Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for first-time loans, scholarships, and bursaries for the 2026/2027 academic year. In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, HELB called on eligible applicants to submit their…
The rapid growth of short-term rental accommodation is opening new opportunities for young entrepreneurs, with digital platforms increasingly becoming the bridge between property owners and guests At the centre of this transformation is a…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to replace its long-used Excel-based income tax return filing system with a fully web-based platform from 2027, marking a significant shift in how taxpayers submit annual returns. The…
Every successful business begins with a single opportunity. For William Ochieng, that opportunity came with little more than determination, practical skills and a commitment to start small. Today, his furniture workshop in Kericho has…
Students placed in universities and colleges through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will have an opportunity to change their institutions or academic programmes once the 2026 inter-university and…
Four workers who were employed at Tarita Group Ltd in Eldoret have made police reports that they were stripped and beaten by ex-EPRA boss Daniel Kiptoo. The beating is said to have taken place at the company’s offices in Eldoret. These…
Everything can wait! Spain and Belgium will meet in the second Quarterfinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set for the Los Angeles Stadium on Friday evening. La Roja overcame a major hurdle in the previous round, edging past Iberian rivals…
Uzuzi Hub, in partnership with NCBA Bank, GEC+ Africa, and GEN Kenya, will tomorrow host the GEC+ Africa Kenya Regional Pitch Competition, bringing together some of Kenya’s most promising startups and entrepreneurs for an afternoon of…
KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to deploy an Islamic finance paymentssolution for customers under the Sahl Banking offering.The Bank has rolled Sahl Card to give customers a convenient and secure, platform to manage their spending…
Thousands of students are set to begin their higher education journey after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2025 placement results for candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of…
If you’ve been in the online casino industry for a while now, you might remember what launching one used to look like. An operator would need to negotiate individually with every game studio whose content they wanted to carry. They would…
Safaricom has outlined the process customers can follow to request a higher Fuliza limit, while encouraging timely repayments and frequent use of the overdraft facility to improve their chances of qualifying for larger borrowing amounts.…
Watermelon farming is emerging as one of the most profitable agricultural ventures in Kenya’s dry eastern region, offering farmers a reliable source of income where conventional crops such as maize have repeatedly failed due to erratic…
There is one thought that has followed William Troost-Ekong throughout the FIFA World Cup. What if Nigeria had been there? As one of the country’s most respected footballers and a former captain of the Super Eagles, Troost-Ekong has…
NCBA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs by convening the final investment pitching event of the NCBA AFAWA Women Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs) Acceleration Programme. AFAWA (Affirmative Finance…
More than 122,000 young Kenyans are set to receive the second instalment of funding under the government’s NYOTA Business Support Programme as the nationwide disbursement enters its next phase this week. President William Ruto announced…
Glee Hotel, one of Nairobi’s high-end hospitality establishments, has reportedly been placed under administration after defaulting on loans worth over Sh8 billion. Sources familiar with the matter said Equity Bank has appointed insolvency…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced a public auction of 19 unserviceable motor vehicles alongside obsolete office equipment and surplus stores. According to a public notice issued on July 7, the auction…
Equity Group Holdings, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. The collaboration aims…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has officially launched a major solar power project at the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison. This project is a key step in modernizing the country’s correctional…
Access to affordable credit can be a game-changer for individuals seeking to acquire assets, meet pressing financial needs or achieve long-term personal goals. Whether it is purchasing a home appliance, financing education, renovating a…
Sometimes, financial emergencies arise without warning. A medical bill, urgent school fees, an unexpected car repair or a pressing household expense can quickly strain even the most carefully planned budget. In such moments, access to…
A private company has been making billions of money from the Social Health Authority (SHA) that was controversially started by President William Ruto to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). According to a report that was…
Profitable businesses in the agriculture, transport, tourism, ICT, and service sectors are projected to have more opportunities for growth in 2023. This is according to the latest report by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) titled CEO’s…
