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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

DTB CEO Murali Natarajan Hails Economic Rebound as Lending to SMEs Surges Amid Falling Interest Rates

Lending to small and medium-sized businesses is on the increase from the improved economic environment over the past 12 months,

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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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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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Government & Policy
Government Announces Revised 2025–2026 School Calendar, Closing And Opening Dates Nationwide

The Ministry of Education has officially released the full academic calendar for the year 2026, outlining the detailed schedule of

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Government Declares Friday A Public Holiday In Honour Of Raila Odinga

The government has officially declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday in honor of the late former Prime Minister,

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Ruto Takes Advantage Of Raila’s Death To Sign 8 Unconstitutional Bills Into Law

Raila has passed, but his legacy is far from sealed. In death, he cannot answer for the final, fatal compromise

Steve Biko Wafula
11 New Regulations By EPRA That You Should Know

Here are the regulations by EPRA that those in the energy sector should know: The Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024: These

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Beyond the Deal: Essential Property Laws To Secure Your Investment in Kenya

Kenya’s real estate market continues to attract local and international investors seeking to tap into its steady growth and promising

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Opinion
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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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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Government and Policy

Government Announces Revised 2025–2026 School Calendar, Closing And Opening Dates Nationwide

The Ministry of Education has officially released the full academic calendar for the year 2026, outlining the detailed schedule of

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Opinion

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.

Steve Biko Wafula
Government and Policy Government Declares Friday A Public Holiday In Honour Of Raila Odinga

The government has officially declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday in honor of the late former Prime Minister,

Getrude Mathayo
Government and Policy Ruto Takes Advantage Of Raila’s Death To Sign 8 Unconstitutional Bills Into Law

Raila has passed, but his legacy is far from sealed. In death, he cannot answer for the final, fatal compromise

Steve Biko Wafula
Lifestyle Lukoye Atwoli Becomes First African To Head World Health Summit

Prof Lukoye Atwoli, Dean of the Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College, East Africa, was formally handed over the 2026

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Government and Policy 11 New Regulations By EPRA That You Should Know

Here are the regulations by EPRA that those in the energy sector should know: The Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024: These

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Government and Policy Beyond the Deal: Essential Property Laws To Secure Your Investment in Kenya

Kenya’s real estate market continues to attract local and international investors seeking to tap into its steady growth and promising

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Headlines The Man, The Enigma, The Myth: Raila Odinga Bows Out

The Man, The Myth, The Enigma, This Man Raila Odinga. The wave, The Wind, The Movement, The Cult, The Controversy,

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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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