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KSh133 Billion Gig Economy: Why Kenya Must Rethink How It Regulates Platform Work

Unlike the proverbial 9-to-5 generation, today’s worker is a totally different kind of species. Imagine a young motorcyclist weaving through

Soko Directory Team · Aug 13, 2026
Kenya Has The Products But Africa Is The Market

There is a particular kind of frustration that many Kenyan business owners know well. You grow the best avocados in

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
Mansa-X Under the Microscope: Seven Hard Questions, the Facts Behind Them and the Disclosures Investors Still Deserve

Mansa‑X has emerged as one of the most significant investment products in East Africa, both in terms of scale and

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 10, 2026
Starting Early: The Wealth Advantage Many Young Kenyans Ignore

Starting a career in Kenya today comes with a unique mix of opportunity and uncertainty. For many young professionals, the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 6, 2026
How To Get More For Less From Pochi

If you run a small business in Kenya, you already know the quiet tax that comes with every mobile money

Soko Directory Team · Aug 5, 2026
Why Smarter Banking Starts with Changing Everyday Habits

Have you ever found yourself Googling Google? Not Google Kenya. Not Google Search. Just… Google. It sounds ridiculous when you

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Before your cargo sails: KRA’s new ACD rule changes the game for every Kenyan importer

A new pre-shipment customs requirement is now in force, and importers who wait until cargo reaches Mombasa could learn the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Ecobank Deepens SME Push as Kenya’s KSh2.5 Trillion Financing Gap Persists

Ecobank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Why Kenyan SMEs Are Still Running on Spreadsheets And What It’s Costing Them

Prepared by Faith Kimata, Oxalis Technologies Walk into most growing SMEs in Kenya a hardware shop in Juja, a printing

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
NCBA Sponsors 10 Creators for Creative Economy 101 as New Programme Targets Africa’s Creative Entrepreneurs

NCBA, through its Elev8 programme, is sponsoring ten creators to participate in the inaugural Creative Economy 101 cohort launched by

Soko Directory Team · Jul 31, 2026
List Of Cheapest Bank Loans in Kenya Right Now According To CBK

Borrowing from Kenyan banks got marginally cheaper in June, according to fresh data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK),

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 30, 2026
The Free Transaction Race: Why SBM Bank Is Quietly Winning Kenya’s Banking Wars in 2026

I’ve spent the better part of this year going through bank tariff guides, PesaLink fee tables, and M-Pesa charge sheets

Soko Directory Team · Jul 29, 2026