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From Barriers To Breakthroughs: Empowering Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs hold the potential to transform Africa’s economic future. Across the continent, women-owned businesses are creating jobs, lifting families

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Financial And Business Literacy: The Game-Changer for Kenya’s MSME Growth

This week, as Kenya joins the world in celebrating Financial Inclusion Week, it’s worth reflecting on a truth that’s transforming our

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Boost Africa: Catalyzing Kenya’s Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

Africa’s startup ecosystem has long been hailed as one of the most dynamic in the world, yet it remains chronically

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How NCBA Is Driving Value-Chain Financing In Kenya

Kenya’s manufacturing sector has long been touted as a cornerstone for economic transformation. Despite its potential, it continues to punch

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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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Safaricom Marks Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 Years of Connecting and Transforming Lives

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has marked its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years of operations since its official launch on the 23rd

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Investment

KenGen Publishes Clarification Regarding Its FY25 Results

KenGen published a notice to shareholders and stakeholders regarding clarification on the publication of audited financial results for the financial

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Investment Githurai Onion Vendors deal With Soaring Prices as Profits Shrink

By Esther Murigi The price of onions in Nairobi’s Githurai market has nearly doubled in less than a year, leaving

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Investment African Development Bank and Angola Launch $125 Million Drive

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Angola and the European Union, has launched a $125

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Investment Equity Group Champions Africa’s Transformation with 2024 Sustainability Report: A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa

Equity Group unveiled its fourth annual sustainability report for the year 2024, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.”

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Investment Kenya’s Banking Sector Undergoes A Digital Transformation, With NCBA Leading The Charge

Kenya’s banking sector is experiencing a profound transformation as it adapts to shifting customer expectations, rapid digital adoption, and evolving

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Investment Dear TSC Teachers, Here’s Your Key To Financial Freedom

If you are a teacher, employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), money problems should be a thing of the

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Investment Interbank Activity Slows As Treasury Market Sees Renewed Investor Appetite

Interbank lending contracted during the week, with the average traded volumes inching 55.4% w/w lower to KES 7.1bn, from KES

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Government & Policy
MMUST Student Dies Mysteriously At KDF Recruitment

By Robai Ludenyi A bright young life was cut short on Wednesday when a 22-year-old student from Masinde Muliro University

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UK Warns Citizens Over Too Much Poisonous Alcohol In Kenya

By Robai Ludenyi The United Kingdom has added Kenya to its list of countries where travelers should be careful when

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Did You Know That Ruto Signed Into Law 7 Bills That Never Reached The Senate?

President William Ruto committed a gross violation of the Constitution by assenting into law eight Bills, seven of which were

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Kenya’s New Cybercrime Law Sparks National Outcry over Online Freedoms

By Robai Ludenyi A new law signed by President William Ruto on October 15, 2024, has stirred widespread concern among

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Teachers on Edge: How New Policies Are Reshaping the Life and Future of Kenyan Educators

In the past six months, the education sector in Kenya has experienced some of its most rapid and unsettling policy

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Opinion
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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When The Flame refuses To Die — Mourning Raila, Carrying His Dream, And Keeping The Fight For Justice Alive

I’m mourning Raila. Not the politician the headlines wrote about, but the man who carried our collective pain and turned

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The Man Who Built The Stage For His Own Critics: Why Baba’s Legacy Will Outlive The Noise, The Betrayal, And The Political Season Of Small Men

I disagreed with Baba. I said it openly, without fear or apology. I believed his handshake with Ruto was not

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A King Belongs to His People: Why Raila’s Farewell Must Not Be Rushed

A King does not belong to himself. He belongs to his people — their hearts, their pain, and their stories.

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How Raila Odinga Lost a Generation Before His Death

Raila Odinga’s name once stirred a fire unmatched in the hearts of millions. For decades, he stood as the conscience

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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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Safaricom Marks Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 Years of Connecting and Transforming Lives

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has marked its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years of operations since its official launch on the 23rd

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Investment

KenGen Publishes Clarification Regarding Its FY25 Results

KenGen published a notice to shareholders and stakeholders regarding clarification on the publication of audited financial results for the financial

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Lifestyle Inchcape Kenya Launches Road Safety Initiative for Bodaboda Riders in Naivasha To Empower Them Through Safety, Health, And Financial Literacy

Over 200 bodaboda riders from Naivasha today benefited from a comprehensive Road Safety Initiative aimed at promoting safer riding practices

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Lifestyle New Aga Khan University Study Calls Out Media for Ignoring Perpetrators in Gender-Based Violence Coverage Across East Africa

A new study by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) reveals that a persistent focus

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Market News James Macharia Takes Over As Chairman of Sidian Bank

James Macharia, a veteran banker and former cabinet secretary, has taken over as Chairman of Sidian Bank in a revamp

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Investment Githurai Onion Vendors deal With Soaring Prices as Profits Shrink

By Esther Murigi The price of onions in Nairobi’s Githurai market has nearly doubled in less than a year, leaving

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Government and Policy MMUST Student Dies Mysteriously At KDF Recruitment

By Robai Ludenyi A bright young life was cut short on Wednesday when a 22-year-old student from Masinde Muliro University

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Government and Policy UK Warns Citizens Over Too Much Poisonous Alcohol In Kenya

By Robai Ludenyi The United Kingdom has added Kenya to its list of countries where travelers should be careful when

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East Africa
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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Xpose Unveils Sh19.3mn Audio-Mixer to Elevate Sound Experience for Live Performance

Xpose, East Africa’s leading event and audiovisual service provider, has acquired an audio mixer valued at Sh19.3mn to raise the

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