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How I&M Bank Has Made Saving Fun And Rewarding For Kenyans

For a long time, saving money sounded like a chore. It felt like a long, lonely journey filled with sacrifices,

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Your Children Are Not A Retirement Option, Plan Early, Experts Urge

Relying on children as a retirement plan is no longer viable, financial experts have warned, as Kenya’s life expectancy rises

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AfricaNenda Foundation to Unveil the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa 2025 in Ezulwini, Eswatini

The AfricaNenda Foundation has announced that this year’s State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa Report 2025 will

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WE4A Launches in Kenya to Empower Women in Green Innovation

Over 1,000 women entrepreneurs across eight African countries, including Kenya, are set to benefit from the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa

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Top 5 Conveniences of Having the KCB Multi-Currency Card

The KCB Multi-Currency Prepaid Card is a revolutionary travel and spending companion designed for convenience, flexibility, and security. Offered by

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Investment

MultiChoice Targets Market Growth, Slashes Decoder Prices Ahead of Festive Season

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company in Kenya, has announced exciting festive offers designed to make this holiday season even more memorable

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Headlines

Equity Group’s Bold Foray Into Insurance Pays Off as Non-Banking Units Drive Growth

Equity Group Holdings is fast evolving from a traditional banking giant into a fully integrated financial services powerhouse — one

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Investment AVPA Launches Africa’s First Catalytic Pooled Fund to Drive Mental Health Investment and Joins Global Coalition for Change

The Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) has officially opened its 2025 Annual Conference today at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi,

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Investment Stanbic Bank Unveils Enhanced Renewable Energy Proposition to Power Kenya’s Clean Energy Transition

Stanbic Bank Kenya, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has unveiled an enhanced Renewable Energy Proposition to accelerate Kenya’s

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Investment 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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Investment NCBA Projects 5.0 Percent Economic Growth For Kenya In 2025, Calls For Balanced Policies

NCBA Group has projected that Kenya’s economy will grow by five percent in 2025, supported by improved private sector credit

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Investment From Trust to Tribunal: How Legal Battles Are Rewriting the LNG Market

From Trust to Tribunal: How Legal Battles Are Rewriting the LNG Market The liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, long anchored

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Investment I&M Bank Signs The UN Principles For Responsible Banking

I&M Bank has officially become a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), the leading global framework for

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Government & Policy
Kenya Undecided on Need to Enter New IMF Deal as Economic Pressures Mount

By Esther Murigi The Kenyan government remains undecided on whether to pursue a new financing arrangement with the International Monetary

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KPDA Warns New Machakos Poultry Fee Will Cripple Farmers and Destroy Livelihoods

The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has raised alarm over a new Machakos County law imposing a KES 20 fee

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Prophet Elvis Mbonye Warns Kenya About the Looming Digital ID and CBDC Trap

By Lilian Agaba Nabwebale Kenya stands as one of Africa’s most remarkable stories of innovation and digital transformation. From the

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Tourism Federation Protests Over New KWS Park Fee Payment System

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF), which represents the interests of the mainstream private sector associations in Kenya’s tourism industry, has

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Mudavadi Visits Bondo As Kenya Reflects On Raila’s Legacy And the Future of Western Politics

By Robai Ludenyi, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi visited the home of the late Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County,

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Opinion
Why AI in Claims Management Still Struggles to Take Off in Sub-Saharan Africa

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance industry by accelerating claims processing, reducing costs, improving accuracy, and enhancing customer experiences

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As Kenya Mourns The Enigma, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About KQ

Kenya Airways’ (KQ) involvement in the repatriation of the remains of the Right Honorable Raila Odinga has redefined traditional perceptions

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How Kenya Is Profiting from Sudan’s Pain While Pretending to Be a Peace Broker

Kenya’s booming gold exports should be a story of national pride — a testament to resource development and economic progress.

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Kenya’s Grand Theft Economy: How Ruto Turned Corruption into Policy and Debt into a Weapon Against the People

The proposal to create an Infrastructure Fund would have been a historic opportunity to rebuild Kenya’s industrial soul—but not under

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Why Securing Mobile Networks Will Drive Socio-Economic Development In Africa

As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They

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If You Hate Politics, Then You Clearly Hate Yourself— The Brutal Truth About How Politics Owns Your Wallet, Your Business, and Your Future

Politics is not an optional subject you can skip; it’s the air you breathe, the pothole you dodge, the tax

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How Youth And Innovation Will Shape The Next Frontier Of Regional Tourism

Tourism and hospitality remain among the most dynamic industries in East Africa, and at the heart of this transformation are

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How I&M Bank Has Made Saving Fun And Rewarding For Kenyans

For a long time, saving money sounded like a chore. It felt like a long, lonely journey filled with sacrifices,

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Investment

MultiChoice Targets Market Growth, Slashes Decoder Prices Ahead of Festive Season

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company in Kenya, has announced exciting festive offers designed to make this holiday season even more memorable

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uncategorized Kiambu Farmers Turn Dried Veggies into Global Business

By Robai Ludenyi A group of farmers in Matathia Village, Lari, Kiambu County has turned what began as a small

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Technology More than Half of Retailers hit by Ransomware Pay the Ransom

Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders

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Technology Kenya Bets on Geothermal Power to Build the World’s First Green Fertiliser Plant

By Esther Murigi Kenya is setting a new start in the race toward sustainable agriculture and clean energy. The East

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Headlines A Taste of Luxury: NCBA, The Macallan And Sandstorm Showcase Refined Lifestyle Experiences for High-Net-Worth Clients in Diani

NCBA Bank, in collaboration with The Macallan and Sandstorm Africa, on Friday, the 31st of October, hosted its top-tier Platinum

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Headlines Equity Group’s Bold Foray Into Insurance Pays Off as Non-Banking Units Drive Growth

Equity Group Holdings is fast evolving from a traditional banking giant into a fully integrated financial services powerhouse — one

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Lifestyle Kerry And Partners Champion Sustainable Nutrition in Kenya

In the arid landscape of Tana River County, a partnership between global nutrition leader Kerry and the humanitarian organization Concern

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East Africa
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

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Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

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CRDB Bank Signs Three Landmark Partnerships to Advance Inclusive Finance and Sustainable Development across Africa

CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter

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Navigating South Africa’s Energy Challenges

In South Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) landscape, energy-intensive industries face mounting pressures from rising costs and the push toward

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The West African Development Bank (BOAD) Raises EUR 1 Billion With a 15-Year Maturity On The International Capital Market

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (https://www.BOAD.org) has reached a new milestone by completing a historic bond issuance of EUR

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