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If you are looking to take a loan of Sh100,000 with a repayment period of twelve months, you will be charged the highest amount at Sidian Bank. This is according to a report that was published by local business newspaper, Business Daily.…
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has launched an education initiative to improve education and training outcomes over the next five years. Dubbed Citizens of the Future, the program seeks to upgrade infrastructure, enhance teacher…
Introduction Trading close to $3,836 in late October 2025, the Ethereum price broke a long-term descending trend. In community sentiment polls, 82% of traders were bullish, expecting continued upward movement. Building on this, analysts…
With Kenya’s International Private Medical Insurance (IMPI) market projected to grow by more than 10% annually amid rising demand for quality medical cover and cross-border healthcare access, AXA Global Healthcare has announced a strategic…
The Kenya’s business community is mourning the death of Naresh Malde, a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder of Pwani Oil Products Limited. Malde died on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Mombasa. The news of his passing were confirmed by…
A group of Boda Boda riders from Zimmerman stormed a loan firm in Kihunguro, Ruiru, on Wednesday, October 29, accusing it of stealing and repossessing motorbikes issued on loan. The firm identified as Jijenge Uwezo Limited is accused of…
Equity Group has announced a Sh54.1 billion net profit for the first nine months of the year. The Equity Group Q3 2025 net profit was growth of 32.4 percent from the net profit of Sh40.9 billion that the banking group realized in the same…
As part of its ongoing effort to expand digital inclusion in Kenya, Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Naivas Supermarket, a collaboration that will see 5G Home Internet devices made available across all Naivas outlets…
Tech giant Nvidia has made history as the world’s first ever $5 trillion company. This rise in market value has been meteoric for the US-based company that achieved the $1 trillion in market valuation for the first time in June 2023. Since…
Kenya’s entrepreneurial landscape has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic in Africa, with its startups pioneering solutions in fintech, healthtech, agritech, and beyond. At the heart of this growth is Boost Africa, a joint…
A few months ago, I got a unique chance to visit the aircraft control center at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCCA). Watching air traffic controllers at work was fascinating. Their main job? Keeping every plane in Kenyan airspace…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has announced the sale of used cars through a public auction. In a notice that appeared on the Daily Nation newspaper on Wednesday, October 29, Co-op Bank invited interested buyers to purchase…
Airtel Africa PLC has announced strong half-year results for the period ending 30 September 2025, posting a 25.8% increase in reported currency revenue to $2.98 billion, and 24.5% growth in constant currency. The growth, which outpaced…
Ride-hailing app Uber has announced free morning rides for its customers as it celebrates 10 years since its entry into Kenya. In a promotional message to customers, the taxi said it’s offering free Uber Boda rides this week from…
The Co-operative Bank has introduced overdraft mobile loans. The new mobile loans dubbed Kamilisha will allow customers to overdraw their accounts by up to Sh100,000. According to the bank, the new Kamilisha overdraft mobile loans will…
The future of African esports just gained serious momentum. Rubik’s Digital CEO Tony Okeyo touched down in Botswana on Tuesday to spearhead a high-level meeting with government and regulatory authorities focused on deepening the adoption…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, one of East Africa’s leading financial institutions, has announced its sponsorship of the International Trade and Logistics Summit (ITLS) 2025, taking place on 27th and 28th October at Shanzu, Mombasa. The…
I&M Bank has officially become a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), the leading global framework for a sustainable banking industry. By signing the Principles, I&M Bank joins a worldwide network community of…
Kenya’s appetite for electricity has reached a new high, reporting a peak demand of 2,411.98MW and the highest-ever daily energy consumption of 44,122.60MWh recorded on October 24, 2025. The milestone marks a significant moment in Kenya’s…
A 20-year-old student at the Mount Kenya University is facing fraud charges after he was accused of hacking into Sidian Bank accounts and making away with over Sh7.8 million. Collins Mutuma, a Bachelor of Education (Science) student, is…
Family Bank shareholders have approved the lender’s plan to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The move is part of the lender’s long-term growth journey towards becoming a Tier One Bank. The listing, expected in 2026, will be…
A law practitioner known as Advocate Gachie Wanjohi has exposed how one of clients was served with a fake court summon by a mobile loan app whose money they had borrowed. According to Gachie who shared the fake court summon document with…
The partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and local private equity funds is breathing life into Kenya’s private sector amid challenging economic conditions. It provides an alternative funding source to the traditional…
Equity Group, CIC Insurance, and Moi University have been fined a combined Sh1.5 billion over unclaimed assets. The three institutions are among 20 firms who have been fined a combined Sh2.2 billion the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority…
