Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
Almost everyday, a Kenyan man is dying while fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The latest to die on the frontline for Russia is Clinton Nyapara Mogesa. He was 28 years old. His body was discovered at one of the positions previously held by…
The Australian government, through the Australian Awards Scholarships, has opened applications for fully-funded learning opportunities for eligible learners in select African Countries including Kenya. In a notice, the Australia Awards…
Fidel Mwendwa, a 25-year-old mechanic from Kitui, has been announced as the 25th millionaire of the Safaricom Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion. He also received an additional KES 250,000 for a community project of his choice. Speaking as he…
Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has declared that his personal net worth stands at approximately Sh1 billion. Owalo made the revelation during an interview with Citizen TV on Sunday, February 1. Although he did not disclose his…
Thousands of Kenyan households have been left stranded following the abrupt exit of KOKO Networks from the local market, bringing an end to a model that had reshaped access to clean cooking fuel for urban and peri-urban consumers. KOKO,…
A team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has succeeded in identifying biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages, before extensive brain damage has occurred. The biological processes leave…
The third edition of the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow concluded at Shamba Café in Nairobi, reaffirming Kenya’s growing importance as a strategic market for Italian wine, food culture, and broader trade relations. Featuring 160…
Username Sacco has today unveiled its Boda Boda & Tuk-Tuk Express Loan, a revolutionary financing solution designed to offer affordable credit to Kenyan youth by providing access to electric income-generating motorcycles and Tuk-Tuks. The…
Kenya is a country richly blessed with arable land, diverse climates, and a hardworking population. We have what it takes to feed ourselves and even export food to the region. So why do we constantly face food shortages, high prices, and…
The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) has reopened applications for the On-the-Job Experience (workplace learning) programme. In a notice on Thursday, January 29, NYOTA said the programme will offer unskilled Kenyans…
Kenya’s informal economy is often celebrated for its resilience. The bodaboda stage on every corner and the near-ubiquitous M-Pesa kiosk are presented as proof of an industrious nation that will always find a way to survive. That narrative…
Safaricom is set to roll out a new M-Pesa feature that allows shared spending on an individual’s account. Dubbed Shiriki Pay, the new feature allows an account holder to give another person controlled access to spend directly from their…
The affordable housing program is gaining momentum in Kenya, with high occupancy rates in completed projects in Nairobi, Homa Bay, and Nakuru. Official data indicate that over 290,000 Kenyans had registered on the Boma Yangu platform for…
Clinical officers in Kenya are set to take home bigger salaries after the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and the Council of Governors (CoG). This CBA was the first of its…
In the early twentieth century, Nikola Tesla envisioned a world where electricity would be transmitted wirelessly between generators and the objects that use the energy. His idea was that this could occur through the air through some…
StarTimes is set to light up February for football lovers as it brings the Carabao Cup semi-finals live to screens across Kenya, delivering two nights of elite English football and intense rivalry. On the nights of February 3 and 4 at…
SportPesa has launched a major multi-sport sponsorship investment, spanning Boxing, Motorsports and Rugby, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the growth, professionalism and sustainability of Kenyan sport. The investment, totaling…
In Kenya’s cemeteries, quiet spaces often associated with grief and remembrance, a modest but steadily growing industry is taking root. Grave decoration, once limited to simple flowers and occasional repainting, is evolving into a…
Soon after completing his studies at Kabarak University in 2018, all Patrick Kirui wanted was a job opportunity, and he was lucky to get one. Kirui was employed as a marketer at a Nakuru-based motor vehicle company, but time proved this…
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in a country’s economy, especially in emerging markets where they represent 90 percent of all businesses, 66 percent of all jobs created, and 50 percent of the world’s GDP.…
Co-operative Bank has launched a mega financing program for Kenyans looking to acquire public service vehicles. Over the past one week alone, Co-op Bank has rolled out 31 brand new 33-seater matatus. These matatus are part of two…
In a significant move for Kenya’s SME and construction ecosystem, leading hardware and electrical solutions provider Doshi has joined tabb’s rapidly expanding trade credit network. The partnership enables thousands of small and…
In today’s digital world, you generate data whenever you browse social media, shop online, use banking apps, sign up for a newsletter, install a mobile app, or even track your health and fitness. This data is extremely valuable and can be…
Equipping children with practical skills is no longer optional. It is a core requirement for survival and success in the modern world. Every generation thrives based on what the economy and society demand at that time. Our parents accessed…
