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Banking Without Borders: How NCBA Is Rewriting the Rules of Digital Finance in East Africa

There is a particular kind of confidence that comes from a bank that no longer sees itself as a place

Soko Directory Team · Jul 24, 2026
Banking on Belief: How NCBA Is Turning Kenya’s Homeownership Dream Into a Journey You Can Actually Take

There is a particular kind of hope that lives in the idea of owning a home. It is the hope

Soko Directory Team · Jul 23, 2026
NCBA Deal Gains Momentum After Investor Approval

South African banking giant Nedbank Group has cleared a major hurdle in its plan to increase its investment in NCBA

Soko Directory Team · Jul 22, 2026
Safaricom Hook Circle Empowers Students with Future-Ready Skills at Kiambu National Polytechnic

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, successfully hosted a two-day skills and career development programme at Kiambu National

Soko Directory Team · Jul 20, 2026
How To Build Wealth in Uncertain Markets

By David Macharia The financial world is experiencing significant volatility driven by global supply chain disruptions that continue to affect

Soko Directory Team · Jul 17, 2026
Wealth Is Usually Built Long Before It Becomes Visible

There is a version of wealth that attracts attention: the new car, the expensive watch, the dramatic business launch, the

Steve Biko Wafula · Jul 17, 2026
Dear Entrepreneur, Is It True That Higher Return Equals Higher Risk?

When people think about successful investing, they often focus on one thing: returns. Yet experienced investors know that long-term investment

Soko Directory Team · Jul 16, 2026
Why Mentorship, Not Just Money, Will Determine Kenya’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs

Kenya has no shortage of business ideas. Walk through any market in Nairobi, Kisumu, or a small trading centre bordering

Soko Directory Team · Jul 15, 2026
How Fake Agents and Copy-Paste Till Numbers Are Stealing Trust — and the Four Checks That Can Protect Your M-PESA

A genuine payment request should survive four questions: Who gave me this number? Did I enter it myself? What name

Steve Biko Wafula · Jul 15, 2026
Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2026: Business Leaders Convene To Accelerate Investment, Innovation And Growth

More than 140 business leaders, policymakers, investors and entrepreneurs from across Africa and major international markets converged in Cape Town

Soko Directory Team · Jul 13, 2026
The Red Flag You Can’t Afford to Ignore: When “Job Offers” Ask for M-PESA First

There is a simple rule that should be tattooed onto the mind of every job seeker and would-be investor in

Soko Directory Team · Jul 13, 2026