Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Family-owned businesses have received support from Stanbic Bank Kenya, which is offering an advisory-led proposition focused on governance, succession planning, working capital, growth capital, wealth continuity and cross-border expansion.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has enhanced the iTax system, allowing Kenyan business owners to claim expenses without the provision of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) invoices. According to the Authority, the…
The construction of Shibinga Market has reached 85 per cent completion, with Governor Fernandes Barasa saying the facility will play a critical role in transforming trade and livelihoods in the region. Speaking during an inspection of the…
As the public transport operators’ strike enters the second day, its effects are evident in various sectors of the economy. A spot check by KNA around Nyahururu town and its outskirts indicated limited economic activities due to the…
Building a website for a newly launched business involves a short but non-obvious vocabulary lesson. You hear two terms — domain names and web hosting — that come up almost immediately and are often used as similar or even identical…
In New York City, a business can spend heavily on branding, local SEO, paid search, social media, and storefront design — yet still lose customers at the final moment: the street. If the sign is hard to see, poorly installed, badly lit, or…
Metro Trans SACCO is one of Nairobi’s major transport cooperatives operating a large fleet of public service vehicles across the city, with a strong concentration in Eastlands and Embakasi corridors. Formed in the early 2010s after…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, with Profit After Tax rising by 24 per cent to Sh19.1 billion, driven by growth in customer deposits, digital banking, and regional…
Equity Bank Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi has revealed the African countries the lender is targeting as part of its expansion plan to operate in 15 countries by 2030. Speaking during the presentation of the first-quarter financial…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the adoption of Jupiter 5.0, an AI-powered pricing platform developed by FlyNava Technologies. According to KQ, the rollout aims to eliminate the lag in traditional airline pricing, delivering more…
NCBA has officially greenlit the next phase of its ambitious female-focused agribusiness initiative. The bank has launched the second cohort of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Acceleration programme, pledging an…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has expressed deep concern following the sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). According to a statement issued by KAM Chief Executive…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has kicked off the first quarter of 2026 with a Ksh. 19.1 billion net profit. This is a 24% increase as compared to Ksh. 15.4 billion net profit that the company posted in a similar period in 2025. The Q1 2026…
National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has ruled out any additional tax cuts on fuel in the current financial year as pressure to reduce pump prices mount. Speaking during an exclusive interview with KBC…
The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) has issued a final notice to Ari Bank Corporation Limited creditors as it moves to wind up the long-running liquidation of the collapsed lender, nearly 28 years after the bank was placed under…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first quarter results for 2026, with Profit After Tax rising 24% to Ksh19.1 billion.
Kenyan investors will now have a new avenue to invest in major development projects following the listing of the country’s first infrastructure fund at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a key milestone in the deepening of…
Equity Group net profit in the first three months of the year has gown by 24pc to Ksh 19 billion from Ksh 15 billion lifted by improved income from regional subsidiaries. In the quarter under review, the bank posted a 15pc growth in total…
Following intense public outcry and emergency consultations with transport sector stakeholders, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has hastily adjusted its latest fuel pricing matrix. But nobody should be fooled by the…
Safaricom is positioning itself to become the invisible engine driving the daily digital routines of millions of consumers. In a strategic move, Safaricom PLC has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for relevant companies to join its…
For football fans, there are moments that transcend ordinary life, and then there is the FIFA World Cup. As the countdown ticks closer to June 11, 2026—when the global showpiece kicks off across the USA, Mexico, and Canada—the air in…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has been named the Best Retail Bank in Kenya at the Global Banking and Finance Review Awards 2026. The award recognizes the bank’s aggressive investments in customer experience, rapid digital innovation, and a highly…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a strategic ground handling partnership with American logistics giant FedEx. The agreement will make Kenya’s national carrier FedEx’s official ground handling partner at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…
Kenyan consumers and businesses are bracing for a fresh spike in electricity costs following a new tariff adjustment by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). In its latest regulatory review, the energy watchdog has…
