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NCBA Unveils ‘Connect Plus’: A Next-Generation Transaction Banking Platform to Power Kenya’s Digital Economy

NCBA Group has launched Connect Plus, an enhanced transaction banking platform powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud. This strategic

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Plan, Save, and Achieve Your Financial Goals with Smart Digital Tools

Have you ever dreamt of owning your first home, building an emergency fund, or sending your child to school abroad?

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NCBA Flags Off 110 Entrepreneurs For 2025 China Business Trip To Unlock Global Trade Opportunities

NCBA has seen off 110 Commercial and SME Banking customers for the 2025 business trip to China curated by the

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Old Mutual CEO Arthur Oginga Joins Africa Natural Capital Alliance Governing Council to Champion Nature-Positive Investment

Old Mutual Group CEO Arthur Oginga has been appointed to serve in the Africa Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Governing Council,

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NCBA Kicks Off 2025 NCBA Johari Awards In Coast Region

NCBA Bank, on Thursday, 9th October, unveiled their 2025 Johari Awards event series with the first event hosted in the

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Investment

Investment

IndoNEX 2025 Promises Gateway To Indonesia’s $1.4 Trillion Market

Kenyan businesses seeking to expand into Asian markets will have a unique opportunity to connect directly with Indonesian companies and

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Investment

LOOP Unveils LOOP FLEX, A Buy Now, Pay Later Solution Empowering Smarter Spending

LOOP – a Pan African lifestyle brand anchored on finance – has launched LOOP FLEX, an innovative Buy Now, Pay

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Investment From Mombasa to Brasilia: How Watu’s $340 Million Bet On Smartphone Lending May Be Africa’s Best Export

In 2015, Andris Kaneps, co-founder of Watu Credit, walked into a small hall in Mombasa and handed cash—just a few

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Investment Business Bay Square Owner To Build Mega Project At Tatu City

Business Bay Square owner Abdiweli Hassan will build 60 acres of homes, retail, offices, logistics facilities, and a mosque at

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Investment 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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Investment The Debate On Land vs Stocks — But REITs May Be the Real Winner

A clip of Kiharu legislator Ndindi Nyoro on why land is a bad investment has gone viral. In it, he

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Investment Unpacking The TSC Check-Off Loans By Family Bank

Teachers are unique human beings; nurturing minds, shaping destinies, and inspiring generations. But let us face it; many of these

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Investment Stablecoins in action: How digital currency is improving daily life across Africa

As stablecoins continue to move beyond the world of crypto traders and into the hands of everyday users, their impact

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Government & Policy
Kenya’s Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga Is Dead

Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, who had arrived at Koothattukulam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district for Ayurvedic treatment, died

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Traffic Offenses In Kenya And Their Penalties

By Robai Ludenyi Road accidents in Kenya reached alarming levels in 2025. According to the latest report by the National

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Only 4,000 New Voters Have Registered For Nairobi, 20,000 Nationally

By Esther Murigi, Nairobi has so far received 4,804 new registered voters, as well as 1,105 voter transfers and 10

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The New Dawn of Webuye West: A Manifesto for Industry, Dignity, and Prosperity: Why Steve Biko Wafula Is Best Suited To Lead Webuye West As It’s MP

My people of Webuye West, our story has been one of resilience, strength, and endurance. But for too long, we

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Bungoma: Kenya’s Sleeping Giant — Why This County Must Be A Designated EPZ Hub Targeting The African Region For Intra Trade

When you peer at the map of Kenya, Bungoma’s location almost seems too strategic to ignore. Nestled in western Kenya,

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Opinion
Private Security Re-Engineered: More Than a Decade After Westgate, What Has Changed and What Still Must

As we continue commemorating the tragedy that was the Westgate Mall terrorist attack twelve years ago on September 21, 2013,

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Connecting Africa: Why Africa’s Terrestrial Fiber is the Only Path to Digital Inclusion

Connectivity is no longer a “nice-to-have” luxury. It has become the backbone of Africa’s economic and social transformation, the foundation

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Until Africa Manufactures Its Own Helium: Why the Continent Must Think, Build, and Behave Like China

Africa’s fate has always been decided by others. From colonial merchants to post-independence “development partners,” our economies have been designed

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When Everyone Becomes a Digital Expert: The Rise of Ad Criticism Onlin

Marketing and digital advertising budgets in Kenya have been growing steadily. Corporates are investing heavily to position their brands in

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Dear Kenyan Youth; WHEN YOU DON’T VOTE, YOU HIRE YOUR OPPRESSOR: An Open Letter to Kenya’s Sleeping Giant — The Youth

You say you don’t care about politics. Cute. Politics still wakes up before you, eats your breakfast, prices your unga,

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How Networks Build Nations – The Role Of Business Communities

‘Networking’, a word when used today, derives from a rich man’s tongue, when in essence it’s been there since the

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How Kenya’s Hotels Are Redefining the Future Of Hospitality

Luxury in hospitality is no longer measured solely by five-star service, plush bedding, or panoramic views. Today’s traveler seeks something

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Technology

New African Towers Platform Paradigm Tower Ventures Makes Landmark Entry Into Rwanda with IHS Acquisition

Paradigm Tower Ventures (“Paradigm”), a newly established sub-Saharan African towers platform, backed by a consortium of investors including Convergence Partners,

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Lifestyle

Breaking The Cycle And Redefining What Cycling Means For Women

The Grand Nairobi Race has always been close to my heart; I’ve never missed a single one. This year, we

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Headlines Political Instability And Civil Unrest Top Business Risks In Kenya for 2026

Kenyan businesses are bracing for another turbulent year ahead, months after Gen Z-led demonstrations. Political instability and civil unrest have

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Opinion Private Security Re-Engineered: More Than a Decade After Westgate, What Has Changed and What Still Must

As we continue commemorating the tragedy that was the Westgate Mall terrorist attack twelve years ago on September 21, 2013,

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Investment IndoNEX 2025 Promises Gateway To Indonesia’s $1.4 Trillion Market

Kenyan businesses seeking to expand into Asian markets will have a unique opportunity to connect directly with Indonesian companies and

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Investment LOOP Unveils LOOP FLEX, A Buy Now, Pay Later Solution Empowering Smarter Spending

LOOP – a Pan African lifestyle brand anchored on finance – has launched LOOP FLEX, an innovative Buy Now, Pay

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Opinion Connecting Africa: Why Africa’s Terrestrial Fiber is the Only Path to Digital Inclusion

Connectivity is no longer a “nice-to-have” luxury. It has become the backbone of Africa’s economic and social transformation, the foundation

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Government and Policy Kenya’s Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga Is Dead

Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, who had arrived at Koothattukulam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district for Ayurvedic treatment, died

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East Africa
Zambia Affirms Strong Support for African Development Bank

Zambia has voiced strong backing for African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s push for a new

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Africa’s Energy Future: Why Optimism Is Warranted

As Africa Energy Week wraps up in Cape Town, we are faced with a pressing question: Can we genuinely fulfill

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AFC Expands its Membership Footprint with Central African Republic Joining

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Central African Republic (CAR) has become

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Moody’s Affirms Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) A3 Rating, An Achievement Sustained For Over a Decade

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has once again had its long-term issuer credit rating

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Nigeria to Welcome Global Investors and Founders To Drive Africa’s Next Wave of Deals and Exits

Hundreds of investors and capital providers are expected to converge in Lagos this October to drive the next phase of

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