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April Is Financial Literacy Month: How NCBA Bank Is Pushing For Money Knowledge Among Kenyans

April is Financial Literacy Month—a time to sharpen your money smarts and turn financial confusion into clarity. Think of it

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What You Need To Easily Access Your NSSF Benefits

Saving for retirement is a must for any Kenyan. It is voluntary for millions of Kenyans, but paramount that one

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Kenyan SMEs Urged To Brace for Impact and Rethink Strategy Amid Tariff Wars, Local Financing Gaps, And Market Challenges

Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are walking a tightrope, squeezed by global tariff wars, rising local taxes, and limited

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Iko Kazi: Prudential Insurance Seeking 5,000 Kenyans To Hire

Prudential Assurance has announced plans to recruit and train more than 5,000 sales agents across Kenya over the next five years, boosting

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Equity Group Foundation Kicks Off Its 16th Annual Education And Leadership Congress For 18,442 Wings To Fly And Elimu Scholars

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) is hosting its 16th Annual Education and Leadership Congress for 18,442 Wings to Fly and Elimu scholars in 11 regions across the country

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Kenyans To Set Up At Least 1,000 Laundromats In The Next 10 Years

Kenya’s commercial laundry industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by rapid urbanization and an increasing demand for professional laundry services

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Investment

NCBA Lowers Lending Rate In Line With The Central Bank

NCBA Bank has lowered its lending rate in line with the recently announced Central Bank Rate (CBR). The lending rate

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Investment Dear Kenyans, Enjoy Seamless Payments This Easter

Last week, as I sat at a restaurant enjoying my meal, I couldn’t help but overhear a conversation at the

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Investment Kenya Pipeline Exposed: The Ills And Frustration Of Local Contractors

Kenya Pipeline Company Limited announced a significant tender designated as KPC/PU/OT 163/PROJECTS/NBI/24-25, focusing on the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

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Investment Finsco And Co-op Bank Sign Deal to Drive Real Estate Growth

gcollaborate to enhance access to financial solutions and drive investment in Kenya’s real estate sector. The MOU seeks to open

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Investment Twiga Goes Ham On Food With Major Investments In 3 Companies

Twiga Holdings, the parent company of Kenya’s leading B2B eCommerce platform, Twiga Foods, today announced a landmark majority investment with three leading food

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Headlines Kenya Reopens Bank Licensing After Nine-Year Freeze—But Only Deep Pockets Need Apply

In a landmark policy shift poised to reshape Kenya’s banking landscape, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the

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Investment The NSE Saw A Mixed Market With Foreign Net Outflows Taking Centre Stage

Wednesday’s market performance was a study in contrasts—rising investor activity shadowed by declining indices, a volatile shilling walking a tightrope

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Government & Policy
Kenya Met Warns Kenyans To Prepare For More Floods As Rain Intensity Increases

As the skies continue to open up over Nairobi, residents are once again grappling with the harsh reality of seasonal

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KNUT Issues New Demand To TSC Ahead Of School Reopening

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has raised serious concerns regarding the recent recruitment and promotion of teachers by

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The Digital Heist The Kenya Kwanza Government Has Endorsed To Fleece Kenyans Without Remorse

In the silence of government boardrooms, away from the suffering gaze of a struggling citizenry, a scandal of unprecedented scale

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NTSA Unveils New Changes To License, Fees And Speed Limit

In a significant move aimed at streamlining operations and improving road safety in Kenya’s booming boda boda sector, the National

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Reasons Why MPs Rejected TSC Teachers Promotion List

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) found itself under intense scrutiny on Tuesday after Members of Parliament raised serious concerns over

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Opinion
Here Is How IoT And Automation Transforms Business Imaging

The convergence of the Internet of Things [IoT] and automation is reshaping industries, and Epson is at the forefront of

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Painting The Future Green Through The Use Of Low VOC Paints

The paint industry is undergoing significant transformation as it shifts toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly products driven by increasing

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The Rise Of Islamic Financial Products In Kenya’s Banking Landscape

The Kenyan financial sector is progressively adopting Islamic banking by integrating new Islamic finance products, including loan facilities, insurance, mortgages,

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Is Bancassurance The Game-changer In Increasing Insurance Penetration?

In 2004, the Central Bank of Kenya took a significant step by granting the first commercial bank the authority to

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Women’s Leadership Holds The Key To Workplace Gender Balance

This year’s International Women’s Day served as a vital opportunity to celebrate progress in gender equality while acknowledging the challenges

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Who Will Take Care of Your Children If You’re No Longer Here?

There are few conversations more difficult than discussing what happens to our children when we are no longer here. Many

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Businesses Must Integrate The Social Impact To Thrive

The late Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Laureate and founder of the Green Belt Movement, often told the story of the

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Did You Know That The Vatican City Is The Smallest Independent Country In The World?

Many know the Vatican City as a city and not as a country. But did you know that the Vatican

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Lifestyle

Air France Appoints New General Manager For General Manager For East And Southern Africa, Nigeria And Ghana

Air France-KLM has announced the appointment of Joris Holtus as General Manager for East and Southern Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana,

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Investment Kenyans To Set Up At Least 1,000 Laundromats In The Next 10 Years

Kenya’s commercial laundry industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by rapid urbanization and an increasing demand for professional laundry services

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Government and Policy Kenya Met Warns Kenyans To Prepare For More Floods As Rain Intensity Increases

As the skies continue to open up over Nairobi, residents are once again grappling with the harsh reality of seasonal

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Lifestyle The Process Of Selecting A New Pope After The Death Of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. The Vatican says that he might be buried on Saturday. After the death or

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Technology New Cybersecurity Platform That Married With Agentic AI Launched

Mart Networks, a leading cybersecurity distributor in Africa and the Middle East, has announced the launch of Invinsense 6.0, the

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Government and Policy KNUT Issues New Demand To TSC Ahead Of School Reopening

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has raised serious concerns regarding the recent recruitment and promotion of teachers by

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Lifestyle The Following Regions To Experience Heavy Rains For Next 7 Days

The Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department, Dr. David Gikungu, has issued a comprehensive weather forecast warning the country to

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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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