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Reasons Why Kenya’s Trade Ambition Should Be Matched with Smarter Risk Protection

By Douglas Chepkuto As Kenya’s trade continues to expand, the movement of goods across our borders has become increasingly central

Opinion

· Aug 25, 2026
Building Trust in AI: How Africa Can Turn Adoption into Sustainable Growth

By Akua Gyekye The conversation about AI in Africa has changed. The question is no longer whether the continent will

Technology

· Aug 25, 2026
Customer Loyalty Will Be Defined By Experience

By  Jacqueline Sagala. There was a time when a business could win a customer with a good product and a

Opinion

· Aug 25, 2026
New Customs Benchmark Shields Compliant Traders, Closes Valuation Gaps

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has implemented the revised Customs Minimum Benchmark for general containerised consolidation cargo, with the benchmark adjusted

Investment

· Aug 25, 2026
New Poll Says Kenya’s Flavour Ban Could Send Ex-Smokers Back to Cigarettes

Kenya’s Parliament is currently weighing the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, a piece of legislation that would tighten the rules around

Lifestyle

· Aug 24, 2026
Beyond the Storm: Kenya Airways’ H1 2026 Might Be A Story of Resilience, Repair, and Reach

Every airline’s story is, at its core, a story about weather, the literal kind, and the economic kind. In the

Investment

· Aug 24, 2026
Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth and profitability

The Group recorded a significant increase in earnings, with net interest income rising by 22% to US$1.0 billion, compared with

East Africa

· Aug 24, 2026
Redefining Work For The AI Era

The way we work is changing faster than our organisations are changing to support it. From the rise of the Autonomous

Technology

· Aug 24, 2026
CIT VERICASH Recognized as Best Digital Financial Services Platform of 2026 by Global Business Outlook

The recognition marks the latest in a series of industry acknowledgements for the company, which in 2025 was awarded Best

East Africa

· Aug 24, 2026
New study on peatlands in Angola highlights urgent need to protect key southern Africa freshwater source

First of its kind high-resolution mapping suggests four times more peat in Angolan highlands than previously estimated Carbon-rich wetlands sustain

East Africa

· Aug 24, 2026
How M-Pesa’s Ziidi Trader Is Quietly Changing Who Gets to Own a Piece of the Market

If you’ve spent any time following Kenya’s investment scene, you’ll know that buying shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange has

Headlines

· Aug 24, 2026
Hermosa Paints Engages Coast Painters, Contractors in Five-Town Trade Tour

Hermosa Paints engaged professional painters, contractors, artisans and hardware stakeholders across five towns along the Coast through a multi-town trade

Entrepreneur's Corner

· Aug 24, 2026