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As Long As the Kenyan Government Competes With SMEs For Credit, They Will Always Lose

Kenya’s economic structure is broken at its core, and nowhere is this more evident than in the local credit market.

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Steps To Follow To Get AGPO Certificate For Your Business

KICTANet, in partnership with the UK Government, has been at the forefront of pushing for digital access programs among Kenyan

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More Than Half Of Kenyan SMEs Do Not Have An Insurance Cover

In a landmark gathering that blended vision with action, AAR Insurance made history by hosting the inaugural East Africa Sales Conference

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The Silent Killer: How Delayed Payments Cripple SMEs While Big Brands And Governments Thrive On Their Pain

Delayed payments are a silent but lethal weapon against small and medium enterprises (SMEs). While big brands and government agencies

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Kenya’s Business Exodus: How Systemic Failures Are Crushing SMEs And Driving Entrepreneurs Away

Kenya’s entrepreneurial spirit, once a beacon of hope for East Africa, is buckling under the weight of systemic failures. Across

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Investment

Investment

Tony Elumelu Secures $6 Million For African Entrepreneurs

Tony O. Elumelu, the Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation

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Investment

KCB Scoops Top Awards In The 2024 KBA Customer Satisfaction Survey

KCB Bank has scooped two top awards in the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Customer Satisfaction Survey, stamping its authority

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Headlines 70% Of Kenyans Report Income Declines In 2024

A new report by Old Mutual reveals that 70% of Kenyans saw a decline in their incomes in 2024, with

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Investment Kenya’s Output Growth Slows To Four-Month Low

Kenyan business conditions improved further as 2025 began, according to the Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI®, with expansions in output and

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Investment Kenya Pipeline Set To List At The NSE

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is set to make history by listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This move, long

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Investment Unpacking The Kenya Power Billions: What Is Making Them Tick?

Kenya Power released its 1H25 results reporting a 30-fold (3025.4%) y-o-y increase in PAT to KES 9.9 BN. The improvement

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Investment Equity Bank Gets ISO Certification For Information Security Management

Equity Bank has received dual ISO certifications – ISO 27001:2023 for Information Security Management and ISO 20000-1:2018 for Service Management.

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Investment Shri Krishana Tells Investors It Is Listing Soon

Shri Krishana Overseas Limited (SKL), a leading packaging solutions provider, has announced its intention to list on the Nairobi Securities

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Government & Policy
How Kenya’s National Treasury, Parliament, And KNBS Are Blindly Measuring A Broken Economy

For years, Kenya’s economic policymakers—the National Treasury, Parliament, and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)—have clung to outdated metrics

Steve Biko Wafula
Developed Countries MUST Ban All African Politicians From Using Their Healthcare And Educational Institutions

Africa is bleeding. Not because of a lack of resources but because its leaders have mastered the fine art of

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TSC To Replace More Than 8,000 Teachers, Gives New Dates

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new dates on when they will start document verification exercise to replace 8,707

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Kenya Airways Goes Ham On The Fly Kenya Initiative

Kenya Airways has held strategic deliberations with key government stakeholders in a strategic move to promote the seamless adoption of

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Why Kenya’s Tolling Plan Is An Unjust Double Taxation That Must Be Rejected

The Ministry of Roads and Transport’s recent move to reintroduce tolls on major highways—including the Mombasa Southern Bypass, Thika Superhighway,

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Opinion
Fostering A Thriving African Startup Ecosystem Through Collaboration

In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who

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Kenya: A Country of Looters, Liars, And Child Killers Begging For Donor Funding

A nation begging for donor aid to fund HIV/AIDS programs, chronic disease treatments, and maternal care is the same nation

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The Power Of Tracking And Fleet Management

We all must admit that owning a fleet of cars can be challenging. Imagine not trusting anyone else but you

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Bridging The Gap: The Role Of Microfinance In Promoting Rural Financial Inclusion

A majority of the population in developing countries, especially in rural communities, is excluded when it comes to access to

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Unlocking Global Investment Opportunities For Affluent Investors

Kenyan investors are redefining the financial landscape by seeking opportunities that align with their aspirations for generational wealth, global exposure,

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Think Health Isn’t A Priority? These Myths Could Be Putting Your Future at Risk

Did you know that over 70% of households face financial strain when a medical emergency strikes? Yet, many avoid health

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William Ruto: The President Who Lost Kenya’s Trust Through Micromanagement, Patronage, And Repression

William Ruto’s presidency is shaping up to be one of the most controversial in Kenya’s recent history, a tenure defined

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Latest News

Investment

Tony Elumelu Secures $6 Million For African Entrepreneurs

Tony O. Elumelu, the Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation

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Market News

Equity Bank Lowers The Lending Rate By 3 Percent

Equity Bank (K) Ltd is pleased to announce a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated

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Government and Policy How Kenya’s National Treasury, Parliament, And KNBS Are Blindly Measuring A Broken Economy

For years, Kenya’s economic policymakers—the National Treasury, Parliament, and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)—have clung to outdated metrics

Steve Biko Wafula
Entrepreneur's Corner As Long As the Kenyan Government Competes With SMEs For Credit, They Will Always Lose

Kenya’s economic structure is broken at its core, and nowhere is this more evident than in the local credit market.

Steve Biko Wafula
Lifestyle Love on Credit: The Valentine’s Day Financial Suicide Mission

Once again, February 14th is around the corner, and the hopeless romantics are sharpening their financial guillotines, ready to execute

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Investment KCB Scoops Top Awards In The 2024 KBA Customer Satisfaction Survey

KCB Bank has scooped two top awards in the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Customer Satisfaction Survey, stamping its authority

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Market News Kenya Revenue Authority Fires 19 Over Corruption

KRA has continued its unwavering commitment to combat corruption within the agency, after dismissing 19 staff members in the second quarter of

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Market News Britam General Insurance Pays Ksh 71 Million To Limuru Country Club

Britam General Insurance has settled a KES 71,143,016 compensation claim for Limuru Country Club following the fire that razed its

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East Africa
Vivienne Yeda Retires From The East African Development Bank

The Board of Directors of the East African Development Bank (EADB) announces the retirement of Ms. Vivienne Yeda as Director

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PalmPay And Jumia Partner To Launch Integration For Shoppers In Nigeria

PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech operating Nigeria’s most used mobile wallet, and Jumia, Africa’s e-commerce giant, announced a strategic partnership

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How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Making Entrepreneurship Easier

In today’s fast-paced business world, writing a comprehensive business plan can feel overwhelming for entrepreneurs. However, with the advancement of

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New EUR 28 million AfDB-Funded Solar Project To Boost Chad’s Energy Access

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved funding worth EUR 28 million to build

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African Development Bank To Make $30 Million Equity Investment In AFC

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for

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