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“We don’t talk about them enough”

🇰🇪 “We don’t talk about them enough”

Kenya finance +0.30 · 12/03/2026

The discourse surrounding female entrepreneurship in Africa has long centered on individual achievement and personal resilience. Yet a growing recogni...

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Civil servants caught stealing Sh2.4bn as recovery flops

🇰🇪 Civil servants caught stealing Sh2.4bn as recovery flops

Kenya macro -0.85 · 12/03/2026

Kenya's public sector is grappling with a significant corruption crisis that has left European investors reassessing their confidence in the country's...

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Nyeri and Embu top list of counties with lowest

🇰🇪 Nyeri and Embu top list of counties with lowest

Kenya macro +0.60 · 19/09/2020

Kenya's labor market reveals a striking geographic paradox that European investors have largely overlooked. While national unemployment figures hover ...

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State urged to unlock global tea markets

🇰🇪 State urged to unlock global tea markets

Kenya agriculture +0.65 · 17/12/2023

Kenya's tea industry, historically one of East Africa's most reliable foreign exchange earners, faces a critical juncture. While the sector generates ...

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Storm over State plan to tax insurance payouts

🇰🇪 Storm over State plan to tax insurance payouts

Kenya finance -0.70 · 26/05/2023

Kenya's government has proposed implementing taxation on insurance payouts, a policy shift that has triggered significant concern among insurers, poli...

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How to unlock the potential of micro pension schemes

🇰🇪 How to unlock the potential of micro pension schemes

Kenya finance +0.65 · 11/02/2025

Sub-Saharan Africa's informal economy employs over 400 million workers—yet fewer than 15% have access to formal pension schemes. This structural gap r...

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Oil firms to bag Sh4.2 billion in arrears this week

🇰🇪 Oil firms to bag Sh4.2 billion in arrears this week

Kenya energy +0.60 · 26/04/2023

Kenya's oil and gas sector is set to receive a significant financial injection this week as the government prepares to disburse 4.2 billion Kenyan shi...

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AWS launches cloud computing hub in Nairobi for East Africa

🇰🇪 AWS launches cloud computing hub in Nairobi for East Africa

Kenya tech +0.75 · 19/12/2020

Amazon Web Services' decision to establish a regional cloud computing presence in Nairobi marks a significant inflection point for East Africa's digit...

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Save Lake region rivers from sand harvesting, dredging

🇰🇪 Save Lake region rivers from sand harvesting, dredging

Kenya infrastructure -0.60 · 08/09/2021

The Lake Victoria basin, spanning Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, faces an escalating environmental degradation crisis driven by unregulated sand harvest...

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Grain stuck at Tanzania border due to new import requirement

🇹🇿 Grain stuck at Tanzania border due to new import requirement

Tanzania agriculture -0.70 · 16/06/2022

Tanzania has implemented new import documentation requirements that are creating significant bottlenecks at its borders, with grain shipments becoming...

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Carrefour takes over six Shoprite stores in Uganda

🇺🇬 Carrefour takes over six Shoprite stores in Uganda

Uganda trade +0.60 · 15/09/2021

The East African retail landscape is undergoing significant structural transformation. France-based Carrefour's acquisition of six Shoprite locations ...

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Kenyan economy to overtake Angola as Ethiopia widens lead

🇰🇪 Kenyan economy to overtake Angola as Ethiopia widens lead

Kenya macro +0.60 · 13/04/2023

East Africa's economic landscape is undergoing significant structural shifts that demand attention from European investors seeking exposure to Africa'...

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Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion mega dam

🇰🇪 Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion mega dam

Kenya infrastructure +0.75 · 07/11/2022

Kenya has secured a landmark financing agreement with the United Kingdom valued at approximately Sh425 billion (approximately €3.2 billion) for a majo...

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Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

🇰🇪 Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

Kenya energy +0.70 · 25/09/2023

Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its energy infrastructure development. The East African nation's commitment to constructing its first nuclear p...

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Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto

🇰🇪 Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto

Kenya finance +0.70 · 26/04/2023

Kenya's foreign exchange market has shown signs of stabilization following President William Ruto's intervention, marking a potential turning point fo...

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M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case

🇰🇪 M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case

Kenya finance +0.70 · 11/12/2020

Kenya's judiciary has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the regulatory landscape for mobile money services in East Africa's largest econom...

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New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total

🇰🇪 New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total

Kenya trade +0.75 · 21/12/2025

East Africa's automotive sector is experiencing a remarkable turnaround that signals broader economic recovery across the region. New vehicle sales fi...

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Luxury and Style Unleashed!

🇰🇪 Luxury and Style Unleashed!

Kenya trade +0.60 · 31/01/2024

East Africa's luxury and fashion sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, signaling a fundamental shift in consumer behavior and wealth distributi...

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Tech dream team to produce Kenya's blockchain roadmap

🇰🇪 Tech dream team to produce Kenya's blockchain roadmap

Kenya tech +0.75 · 20/12/2020

Kenya is positioning itself as East Africa's regulatory pioneer in digital assets, assembling a specialized task force of technology experts and finan...

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Zeno raises $25m to scale up motorbike production

🇰🇪 Zeno raises $25m to scale up motorbike production

Kenya tech +0.75 · 14/03/2026

The African two-wheeler sector has long remained in the shadow of global automotive giants, yet recent funding activities suggest this perception may ...

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