Lawrence Baraza
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Credit Rating
Ratings Bias Costs Africa Billions of Dollars, Says Standard Bank CEO
African countries face higher costs of financing because of inflated risk perceptions from credit-ratings companies, the head of the continent’s…
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Wealth Creators
Affordable Housing & Construction Prospects in Kenya
Mehtap Gursoy, Portfolio Director for DMG Events, discussed the importance of affordable housing in Kenya, highlighting the need for government…
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Wealth Creators
Peter Ndegwa’s 2024 Pay Down 19.4% to Ksh.252.3 Million
Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom Plc, East Africa’s telecom giant, received Ksh.252.3 million ($1.95 million) in total compensation for the…
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Corporate
Family Bank Appoints Lazarus Muema as New Board Chairman
Family Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Lazarus Muema as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, following…
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Markets
Startupbootcamp, Tycoon Plan $250 Million Africa Startup Fund
Tech accelerator Startupbootcamp, British-East African business tycoon Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group and Blend Financial Services are planning a $250 million…
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Wealth Creators
SportPesa Kenya makes history in Nairobi- 23 winners share Kshs. 12.2 million Midweek Jackpot prize
In a landmark moment for Kenya’s gaming industry, SportPesa Kenya unveiled a record 23 winners for its Midweek Jackpot in…
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Markets
Regulators and Experts push for Adoption of a Credit Rating culture
Financial sector regulators and experts at the Africa Credit Rating Conference 2024 have called for the adoption of a credit…
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News
Former Standard Group Deputy Managing Editor Peter Okong’o Passes Away
Peter Okong’o, former Deputy Managing Editor and journalist at Standard Group, has passed away. Friends and former colleagues from Standard…
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News
Single mother from Isiolo wins SportPesa Mega Jackpot: Inspiring a nation with a life-changing 51 million shillings triumph
Jane Mwendwa, a single mother and water business entrepreneur from Isiolo, has defied all odds to win an astounding 51,461,253…
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Markets
U.S Opposed to IMF-World Bank Plan to Help Poor Nations Foot $290 Billion Foreign Debt
Developing nations face a severe liquidity crisis, putting unprecedented pressure on international financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
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