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The Pension Fund That Could: Why Kenya’s NSSF Is For First Time Headed In The Right Direction

There’s a strange thing about Kenyans: we love shortcuts, especially in the world of money. We want returns like Bitcoin

Steve Biko Wafula
NCBA Highlights Strategies For Better Governance Of Kenya’s SACCO Sector

NCBA hosted its annual SACCO Banking Customer Empowerment Forum at Serena Hotel, Nairobi. The forum brought together leaders across Kenya’s

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Why “Boring” Is the New Sexy: Kenya’s Investment Crisis and the High Cost of Hype

The Kenyan investment space today resembles a nightclub at 3 a.m.—loud, chaotic, with everyone chasing the next high, and very

Steve Biko Wafula
The Real Signs Of Wealth: Not Your Bank Balance, But Your Blood Pressure

Ah, wealth. The elusive, seductive unicorn that every motivational speaker, TikTok influencer, and ex-employee turned life coach keeps promising is

Steve Biko Wafula
NCBA Bank Is Building The Right Bridges That Power Kenya’s Financial Future Through The Sacco Movement

Kenya’s SACCO sector stands as one of the most significant pillars of the country’s financial landscape. According to the latest

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Investment

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NCBA Equips Kenyan Exporters And Importers On Building Resilient Businesses On A Shifting Global Landscape

NCBA hosted over 100 business leaders, exporters, importers, and financial decision-makers from across sectors in a forum aimed at equipping

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Investment

Are REITs A Smarter Way to Invest in Real Estate In Kenya?

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are transforming how Kenyans invest in property. As the first real estate securities in the

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Investment We Are Not Affiliated To Del Monte Food, Fresh Del Monte Declares

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) has issued a clear statement reinforcing its independence and financial stability following reports

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Investment Jabali Towers Launched Right Into The Heart Of Tatu City

Tatu City has announced the official opening of Jabali Towers, a premier mixed-use, high-rise development that redefines sustainable living, working,

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Investment ‘Landlords’ Of Qwetu And Qejani Earned Record Ksh 1.1 Billion In 2024

Last year was good for Landlords, especially those housing university students. Landlords who own multiple hostels under the Qwetu and

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Investment Equity Bank’s German Desk Ignites Cross-Continental Investment Momentum

Equity Bank’s German Desk initiative is bearing fruit just eight months after its launch, with notable progress in enhancing trade

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Investment List Of Commodities Whose Prices Have Increased According To KNBS Report

Kenyans continue to feel the pinch of the rising cost of living, as a new report from the Kenya National

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Headlines Safaricom Ethiopia’s Success: What It Means For Investors And The Future

Safaricom’s milestone of hitting 10 million active customers in Ethiopia is not just a win for the company—it is a

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Government & Policy
The Gospel According To Ruto: Turning Water Into Billion-Shilling Churches

Kenya has not just lost direction — it has hired a blind man to drive the bus, removed the wheels,

Steve Biko Wafula
BROKEN BADGE: Why Urgent Reforms Are Needed to Rebuild the Kenyan People – Police Relationship Before It’s Too Late

The relationship between Kenyan citizens and the police force has deteriorated to dangerous levels. At the heart of the mistrust

Steve Biko Wafula
Kenya’s 2025 Legislative Agenda: A Deep Legal Dissection of Pending Bills and What They Mean for Every Citizen and Business

Kenya’s 2025 Legislative Agenda: A Deep Legal Dissection of Pending Bills and What They Mean for Every Citizen and Business.

Steve Biko Wafula
HELB Opens Loan And Scholarship Applications, Deadline And How To Apply

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially opened its loan and scholarship application window for the 2025/2026 academic year,

Getrude Mathayo
Kenya Records Sharp Decline In Birth Certificates Reflects Falling Fertility Rates – KNBS Report

Kenya has witnessed a substantial decrease in the number of birth certificates issued across the country over the last two

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Opinion
THE CHURCH OF UNEMPLOYMENT: How Africa’s Leaders Built GOD TEMPLES INSTEAD OF FACTORIES:

In Africa, where unemployment queues stretch longer than Sunday sermons, our leaders have chosen to solve the job crisis by

Steve Biko Wafula
Rethinking Banking Partnerships In A Complex Regional Economy

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, businesses are navigating an economic environment shaped by evolving global and regional forces. Currency movements, changing capital

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Shaping The Future Of Work Through Collective Strength

For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side. This unprecedented convergence spanning from seasoned traditionalists

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This Is How Digital Marine Insurance Is Supporting Trade

Traders moving goods through the Mombasa Port have reason to celebrate. Improved operational efficiencies and higher trade flows resulted in

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Skills Development Is No Longer Optional In Africa’s Creative Sector

From the steady roar of Nollywood productions to Nairobi fresh productions, African animators and digital storytellers are catching eyes on

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Is Secrecy In Military Procurement Strategic Or Suspicious?

In every corner of the globe—from Washington to Beijing, London to Tel Aviv—military procurement is a closely guarded affair. The

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The Kenya Youth Are Caught Up In A 20-20 Situation: They Are Ready Be Sacrificed For A Better Kenya

The distressed state of the Kenyan youth today is not an accident, nor is it an unfortunate twist of fate.

Steve Biko Wafula
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NCBA Equips Kenyan Exporters And Importers On Building Resilient Businesses On A Shifting Global Landscape

NCBA hosted over 100 business leaders, exporters, importers, and financial decision-makers from across sectors in a forum aimed at equipping

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Entrepreneur's Corner

The Pension Fund That Could: Why Kenya’s NSSF Is For First Time Headed In The Right Direction

There’s a strange thing about Kenyans: we love shortcuts, especially in the world of money. We want returns like Bitcoin

Steve Biko Wafula
Lifestyle Sony Elevates Music Experience In Kenya With The New ULT Series

Sony has announced the highly anticipated launch of its new ULT series of audio products in the Kenyan market, promising an

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Investment Are REITs A Smarter Way to Invest in Real Estate In Kenya?

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are transforming how Kenyans invest in property. As the first real estate securities in the

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Market News Why the Nairobi Securities Exchange Is Africa’s Most Underrated Investment Opportunity in 2025

When people think about investing, the first thoughts are often of real estate, fixed deposits, money market funds, or insurance-linked

Steve Biko Wafula
Investment We Are Not Affiliated To Del Monte Food, Fresh Del Monte Declares

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) has issued a clear statement reinforcing its independence and financial stability following reports

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Lifestyle An Open Letter To President William Ruto From The Kenyan Youth

Mr. President, We did not support you. We didn’t campaign for you. But when you won, we accepted the outcome.

Steve Biko Wafula
Government and Policy The Gospel According To Ruto: Turning Water Into Billion-Shilling Churches

Kenya has not just lost direction — it has hired a blind man to drive the bus, removed the wheels,

Steve Biko Wafula
East Africa
North American And Middle Eastern Investors Drive New Wave Of African Capital Flows

Notwithstanding recent market volatility, institutional investors have been positive on Africa. Speaking at The Network Forum’s (TNF) Africa Meeting, Hari Chaitanya,

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Africa’s Youth Agrifood Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply for The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize To Drive Food Systems Transformation

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition in search of Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa

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Phoenix Beverages Ltd Acquires 54.4% Stake In Seychelles Breweries Ltd From Diageo

Phoenix Beverages Ltd (PBL), subsidiary of IBL Ltd, is a leading beverage manufacturer in Mauritius and Reunion Island, signed an

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Ghana Drives Small-Scale Gold Mining Growth

Ghana is strengthening its collaboration with international partners to enhance its small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector and the broader gold

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ATC Kenya Partners With ProFuturo Foundation To Transform Educational Landscape In Kenya

American Tower Corporation (ATC) Kenya, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure, and ProFuturo Foundation, a global initiative for educational innovation

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