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Airtel Africa Half-Year Profit Rises 20.5% to US$452 Million on Strong Data and Mobile Money Performance

Airtel Africa Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the half year ended 30 September 2026, with revenue increasing

Soko Directory Team · Nov 2, 2026
PropertyDuka User Base Surges to 625,000 as NCBA Deepens Regional Property Market Reach

NCBA is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in Kenya’s regional property markets, bringing together developers, realtors, real estate

Soko Directory Team · Nov 2, 2026
AFA Suspends Avocado Sea Exports, Issues Warning To Mango Exporters

Kenya’s avocado exporters will lose the sea freight route from this Friday, October 30, after the Agriculture and Food Authority

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
Airtel Money Posts 25.1% Revenue Growth to $830 Million

Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V., the parent company of Airtel Money, has reported a 25.1% increase in revenue at constant currency

Soko Directory Team · Oct 26, 2026
Irish Potato Prices Remain High Across Kenyan Markets As Supply Shortage Bites

The price of Irish potatoes remains high across several Kenyan markets, with consumers continuing to pay more for one of

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 23, 2026
Kenyan Households Under Pressure as Reported Income Growth Slows and Digital Fraud Threats Rise

Kenyan households continued to face financial pressure as reported income growth slowed during the second quarter of the year, forcing

Soko Directory Team · Oct 22, 2026
M-KOPA Marks 15 years with 10 Million Customers, Records Revenue Growth

M-KOPA is marking its 15th anniversary after reaching 10 million customers since its founding in 2011. The pan-African fintech also

Soko Directory Team · Oct 22, 2026
Government Unveils New Milk Prices Effective From October

Dairy farmers will be paid Ksh65 for every litre of milk they deliver starting this month, President William Ruto has

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 21, 2026
From KSh 70 to KSh 160: Onion Prices Differ Sharply Across Kenyan Markets

Buy a kilo of onions in Mombasa and you’ll pay less than someone in Migori, sometimes by a wide margin.

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 19, 2026
Maize Prices Remain High As Costs Vary Widely Across Kenyan Markets

A 90-kilogram bag of dry maize is still costing a lot in Kenya, and the price you’ll see on the

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 15, 2026
KCB to Discontinue Old Mobile Banking App on October 15

KCB Bank Kenya will discontinue its old mobile banking application effective Thursday, October 15, 2026, and has urged customers to

Soko Directory Team · Oct 12, 2026
Kisumu Shoppers Pay The Most For Tomatoes As Prices Vary Sharply Across The Country

A kilo of tomatoes in Kisumu will cost you almost three times what it does in Meru. Across the counties,

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 12, 2026