Latest business stories from across Kenya.
HF (Housing Finance) Group, a listed real estate firm, has announced changes to its Board of Directors that has seen the appointment of Elizabeth Gitau as an independent Non-Executive Director, w.e.f March 13th 2026. The HF Board has also…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger fertiliser shortages, higher prices, and wider economic pressure for…
Cytonn Investments Properties, an outfit owned by one Edwin Dande, could finally be up for sale of what is left to recover KSh 11billion that gullible investors pumped into Cytonn’s unregulated products. Cytonn High Yield Solutions and…
Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the wake of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is proposing a new fee that could quietly change how much Kenyans pay for everyday tech, from smartphones to internet equipment. In a public notice released on Tuesday, the regulator said it plans…
In a significant step toward compensating thousands of aggrieved investors, the Kenyan government, through the Business Registration Service (BRS), has officially invited bids for the disposal of properties belonging to two collapsed…
GIZ Uganda, in partnership with the IYBA WE4A Project and Melanin Kapital, has announced a new initiative to provide green financing for women entrepreneurs across the African continent. This collaboration aims to bolster businesses…
GIZ Kenya, in a partnership with the Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT) and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), has officially announced a new accelerator programme designed to catalyze the growth of youth-led…
The crisis at the Nairobi Hospital has moved far beyond a routine governance dispute. What began as disagreements within the hospital’s leadership has evolved into a public matter involving court orders, criminal charges, political…
Kenyan agricultural producers are being encouraged to ensure their products are value added as the country looks to utilize the duty-free market access granted by China effective May 1, 2026. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to…
Kenyan farmers are set to gain full access to the Chinese market after China agreed to remove tariffs on agricultural imports from Kenya beginning May 1, 2026. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced…
AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has officially appointed Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean national with extensive experience in global…
In a move that signals a strengthening of digital and economic ties between Europe and Africa, EIB Global has announced a €40 million commitment to Speedinvest’s first dedicated Africa-focused investment vehicle. The investment aims to…
The State Department for Forestry has proposed an increase in its recurrent budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year to address a shortfall in Personal Emoluments at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). The proposed funds increase…
Rendeavour and Wellington College Education have announced the launch of Wellington College International Kenya. Scheduled to open its doors in September 2028, the institution will be a co-educational day and boarding school serving 1,500…
Kenya’s monthly export earnings grew by 5.4pc between December and January this year supported by higher re-export shipments. Despite a domestic exports declining by 6.8pc from Ksh 80.9 billion to Ksh 75.4 billion, month-on-month…
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has provided a Ksh. 250 million financing facility to Trans Elite County SACCO. The capital injection is set to provide a financial lifeline to over 10,000 small businesses across the North Rift…
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) ended its 66-year stewardship of Nation Media Group (NMG), signing over its entire shareholding to Rostam Azizi’s acquisition vehicle, Taarifa Ltd. Just as the ink was drying on this…
Airtel Kenya has expanded its customer service presence at the Coast with the opening of two new customer care shops in Mombasa, as the telecom firm moves to bring services closer to its growing number of users. The new outlets at Likoni…
Justin Mollel, a Tanzanian National, is the incoming Group Chief Finance Officer at East African Breweries Limited(EABL), with effect from 1 May 2026, replacing incumbent Risper Ohaga, who moves to Apollo Insurance as the new Chief…
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday criticized the United States for launching a Section 301 investigation targeting China and dozens of other economies over alleged failures to ban imports made with “forced labor,” calling the move a…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has signed a new investment agreement with Synergetic Development Group to set up a steel logistics and fabrication facility at its Green Energy Park in Olkaria, Naivasha. The agreement was…
Business ambition often begins with optimism. Plans are drawn, investors are convinced, loans are secured, and the future looks polished on glossy architectural designs. Yet in the world of finance, optimism alone does not settle accounts.…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained current fuel prices for the next month, shielding motorists and households from an increase despite rising global oil prices linked to tensions and ongoing conflict…
