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Kenya Airways And Qatar Airways Now Have A New Codeshare Partnership

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have announced the launch of a new codeshare partnership that will significantly enhance travel options

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NCBA Group Surges 8.0% To Hit Record High Of Ksh 81.25

The market closed the day in the green, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 1.1%,

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Mi Vida Homes Announces Management-led Buyout From Actis

Mi Vida Homes Limited has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement for a management-led buyout of the business

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Victoria Commercial Bank Secures USD 7.5 Million Green Financing Facility to Support SMEs

Victoria Commercial Bank PLC (VCB) has announced the successful closure of a green financing facility with Symbiotics. Symbiotics, the leading

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The Death of Grassroots Banking: How Kenya’s Microfinance Revolution Was Killed by Greed, Neglect, and Policy Failure

For nine consecutive years, Kenya’s microfinance banks have recorded losses. What was once a vibrant promise to uplift the unbanked

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Deloitte’s $440,000 AI Blunder: When Artificial Intelligence Turns Corporate Genius into Expensive Fiction — and Why Kenya Should Be Terrified

Well, would you believe it? Deloitte Australia, one of the world’s most respected consulting firms, has been forced to refund

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Kestrel Capital Marks 30 Years with Landmark Management Buyout, Ushering In A Bold New Era Of Growth And Innovation

Kestrel Capital East Africa Limited (KCEAL), a pioneering East African investment bank and a leading stockbroker in Kenya, has announced

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AGOA Expiry Should Spur Africa to Trade More Within Itself, Says PwC’s Peter Ngahu

The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is expected to disrupt Africa’s exports to the U.S., but

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Nairobi Bourse Closes Bullish as Foreign Inflows Hit USD 1.3m, Inflation Edges Higher in September

The market closed the session on a bullish note with the N10 and NSE 25 gaining 0.5% each. Likewise, the

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Kenya’s Inflation Rises As Government Steps Up Efforts

The government is intensifying its efforts to control the rising cost of living after the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

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Airtel’s Market Share Drops As Safaricom Maintains Market Leadership

The listed technology firm has retained its leadership in Kenya’s mobile market, holding a 65.1 per cent share of SIM

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Interbank Lending Surges As T-Bill Demand Contracts: CBK Seeks KES 50bn Via Reopened Bonds

Interbank lending surged during the week, with the average traded volumes rising by 118.0% to KES 17.24bn, from KES 7.9bn

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