electric mobility sector, Spiro has raised an additional $50 million in debt funding to accelerate expansion of its battery swapping…
Kenya is now a dominant player in the Global Handmade Fishing Fly market with figures from International Trade. It has emerged as the world’s leading manufacturer of handmade fishing flies., with factories producing over four million flies…
Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited has been ordered to pay a total of Ksh 46.39 million for unfair and oppressive business practice in a ruling made by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). According to the competition regulator, the…
Manyanja Mall construction has begun in the bustling Eastlands area of Nairobi, the KSh 400 million mixed-use commercial building set to transform the retail landscape in one of the capital city’s fastest-growing urban corridors.…
Dairy farmers in Bomet and Kericho Counties have received major boost after they received bulk milk coolers of varying capacities. The coolers are being backed as strategic investment designed to improve milk aggregation, reduce…
West Pokot and Turkana counties are set to benefit from a major boost in livestock financing as the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) unveiled a Ksh 70 million wholesale financing facility to Eco Pillar Sacco. The facility is aimed at…
US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate. After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday, the president said he would…
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed resources to support the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, providing Ksh 65 million in cash and in-kind sponsorship through its Johnnie Walker brand. The investment helped host the tournament’s…
The Competition Authority of Kenya has penalised the commercial lender after it trapped a long-term corporate client in a 17-month credit renewal maze and retroactively applied default fees.
Grey has expanded its business banking services to include USD business accounts, bulk payments and USDC stablecoin support on one platform. The cross-border payments company founded in Africa said the move will help businesses receive…
HACO Industries Kenya Limited has signed a new partnership with Nation Media Group PLC aimed at promoting environmental awareness among secondary school students. The partnership, sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will…
CIC Insurance Group Plc has issued an alert that its net profit for the year ended 31st December 2025 is expected to be at least 25% lower than the profit reported for a similar period in 2024. CIC Group joins a long list of publicly…
Many Kenyan retirees prioritize building a home above all else when spending their pension savings, according to findings from the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). The authority’s recent survey shows that 16 percent of respondents, the…
