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

The Great Betrayal: How Africa’s Leadership Is Sabotaging the Continent from Within

Entrepreneurs Corner

There’s no easy way to say this: Africa is bleeding not from external wounds, but from internal betrayal. Our people

NCBA Bank Partners With Dentsu School Of Influence To Champion The Next Generation Of Creators

NCBA Bank has partnered with the Dentsu School of Influence to champion the next generation of creators—equipping them with the

Dear Kenyan Youth: If You Can Hustle for Today, You Can Plan for Tomorrow — Why Your Future Needs NSSF Now

The Kenyan youth is stuck in survival mode. Unemployment bites harder than a Nairobi landlord in January. Depression and crime

A Youth Who Does Not Save For Tomorrow Is Preparing For Poverty To Come Uninvited — And Poverty, Unlike Rain, Doesn’t Ask For Permission To Fall

The youth of Kenya are exhausted. Unemployment hangs on our backs like a sack of wet sand. Crime stalks us

Why CPA Prof. Elizabeth Kalunda is the Visionary Leader ICPAK Needs Now

In a world where numbers tell stories and integrity shapes destinies, the accounting profession stands at a crossroads—demanding not just

M-Pesa Recorded A 17% Drop In Transaction Value In 2024 As The Kenyan Economy Officially Enters A Steep Recession

Investment

Headlines

M-Pesa, long hailed as Kenya’s pride and a global model for mobile money innovation, is flashing urgent warning signs—and nobody

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

Investment

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

Investment Market Mirrors Mixed Sentiment as Investors Sift Through Earnings And Rights Issues

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed today’s trading session on a note of cautious optimism, reflecting a marketplace attempting to

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

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

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

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

Government To Release 2024 KCSE Certificates This Week

Government & Policy

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogomba, has officially announced that the government will release the 2024 Kenya Certificate of

Government Announces Date For Grade 9 School Selection, Unveils New Transition Guidelines

The Ministry of Education has announced that Grade 9 learners across the country will officially begin selecting their preferred Senior

Ministry of Education Announces Recruitment Of Select Teachers, Deadline And How To Apply

In a significant move aimed at boosting the capacity of teachers in special needs education across the country, the Ministry

KNUT Issues New Demands Ahead Of School Reopening

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has issued a strong appeal to the Ministry of Education, urging it to

Kenyan Stakeholders Call For Urgent Reforms For Grey Listing Removal

Kenya must urgently implement financial system reforms to strengthen its economic resilience and global credibility, a report on anti-financial crime

Kenya In Ruin: The Death Of The Honest Entrepreneur And The Rise Of A Greedy Political Class

Opinion

In the glittering conferences and smug policy statements, Kenya is called a “frontier of opportunity.” But behind the hashtags and

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

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

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,

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

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

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

Old Mutual Towers Lights Up To Mark The World Parkinson’s Day

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Lifestyle

The Old Mutual tower was lit up in blue on Friday in a symbolic gesture to mark World Parkinson’s Day.

Kenya In Ruin: The Death Of The Honest Entrepreneur And The Rise Of A Greedy Political Class

Opinion

In the glittering conferences and smug policy statements, Kenya is called a “frontier of opportunity.” But behind the hashtags and

Government and Policy Government To Release 2024 KCSE Certificates This Week

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogomba, has officially announced that the government will release the 2024 Kenya Certificate of

Government and Policy Government Announces Date For Grade 9 School Selection, Unveils New Transition Guidelines

The Ministry of Education has announced that Grade 9 learners across the country will officially begin selecting their preferred Senior

Government and Policy Ministry of Education Announces Recruitment Of Select Teachers, Deadline And How To Apply

In a significant move aimed at boosting the capacity of teachers in special needs education across the country, the Ministry

Lifestyle SportPesa Aviator Free Bet Takes Over In Kenya With Kshs 1 Million In Freebets For Winning

Online gaming in Kenya has just reached new heights — quite literally. SportPesa Casino has rolled out a sky-high promotion

Lifestyle Midweek Jackpot Fever Sweeps Kenya As Ksh 16 Million Prize Sparks National Buzz

Kenyans across the country were glued to their screens and mobile phones last night as the SportPesa Midweek Jackpot came

Government and Policy KNUT Issues New Demands Ahead Of School Reopening

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has issued a strong appeal to the Ministry of Education, urging it to

North American And Middle Eastern Investors Drive New Wave Of African Capital Flows

East Africa

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

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

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

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

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