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Where Kenyans Are Putting Their Money and Why Mansa-X Is Moving to the Centre Of That

Every day, a Kenyan is trying to make money stretch beyond today. A shopkeeper in Bungoma adds M-Pesa services to

Steve Biko · Sep 10, 2026
One Emergency Away: The Fragile Reality of Small and Medium Businesses 

By 7 am, the hardware stores along Gikomba Road are already alive. One customer wants iron sheets delivered to a

Soko Directory Team · Sep 10, 2026
When Ten Shillings Still Matters To Changing The Economics Of Everyday Payments For Kenya’s Smallest Traders

At a roadside fruit stand, a ten-shilling coin is not loose change. It can replace a paper bag, cover a

Soko Directory Team · Sep 10, 2026
Investors Push for Deeper Capital Markets Linkages as Kenyan Startup Funding Falls

Investors are urging deeper engagement between startups and full-service investment banks to unlock advisory support for capital raising, due diligence,

Soko Directory Team · Sep 9, 2026
Why Emotional Decisions Destroy Kenyan Businesses Faster Than Competition;

In Kenyan entrepreneurship, emotions can finish a business faster than competition. A delayed cheque can trigger an angry message. A

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 8, 2026
Why Stamina, Humility and the Ability to Live With Uncertainty Matter More Than Motivation

Entrepreneurship is not for you if uncertainty destroys your peace Bro to bro: entrepreneurship in Kenya can be deeply rewarding,

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 8, 2026
5 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Special Fund in Kenya

Kenya’s investment landscape has grown far beyond the traditional money market fund. Over the past few years, “Special Funds” —

Soko Directory Team · Sep 8, 2026
Kenya Should Learn from the World, But Policies Should Come From Reality

By Fred Waithaka Kenya’s digital economy is no longer an aspiration but a measurable force, and the numbers behind that

Soko Directory Team · Sep 8, 2026
More Speed, More Business Done: A Day Inside the Pata More Fibre Upgrade

It’s 7:40 a.m., and Wanjiru is already at her desk, coffee cooling beside her keyboard, three tabs open before she’s

Soko Directory Team · Sep 7, 2026
Top Entrepreneurs and Industry Leaders Set to Headline BNI Nairobi South Business & Innovation Expo

Leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and business executives are set to take centre stage at the BNI Nairobi South Business & Innovation

Soko Directory Team · Sep 7, 2026
Kenya Treats Your Phone Number As A Digital Identity: What the Proposed SIM Recycling Rules Mean

Imagine waking up to discover that the phone number you have used for years now belongs to a stranger. Your

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 2, 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 · Sep 2, 2026