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KCB Group’s impressive Q1 2026 financials tell only half the story. Beyond the multi-billion-shilling profits, the lender has actively channeled its capital into high-impact initiatives that blend commercial strategy with environmental and…
I&M Bank Kenya is cementing its role as a pioneer in sustainable finance. During the first quarter of 2026, the lender made massive strides in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda, unveiling two landmark partnerships…
As a rare and deadly strain of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus surges across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, Washington has decided that rather than bringing exposed or infected American citizens back to specialized…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Plc has recorded a narrowed net profit of Ksh. 3.58 billion for the first quarter of 2026. This is a 1.48% drop from the Ksh. 4.86 billion that the bank recorded in the same period in 2025. The performance…
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STE) has officially transitioned from its capital-intensive market entry phase into a high-growth commercial operation. According to Safaricom Group’s audited financial results for the year ended…
I&M Group PLC has kicked off the 2026 financial year with robust momentum, reporting a Ksh. 5.0 billion net profit for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. This is a 19% year-on-year increase from the Ksh. 4.2 billion the company…
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy recently pulled back the curtain on its Draft National Data Governance Policy. Developed with technical backing from the European Union and the GIZ Digital…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially granted Intermediary Service Platform Provider (ISPP) licenses to two prominent fintech firms: Moneto Ventures Limited and Pesa Bridge Limited. The newly approved ISPP framework is…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the approval of a diverse array of new Collective Investment Schemes (CIS). The newly registered products include unit trust schemes, special funds, and an alternative investment fund, all…
More than 7,000 adolescent girls filled the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Saturday, May 23rd, marking the return of SKYFEST 2026. This year’s Nairobi festival centered around a powerful rallying cry: Peace Over Pressure…
Public healthcare in Kenya often feels like a cruel riddle. How can a patient be handed a prescription at a local public hospital and told, Sorry, we are out of stock, while down the road, Ksh. 1 billion worth of lifesaving medicine…
For many living in Kenya, business isn’t a corporate strategy, it’s a daily battle for survival. It is the immediate difference between a meal on the table and an empty cupboard. It is here, in the trenches of everyday life, that the I&M…
In a move that signals intensifying pressure within the nation’s fixed broadband market, Wananchi Group-owned ISP, Zuku, has quietly doubled speeds across its home internet packages while keeping monthly subscription prices strictly…
As financial institutions globally face increasing pressure to move beyond mere carbon conversations and deliver tangible environmental impact, NCBA Group PLC is setting the pace in East Africa. Alongside its Ksh. 6.0 billion net profit…
For years, the corporate narrative surrounding Equity Group Holdings Plc was anchored squarely on its massive dominance within the Kenyan banking sector. However, the Group’s first-quarter results for 2026 have officially upended that…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has stepped up its advocacy for a fairer tax regime, proposing a uniform 5% reduction across all Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands. This move directly reflects recent policy indications from the National…
TECNO has officially teamed up with Lonely Planet to launch the ShotOnCAMON 2026 global mobile photography challenge. Guided by the theme Seeing is Believing, this year’s competition is offering everyday smartphone users and professional…
Mombasa Cement Ltd (Athi River Plant) was crowned the Overall Winner at the 22nd edition of the Energy Management Awards (EMA). Securing a hard-fought second place, Kenya Breweries Ltd (Nairobi) was named the overall runner-up. This year’s…
The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has opened a Ksh. 4.8 billion ($37.3 million) Green, USD-denominated Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT). The offering opened to…
I&M Bank has partnered with Google to roll out the Google Hustle Academy to its MSME customers. This free, hands-on training program is designed to equip local entrepreneurs with critical digital and AI-powered skills, ensuring they can…
Visa has released its mid-year 2026 Biannual Threats Report, and the takeaway is clear: while network security is tighter than ever, fraudsters have pivoted. Instead of trying to crack sophisticated firewalls, cybercriminals are using…
Technology distributor Mitsumi has announced that it will invest $2 million (Ksh 259 million) into a new artificial intelligence cloud platform. The goal is to equip young Kenyan innovators with the heavy-duty computing power and digital…
The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company PLC (KMRC) has formally listed its Ksh. 3 billion Sustainability Bond on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The issuance drew an overwhelming response from the market, pulling in applications worth…
Danubius International University (DIU) and AspiraPath LLC have commenced the signing of landmark partnership agreements with five of Kenya’s leading universities. This initiative establishes East Africa’s first Kenya-Romania EU Academic…
