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Entrepreneurs Corner
How NCBA’s Five-Year Execution Blueprint Redefined Banking Leadership in Africa

As John Gachora, the Managing Director of NCBA Group, stood to discuss the group’s performance for the 2025 financial year,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026
Uganda’s Grain Revolution Begins in Kampala as Farmers Move Closer to Global Markets, Fast Financing and Structured Trade

In Kampala, a major agricultural shift is taking shape as AMAC COMEX and The Grain Council Union of Uganda move

Soko Directory Team · Mar 26, 2026
There Is A Hidden Cost That Is Silently Choking Kenyan SMEs

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are widely celebrated as the backbone of Kenya’s economy. They account for roughly 7.4 million

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
Equity Bank Crowned Africa’s Strongest Banking Brand and Kenya’s Most Valuable Company

Equity Bank has reinforced its dominance in the banking sector, emerging as Africa’s strongest banking brand and Kenya’s most valuable

Soko Directory Team · Mar 24, 2026
Which Forex Platform Gives You The Best Trading Conditions?

You face many choices in the forex market, and each platform claims to offer better prices, faster trades, and stronger

Soko Directory Team · Mar 24, 2026
Investment

Investment

AMAC COMEX-TGCU Deal Ends Distress Selling with Certified Warehousing and Instant Farmer Financing

AMAC PLC (NSE: AMAC), through AMAC COMEX, Africa’s cutting-edge commodities exchange platform, signed a landmark agreement with The Grain Council

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026

Investment

How NCBA Group Subsidiaries Contributed To The Bank’s Overall Profits In 2025

NCBA Group PLC’s strong full-year 2025 financial performance, which saw profit after tax rise to KES 23.4 billion, was significantly

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026
Investment AMAC’s Kampala Deal Signals a New Era for Uganda’s Agricultural Trade

Uganda’s agricultural sector may be standing at the edge of one of its most consequential market shifts in recent years

Soko Directory Team · Mar 26, 2026
Investment CS Kinyanjui Lauds Kakuzi Aalue Addition Efforts

The government plans to intensify value addition and consumption of locally manufactured agro-products as part of the national industrial development

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
Investment Crown Paints Kenya and MRM Lifestile Partner to Offer Homeowners Value-Added Painting and Roofing Solution

Crown Paints Kenya PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM), a member of the Safal Group.

Soko Directory Team · Mar 24, 2026
Investment Propak East Africa 2026 Reinforces Its Industry Leadership as Tetra Pak Marks 70 Years with Award-Winning Showcase

Propak East Africa 2026 brought together a powerful community of manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers and industry leaders, reaffirming its position

Soko Directory Team · Mar 24, 2026
Investment Banks See Drop in Forex Earnings as Dollar Supply Rises

Commercial banks in Kenya are recording a noticeable drop in foreign exchange earnings as the supply of the US dollar

Soko Directory Team · Mar 23, 2026
Investment SBM Bank Kenya Launches Busara Banking App to Empower Parents in Raising Financially Responsible Children

SBM Bank Kenya has officially launched the Busara Banking App, an innovative family-focused platform designed to empower children to learn

Soko Directory Team · Mar 23, 2026
Government & Policy
KUPPET Demands Immediate Hiring Of 44,000 Intern Teachers After Court Ruling

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to secure funding from Parliament

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 25, 2026
Lake Nakuru Fish Unfit For Human Consumption, Fishing Suspended

The Senate of Kenya has ordered an immediate stop to all fishing activities at Lake Nakuru following worrying reports about

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
KRA Introduces Digital Seals For Cargo Tracking

The Kenya Revenue Authority is preparing to introduce a new system called electronic seals, also known as eSeals, to improve

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
CA Sets New Technical Standards for Phones in Kenya

Kenya’s communications sector is entering a new phase after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced updated technical standards for

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
Magistrate’s Court Defers Directions in Private Prosecution Bid Amid Procedural Disputes

A court will rule next week whether to throw out pleadings in the case between a construction firm and Kenya

Soko Directory Team · Mar 25, 2026
Opinion
Insurance Credibility is Earned Through Claims

By Patrick Omoro If you were to speak with Kenyans who have filed an insurance claim after a motor vehicle

Soko Directory Team · Mar 16, 2026
The Next Phase of Financial Inclusion in Africa: Digital Identity, Trust and Collaboration

By Lee Naik, CEO: TransUnion Africa Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Governments, regulators, and innovators have

Soko Directory Team · Mar 16, 2026
Beyond Sympathy and Politics: The Hard Lessons in the Raphael Tuju Debt Dispute

In Kenya’s highly charged political environment, it is often difficult to separate legal disputes from political theatre. The ongoing public

Soko Directory Team · Mar 16, 2026
Is This Country Ready For Retail-Driven Real Estate Capital Markets?

By Elvis Onchwari Kenya’s capital markets have undergone a quiet but important transformation over the past two decades. What was

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Ruto’s Government Is Amending The Immigration Law To Be Able To Sell Our Birthright As Kenyans With The Hope Of Swinging The Next Election In 2027

A dangerous moment is unfolding quietly in Kenya, disguised as a legislative amendment and wrapped in the language of compassion

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Is Healthcare Under Attack? Why Cybersecurity Is Now Critical Care

Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. Many healthcare operators, facilities, and doctors across Africa already grapple with the

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
The Economic Power of Women in Africa’s Creative And Media Industry

The global film and media industry is often celebrated as the beating heart of modern culture, an arena where stories

Soko Directory Team · Mar 9, 2026
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Investment

AMAC COMEX-TGCU Deal Ends Distress Selling with Certified Warehousing and Instant Farmer Financing

AMAC PLC (NSE: AMAC), through AMAC COMEX, Africa’s cutting-edge commodities exchange platform, signed a landmark agreement with The Grain Council

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026

Entrepreneur's Corner

How NCBA’s Five-Year Execution Blueprint Redefined Banking Leadership in Africa

As John Gachora, the Managing Director of NCBA Group, stood to discuss the group’s performance for the 2025 financial year,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026
Investment How NCBA Group Subsidiaries Contributed To The Bank’s Overall Profits In 2025

NCBA Group PLC’s strong full-year 2025 financial performance, which saw profit after tax rise to KES 23.4 billion, was significantly

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026
Lifestyle Afrisend Backs Century-Old Tannahill Shield with KSh500,000 Boost and Digital Fan Experience

Afrisend, Kenya’s leading international money transfer and foreign currency exchange provider, has committed KSh500,000 towards the historic 101st edition of

Soko Directory Team · Mar 27, 2026
Investment AMAC’s Kampala Deal Signals a New Era for Uganda’s Agricultural Trade

Uganda’s agricultural sector may be standing at the edge of one of its most consequential market shifts in recent years

Soko Directory Team · Mar 26, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Uganda’s Grain Revolution Begins in Kampala as Farmers Move Closer to Global Markets, Fast Financing and Structured Trade

In Kampala, a major agricultural shift is taking shape as AMAC COMEX and The Grain Council Union of Uganda move

Soko Directory Team · Mar 26, 2026
Market News Where To Find The Cheapest Beans Across The Country

The price of beans in 2026 continues to fluctuate across Kenyan markets, reflecting changes in supply, demand, seasonal patterns, and

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 25, 2026
Government and Policy KUPPET Demands Immediate Hiring Of 44,000 Intern Teachers After Court Ruling

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to secure funding from Parliament

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 25, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

Soko Directory Team · Dec 4, 2025
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
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

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025
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

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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