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The Cruel University of Poverty: Why Being Poor Shows You Life Naked

When you are poor, you see life stripped bare of illusions. Poverty does not allow you to hide behind comfort

Steve Biko Wafula
From Broke at 20 to Wealthy at 40: Why Discipline and Character Decide Your Destiny;

You can be broke at 20 and still become wealthy at 40. Youth is a period of mistakes, experiments, and

Steve Biko Wafula
Dear Entrepreneur, Stop Chasing Hustle-Porn: Proverbs In The Is the Only MBA Most Entrepreneurs Need

The noise of entrepreneurship today is deafening. Scroll through social media and you are bombarded with “10x hacks,” motivational quotes

Steve Biko Wafula
Everything You Need To Know About The KPC IPO Valued At Ksh 120B

The Kenya Pipeline Company sits at the heart of our nation’s fuel lifeline. Without it, the trucks stall, the planes

Steve Biko Wafula
Lifestyle Debt is Not Flexing, It’s Financial Bondage With a Soft Life Mask

In today’s world, nothing chains more souls quietly than lifestyle debt. Many walk around with polished shoes, sparkling phones, and

Steve Biko Wafula
Investment

East Africa

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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East Africa

Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority Chairman to Speak at African Mining Week

Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA), has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming African

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Investment African Refining: A Promising Yet Unexploited Investment Opportunity

In recent years, the African continent has been characterized by the active commissioning of new refining capacities. However, despite this,

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Investment Watu’s 2024 Sustainability Report: Over 2,000 EVs and 1.4M Smartphones Financed

Watu has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting major strides in financial inclusion, clean mobility, and gender equity across Africa.

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Headlines Markets Close In The Red As KCB Dominates Trading Activities

The market closed the day in the red, with the NASI and NSE 25 inching lower by 0.1% each. Furthermore,

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Investment Forex in Kenya: Curiosity Meets Reality

Talk about forex in Kenya pops up almost everywhere now. In a campus hallway, inside a matatu, or during a

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Headlines Stanbic Bank And Knight Frank Reveal Rising Appetite For Non-Traditional Assets Among Kenyan HNWIs

Kenyan HNWIs are showing strong interest in passion investments, with 72% expressing a desire to acquire art, 50% interested in

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Investment KCB Group and Afreximbank Commit $800 Million to Boost Investment in Vipingo Special Economic Zone

KCB Group PLC and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at providing financial and trade

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Government & Policy
Tax From Private Land And Share Deals Softens As KRA Faces Ongoing Disputes

By Esther Murigi The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been banking on land and private share sales to bring in

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Kenya Met Warns Of Heavy Rains In The Following Counties This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has released its latest five-day weather outlook, warning Kenyans to prepare for varying weather

Getrude Mathayo
TSC Releases New Documents Required For Verification In P1 Teachers Upgrade

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially kicked off the process of verifying the documents of thousands of primary school

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TSC Releases List Of P1 Teachers Qualified For World Bank Upgrading

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released a comprehensive list of 38,849 primary school teachers who have been declared eligible

Getrude Mathayo
TSC Fresh Directive Targets Teachers Missing In Upgrade Programme

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has raised the alarm over serious inconsistencies in the records of at least 2,000 teachers

Getrude Mathayo
Opinion
From King to Beggar: How DStv’s Greed, Stubbornness, And Ignorance Killed Its Kenyan Empire

For decades, DStv strutted around Kenya like an untouchable monarch. It sat on its throne, secure in the belief that

Steve Biko Wafula
African Refining: A Promising Yet Unexploited Investment Opportunity

In recent years, the African continent has been characterized by the active commissioning of new refining capacities. However, despite this,

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Is Life Insurance Competing With Your Investments?

People ask: “Should I buy life insurance or invest the money instead?” Wrong question. You’re comparing tools that serve entirely

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We Chose to Lead Where The World Looked Away

When the United Nations authorized the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to Haiti in October 2023, Kenya st‍epped forward to

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This Is How Streaming Services Shape And Reflect Today’s Society

In Kenya, content has never been just entertainment. It has always been a mirror, a megaphone, and a movement. From

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He Flushed Dimples & Nairobians Elected Him & Now, There Is No Money For Development

Nairobi County is bleeding money, not from investing in roads, schools, or hospitals, but from paying an army of bloated

Steve Biko Wafula
Kenyan Youth In Japan Are Strengthening Classrooms and Communities

One of my favourite things about the Kenya–Japan relationship is that it’s not just a story of governments and institutions,

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From King to Beggar: How DStv’s Greed, Stubbornness, And Ignorance Killed Its Kenyan Empire

For decades, DStv strutted around Kenya like an untouchable monarch. It sat on its throne, secure in the belief that

Steve Biko Wafula

Headlines

107 Bars And Clubs To Be Shut Down By NEMA

By Robai Lundenyi The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a strong warning to 107 bars, clubs, lounges, and

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Government and Policy Tax From Private Land And Share Deals Softens As KRA Faces Ongoing Disputes

By Esther Murigi The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been banking on land and private share sales to bring in

Soko Directory Team
Entrepreneur's Corner The Cruel University of Poverty: Why Being Poor Shows You Life Naked

When you are poor, you see life stripped bare of illusions. Poverty does not allow you to hide behind comfort

Steve Biko Wafula
Entrepreneur's Corner From Broke at 20 to Wealthy at 40: Why Discipline and Character Decide Your Destiny;

You can be broke at 20 and still become wealthy at 40. Youth is a period of mistakes, experiments, and

Steve Biko Wafula
Market News CBK Unveils Banking Sector Cybersecurity Command Centre to Counter Rising Threats

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched the Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC), a strategic hub designed to

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Entrepreneur's Corner Dear Entrepreneur, Stop Chasing Hustle-Porn: Proverbs In The Is the Only MBA Most Entrepreneurs Need

The noise of entrepreneurship today is deafening. Scroll through social media and you are bombarded with “10x hacks,” motivational quotes

Steve Biko Wafula
Entrepreneur's Corner Everything You Need To Know About The KPC IPO Valued At Ksh 120B

The Kenya Pipeline Company sits at the heart of our nation’s fuel lifeline. Without it, the trucks stall, the planes

Steve Biko Wafula
East Africa
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

Soko Directory Team
Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority Chairman to Speak at African Mining Week

Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA), has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming African

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One Carbon World joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as official climate impact partner

One Carbon World (OCW) will be the official climate impact partner of the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) taking place in

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Hitachi Energy’s Solutions Electrify Geita Gold Mine And Cut CO2 Emissions

Hitachi Energy announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine

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Reforms Fueling Egypt’s Mining Sector Growth

Egypt has adopted new initiatives to enhance the attractiveness of its mining sector to global investors and increase the industry’s

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