Latest business stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has thrown his weight behind Tanzania’s Port of Tanga as the preferred location for a proposed East African oil refinery worth up to $20 billion – while making clear that the Nigerian billionaire investor Aliko…
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased its fares in Kenya by 6%, citing the sustained pressure of rising fuel costs on its driver partners. The company made the announcement on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, framing the adjustment as a practical…
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched a nationwide 10-day virtual training program to prepare Kenyans for one of the most significant changes to vehicle ownership documentation in the country’s history. Starting…
Target has issued multiple nationwide recalls for products sold in its stores and online, covering food, household items, and children’s goods. Federal agencies announced the actions in recent days. The recalls include snack products,…
Renting a student apartment in New York City can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With its high demand and fast-paced rental market, students often find themselves caught off guard by hidden costs that aren’t immediately obvious…
GITEX Kenya 2026, the Kenyan edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition- a global tech expo, is set to take place in Nairobi between May 19th to 21st 2026. The event has attracted Mitsumi Distribution will headline the event,…
Double M, one of Nairobi’s oldest and once-most-respected commuter bus companies, is owned and managed by businesswoman Mary Wangari Mwangi, who took over the firm after the death of her husband and co-founder, John Mugo Mwangi, in…
GRIFFIN 925 sterling silver findings outperform cheap plated base metal on five fronts that matter to professional jewellery makers: tarnish behaviour, skin compatibility, retained material value, trade credibility and manufacturing…
Kenya Airways and Rubis plan a Nairobi SAF refinery using local waste feedstocks to cut aviation emissions and imports.
Special groups under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme are set to earn Ksh 54 billion from government tenders, official data shows. The amount represents 42pc of total amount reserved for the groups which…
Djibouti has kicked off construction of a Ksh 20.7 billion ($160m) petroleum products storage facility in Damerjog as it seeks to position itself as the region’s top energy logistics gateway. Fuelstor Terminal which is a large-scale…
Land prices in Kenya’s coastal towns have skyrocketed by as much as 70pc as the region experiences a post-covid demand for work and leisure oriented properties. Hass Consult’s Coastal Land Price Index shows that the prices of land in the…
Kenya places 17 firms on FT’s 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing ranking, beating Nigeria. Top three companies by revenue are Kenyan.
As Nairobi prepares to host one of the biggest cultural nights on the continent, Kenya Airways (KQ) has teamed up with Trace as the Official Airline Partner for Africa Forward — Le Concert, a major highlight of the Africa-France Summit set…
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased fares by 6% to support driver partners affected by rising fuel costs while maintaining affordable transport for riders. In a statement on Tuesday, May 12, Bolt said the adjustment followed feedback…
Kenya has officially entered China’s zero-tariff market, with the first cargo shipment under the initiative arriving at Xiamen Port in Fujian Province. In a press release dated May 12, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry,…
Ecobank Group and AGRA have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the agricultural ecosystem in Africa.
Mauritius, Africa’s second wealthiest and most peaceful country, has rolled out a new $1 million Golden Visa program aimed at drawing high-net-worth individuals and positioning the Indian Ocean island as a premier destination for…
President William Ruto has signaled support for the development of a multi-billion-dollar oil refinery in East Africa, framing it as a joint regional investment amid growing interest from Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. Speaking…
Bolt, one of the big on-demand mobility companies operating here, has announced a 6% upward adjustment in fare pricing to cushion driver partners amid sustained increases in fuel costs.
The first Kenyan exports under the zero-tariff regime established by China has arrived in the Asian country. The 15,125 tonnes shipment by Quanzhou Danong Tea Import and Export Company Limited valued at Ksh 5.2 million ($40,000) arrived at…
A former World Bank president has told the BBC that China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser to ease a global supply crisis caused by the Iran war. David Malpass, who also served as Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi clarified why the government might struggle to eliminate taxes for Kenyans earning up to Ksh30,000 or reduce the overall Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) burden. During an address on Monday, May 11, the CS noted…
Kenya and France have taken their bilateral relationship to a new level, sealing 11 wide-ranging agreements that span transport, energy, digital infrastructure, trade, and health, in what both governments are calling a transformative…
