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NSE Turnover Jumps 40% as Safaricom Leads Trading and Co-op Bank Skyrockets After Strong 3Q25 Results

The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed today’s session in a delicate balance of gains and losses, reflecting a market that is

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Co-op Bank 3Q25 Group EPS Jumps By 12.3%y/y; Surprise Interim Dividend

Co-op Bank released 3Q25 results, posting a 12.3%y/y increase in EPS to KES 3.68, with attributable income coming in at

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Total Value Of Transactions Through Instant Payment Systems Across Africa Hits $1.98 Trillion

Instant Payment Systems (IPS) across Africa are experiencing remarkable growth, reflecting the continent’s accelerating shift toward digital financial transactions, according

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SBM Bank Turns The Corner With Sh283 Million Profit After Years Of Turbulence

By Robai Ludenyi After several difficult years, SBM Bank Kenya has finally turned a corner, posting a profit that signals

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KRA Appoints Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers Department

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service delivery, and promote organisational excellence, the Kenya Revenue

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Wakulima Marikiti Market: Tomato Prices Fly As Supply Drops

Tomato traders and buyers at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market, popularly known as Marikiti, are ground fighting with rising prices following a

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NCBA Partners With Kabarak University to Launch SME Business Development Programme Empowering Entrepreneurs Across Kenya

NCBA has announced a strategic partnership with Kabarak University to roll out a Business Development Programme (BDP) for Small and

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KCB Group Jumps 9.1% To Hit All-Time High Of KES 69.00

The market closed the day in the green, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 1.6%,

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The Billions Equity Bank Kenya Contributed To The Group’s Profits For Q3

Equity Bank Kenya has reported an impressive performance for the financial period ending July 2025, with its Profit After Tax

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Meta Picks Safaricom as Landing Partner in New Sea Submarine Cable

Meta has entered a deal with Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) to bring its second submarine cable to Kenya. Through its subsidiary,

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Economic Pressures Cool Satellite Town Land Boom as Self-Building Slows

The slowdown in Nairobi’s satellite-town land prices continued in the third quarter of 2025, as self-building moderated, on economic pressures,

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Kamilisha: Co-op Bank’s Bold Strike to Redefine Short-Term Credit in Kenya

In Kenya’s fast-evolving digital finance landscape, where Fuliza and Boostika dominate the overdraft scene, Co-operative Bank has introduced a bold

Steve Biko Wafula