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I&M Foundation and GIZ Commit KES 230 Million to Strengthen Livelihoods in the Maasai Mara Through Entrepreneurship

A new generation of entrepreneurs in the Greater Mara Ecosystem, Narok County, is emerging, supported by efforts to strengthen livelihoods

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
NCBA Insurance Partners with UoN Students to Champion Digital Transformation in Insurance

NCBA Insurance has strengthened its commitment to nurturing the next generation of insurance professionals through a strategic partnership with the

Soko Directory Team · May 12, 2026
NCBA: Why Africa’s Most Disciplined Banking Transformation Must Be Taught In Schools

Some companies succeed because they operate in favorable markets. Then some companies succeed because the people running them understand discipline,

Steve Biko · May 12, 2026
KCB Introduces Ksh 20 Flat Fee on Pesalink

KCB Bank customers across the country can now enjoy a reduced flat fee of KShs. 20/= when sending money through

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
You May Live Rich But Not Own A Lot

There’s a change in how people invest their time and energy. Millennials and Gen Z are deliberately choosing to prioritise

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Investment

Investment

More Opportunities As TRIFIC Opens Ksh 5bn Green, USD-Yield I-REIT

The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) Special Economic Zone has opened a Sh4.8 billion (USD 37.3 million)

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026

Investment

Middle Income Earners Among the Highest Revenue Creators for NCBA BANK

NCBA Bank has singled out middle-income earners as  its most dynamic and highly valuable customer segment, with the group emerging

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Investment Customers Prioritize Reliability And Responsiveness On Digital Channels – Survey

The battle for Kenya’s banking customers is no longer being fought at the branch counter, but on the smartphone screen.

Soko Directory Team · May 5, 2026
Investment Kenya Emerges as a Prime Textile Investment Hub at the 5th ASFW Nairobi Showcase

Africa’s growing importance in global textile, apparel, leather and fashion sourcing is creating a new wave of industrial investment opportunities,

Soko Directory Team · May 4, 2026
Investment Amsons Group Commits KSh 4.5 Billion Grant For The Construction Of 10 Level 4 Mother And Child Hospitals

Pan-African Business conglomerate Amsons Group has, in a landmark corporate grant to the Government of Kenya, committed to establishing 10

Soko Directory Team · Apr 30, 2026
Investment BlockCoop SACCO Launches the First Blockchain-Powered Cooperative

BlockCoop SACCO has launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO, marking a historic milestone in the evolution of cooperative finance and reinforcing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 29, 2026
Investment Kenya’s Bold Capital Play: Inside the Strategy To Build A $40 Billion Future

Kenya is quietly executing one of the most ambitious capital formation strategies in its modern economic history. Beneath the noise

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 29, 2026
Investment Kenya Embraces Pre-loved Economy As Demand For Used Goods Surges

Jiji has seen a significant rise in demand for pre-owned goods. Search results in Q1 2026 showed a 70% increase

Soko Directory Team · Apr 28, 2026
Government & Policy
Banning Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Will Do More Harm Than Good – Dr. Harper

Dr. Peter Harper, a champion for tobacco harm reduction, has warned that the Tobacco Amendment Bill currently before the Kenyan

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
NTSA Announces New Changes Affecting All Vehicle Logbooks

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has unveiled sweeping reforms in Kenya’s vehicle registration and ownership management system, marking

Getrude Mathayo · May 11, 2026
TSC Introduces New Teacher Training Entry Requirements In Major Policy Shift

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled sweeping proposals that could significantly change the entry requirements for teacher training in

Getrude Mathayo · May 11, 2026
Earthbanc AB Defeats Legal Claims Green Planet Initiative 2050 Foundation

The High Court at Eldoret, Kenya, has dismissed claims brought in 2025 by former subcontractor, plaintiff, Green Planet Initiative (GPI)

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Tanzania’s Election Violence Report: Findings, Accountability, and the Road Ahead

A commission of inquiry into last year’s election violence in Tanzania has released its findings, following months of testimony from

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Opinion
The Alliances Françaises, Pivotal Hubs For French Kenyan Linguistic

The Alliance Française de Nairobi is the oldest in Kenya, having been founded in 1949 by Kenyans with an affinity

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Beyond Medals and Moments: How Kenya Can Turn Sporting Talent Into a Lasting Economic Engine

Kenya has considerable sporting talent that competes at the highest level in the global arena. Few countries our size have

Soko Directory Team · May 7, 2026
Here Is Why Greater Contract Clarity Offers Private Firms A Safer Path In Public Tenders

Article 201 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 requires that public finances be utilized prudently, in a manner that is

Soko Directory Team · Apr 28, 2026
The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act Is The New SME Gold Standard

Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish a comprehensive

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Why Kenya’s Rising Cooling Demand Opens New Opportunities for Smarter Energy Management

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to air conditioning (A/C) remains strikingly low, with only about 5% of households owning units, compared with more

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
No More Agency Notices To Banks By KRA: Why the High Court Has Put KRA Back Under the Rule of Law

For years, many Kenyan taxpayers have lived with one of the most frightening realities in business: the possibility that one

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Kenyan Drivers Cannot Be Treated Like Disposable Labour Abroad While Nairobi Keeps Silent

There is a painful question Kenya must now confront without fear, without hypocrisy, and without political cowardice: why are Kenyan

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Latest News

Lifestyle

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd Unveils Safal Eye in the Wild Photography Competition 2026

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd (MRM) , through its foundation arm, the Safal MRM Foundation, has officially launched the 2026 edition

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026

Technology

Microsoft To Offer Up to $250,000 in Funding for Inclusive AI Language Projects Across Africa

Across Africa, the AI divide is increasingly becoming a language divide. While artificial intelligence continues to reshape access to information,

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Technology Microsoft Showcases Rise of “Frontier Firms” as AI Reshapes the Future of Work

Microsoft has released new findings showing how organizations across the world, including Africa, are redesigning their operating models in response

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Investment More Opportunities As TRIFIC Opens Ksh 5bn Green, USD-Yield I-REIT

The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) Special Economic Zone has opened a Sh4.8 billion (USD 37.3 million)

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Headlines Jubilee Health And Sikh Council Of Kenya Launch Community-Based Medical Cover

Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner I&M Foundation and GIZ Commit KES 230 Million to Strengthen Livelihoods in the Maasai Mara Through Entrepreneurship

A new generation of entrepreneurs in the Greater Mara Ecosystem, Narok County, is emerging, supported by efforts to strengthen livelihoods

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Lifestyle Africa Launches Bold Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Push as Kenya Emerges as Health Innovation Hub

Africa has launched an ambitious new drive aimed at reducing its long-standing reliance on imported medicines and vaccines with the

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Market News Post-Covid Work And Leisure Drive Coastal Land Prices Up Over 70%

Diani and Watamu land prices have risen by over 70 per cent since the COVID pandemic, reported Hass Consult today

Soko Directory Team · May 12, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

Soko Directory Team · Dec 4, 2025
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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