Collins Ogutu
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Agriculture
Heifer, KCB and Mastercard Partner to Bring 30,000 Dairy Farmers Into Formal Financial Systems
Heifer International, KCB Bank and Mastercard have rolled out a nine month pilot project aimed at digitising payments and transaction…
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Kenya
Stanbic Bank in Talks to Support Kenya’s Yuan-Denominated SGR Debt Servicing
Stanbic Bank Kenya is in active discussions with the government of Kenya on potential financing mechanisms to support the servicing…
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T-Bonds
Tanzania Opens Government Securities Market to All Foreign Investors
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has announced amendments to the Foreign Exchange Regulations, 2026, allowing all non-resident investors to invest…
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East Africa
Kenya Hit as Rwanda Suspends Over 50 Alcohol Brands
Rwanda’s drug regulator has temporarily suspended the importation of more than 50 liquor brands sourced from across the region and…
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Technology
Airtel Confirms Kenya’s NXTRA $150 Million Data Centre Delayed to July 2027
Airtel has revised the completion date for its flagship Nxtra data centre in Tatu City to July 2027, extending the…
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East Africa
Kenya to Add New Undersea Internet Cables as Data Demand Surges
Kenya plans to solidify its stance as Africa’s digital connectivity leader. Two new undersea fibre-optic cables are expected to land…
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Corporate
Vodacom Acquires Majority Stake in Safaricom to Majority Shareholding
Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom PLC, increasing its shareholding to approximately…
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Economy
Kenyan MSMEs Contributing Ksh.1 Trillion in Deposits But Face Credit Access Challenge
Kenya’s small businesses contribute over Ksh 1 trillion in bank deposits and support nearly 15 million jobs yet receive just…
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Corporate
Lenders Urged to Sustain Credit Flow Over Mounting Inflationary Pressure
Metropol has called on financial institutions, particularly Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), to adopt balanced lending strategies that protect…
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Corporate
Metropol Backs Open Banking in Push for Data-Driven Credit
Metropol is pushing for open banking in the credit market, a reform which, if accommodated, will strengthen the existing Credit…
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