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Cooperative Bank of South Sudan has teamed up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in one of the country’s most ambitious attempts to modernise rural finance. The partnership is part of the Rural Enterprise and Agricultural…
Kalahari Cement has announced the sealing of a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a further 27% equity stake in the East African Portland Cement Plc (EAPC), valued at Ksh1.6 billion, from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has defended the ongoing demolitions in Makongeni, Nairobi, insisting that all bona fide tenants have been compensated and will receive first priority to return as homeowners once the new…
Kenya has secured a major boost in its quest to modernize regional transport corridors after the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) approved a USD 3.15 million (approx. KSh 497 million) grant to support the…
Mars Wrigley Kenya has today unveiled a sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River facility, an investment that builds on the more than $70 million the confectioner has already deployed in the country.
ACTOM Kenya, a leading provider of engineered solutions in the energy sector, recently completed an order to supply electrical distribution panels to a newly constructed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging site in Nairobi.
Family Bank Group has posted a 56% increase in Profit After Tax to Ksh 3.5 billion for the nine months ended 3oth September, 2025, up from Ksh 2.3 billion in the same period last year. Family Bank Q3 Profit performance was driven by…
Kenya’s economic rebound is increasingly fragile, according to a new warning from the World Bank. While the country shows signs of recovery, with inflation stabilising, its exchange rate holding firm, and foreign exchange reserves sitting…
The accused Félix Tshisekedi relatives, who are ironically all Belgian nationals and, therefore, legally foreign agents, face allegations of stealing from mines located in the provinces of Lualaba and Upper Katanga in the southern part of…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya(SCBK) Limited, a subsidiary of UK-based Standard Chartered Plc, has posted a significant drop in its Profit After Tax(PAT) to KSh 9.79 Billion in the nine months ending September 2025. This decline is…
Kenya’s rapid rise as a global digital powerhouse is now being undermined by an escalating wave of cybercrime targeting citizens, businesses and public institutions, Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has cautioned. Dr Omollo…
Kenyan craft beverage maker African Originals has received an additional $1 million (Ksh130 million) in funding from Phoenix Beverages Ltd (PBL), the Mauritian drinks company that invested into the business two years ago. The fresh capital…
Safaricom has launched the first tranche of Fixed Rate Green Notes under its Domestic Medium Term Note Programme, targeting up to Ksh 15 billion, with a Ksh 5 billion greenshoe option. The notes carry a fixed interest rate of 10.40 per…
Equity Bank has been crowned the 2025 AfriSAFE Bank of the Year, securing one of the continent’s highest honours for workplace safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainability. The award was announced in Mombasa during the two-day…
NCBA Investment Bank has rolled out a sophisticated suite of comprehensive Offshore Investment Solutions that offer its clients an array of professionally-managed investment portfolios, complete with exposure to global markets, currency…
Uchumi Supermarkets is considered one of the top performers at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), its share price being considered the fastest rising this year. The counter has been on the investors’ radar for the past fortnight and a…
Paramount Bank has officially surpassed the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) minimum core capital requirement of Ksh 3 billion.
During this year’s ICX Award, First Assurance was recognized for implementing the Best Customer Communication Strategies.
Dr Erick K. Rutto, President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), has been appointed the International Trade and Investment Advisor for Shandong Province, China.
With this release, Zoho One offers a more connected and context-aware environment for organisations of all sizes.
Kenya Power has begun using a new meter-reading technology known as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) as part of a wider effort to modernise its billing systems and reduce errors. The system replaces the traditional method where meter…
Consolidated Bank Group has reported a major financial rebound, posting a profit before tax of Ksh 94.7 million for the nine months ending 30 September 2025. This marks a sharp turnaround from the loss of Ksh 122.4 million recorded during…
Safaricom PLC has introduced four new millionaires under its Shangwe @25 promotion, raising the total number of winners to five since the campaign began two weeks ago. The latest beneficiaries are Josephine Waswa from Bungoma, Bernice Mumo…
The government has moved to address concerns raised by residents and stakeholders over the ongoing redevelopment of Makongeni Estate, insisting that the transformation is a people-driven process designed to modernise the historic…
