Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
National Bank of Kenya (NBK), a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank PLC, has recorded a strong financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with significant growth in profitability, balance sheet expansion and improved…
NCBA and HEVA Fund have rolled out the first financing product under their strategic partnership, marking a significant step toward bringing fit-for-purpose financing for creative businesses into mainstream financial services. KES 20…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has launched the next phase of its Captain’s Club Network Gala Dinner series, bringing its flagship Executive Banking Plus forums to Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru. The series kicked off in Eldoret on 7th August and…
Protect what matters most: You are on your way home after a long day. Tomorrow’s delivery is still on your mind. At home, school fees are due, rent, loan repayments or mortgage obligations need to be managed, and your family is counting on…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for loans targeting students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) pursuing certificate and diploma programmes. The application window opened on August 21 and will…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended immigrant visa appointments at American embassies and consulates worldwide as part of a broader immigration crackdown. The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday…
ADvTECH Group, the South African education company that owns Makini Schools, Crawford International and Rosebank College, posted a profit after tax of R726.2 million (about Sh5.81 billion) for the six months ended June 2026, supported by…
The national carrier Kenya Airways has announced wider half year net loss of Sh16.08 billion for the first six months of the current financial year. This meant that the carrier had seen its net loss increase by Sh3.9 billion from the net…
SUN Mobility, a global leader in battery swapping technology, in partnership with Vivo Energy, today launched its open-architecture battery swapping ecosystem in Kenya, establishing the country as the launchpad for its Africa-wide rollout.…
Valentine Cake House has marked 25 years of baking, innovation and creating memories, celebrating a remarkable journey that has seen the Kenyan homegrown brand become part of millions of birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings and…
Education Policy: Back-to-School Costs and the Bigger Financial Picture As a new school term begins, parents across the country are once again turning their attention to school fees, uniforms, books, transport, and the many other costs…
At the heart of Njoro, Nakuru County, sits a quarter-acre herb farm owned by Sarah Nyambura, a farmer who is experiencing great success in the less exploited venture. The farmer discovered the highly profitable venture after years of…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released detailed feedback reports on the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). The reports contain subject-by-subject…
In dairy farming, the type of breed a farmer chooses to keep matters a lot as it determines the amount of milk produced as well as the revenue generated. In Kenya, there are different dairy breeds to choose from, including Ayrshire,…
The Kitchen Utensil and Equipment Business can be very profitable if well done. The demand for kitchen equipment in homes and hotels will always be there. One beautiful thing about the business is that it’s not saturated compared to other…
The Government has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the price of certified maize seed and a further cut in the cost of subsidised fertiliser as it moves to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and sustain food production.…
A fresh world is exciting and a little paralysing. Where do you even start? Everyone hits that blank-canvas freeze sometimes, staring at grass with no idea where to begin. What you need is a spark. That is what this list is for. Quick…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has introduced a training loan of up to Sh500,000 to help civil servants pursue further academic and professional qualifications. In a statement on Monday, August 24, 2026, HELB said the facility…
Saving is one of the simplest ways to turn financial aspirations into achievable goals. Whether you’re building an emergency fund, preparing for school fees, planning a major purchase, or simply creating a financial cushion, setting money…
The evolving banking landscape is making it easier for businesses to access credit, with mobile technology increasingly removing the need for entrepreneurs to visit bank halls every time they require working capital. Through mobile banking…
Jambojet, East Africa’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced its return to the Nairobi–Entebbe route, with flights scheduled to resume on 1 October 2026. The return to Uganda marks a significant milestone in Jambojet’s regional growth…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established a minimum monthly income requirement for foreigners seeking to live in the country while continuing to work remotely for employers or organisations based outside the UAE. The requirement…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been ordered to pay a former student Sh3 million after the High Court found that it violated her constitutional rights by removing her name from the graduation list on the graduation day. Justice…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has appealed to patients seeking non-emergency medical services to consider alternative health facilities as the national referral hospital grapples with rising patient numbers and congestion. In a…
