Economy
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Absa Bank Kenya Advances Ksh.204 Billion in Sustainable Finance in Four Years
Absa Bank Kenya has stepped up its investment in sustainable finance, lending more than Ksh.204 billion between 2022 and 2025…
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KRA on Spot as Records Show Ksh.629 Billion Missing in China Imports
A massive discrepancy between Kenya’s import records and China’s export data has renewed concerns over possible tax leakages and trade…
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South Africa Targets $609 Million Venture Capital Raise as Startup Exits Gather Momentum
South Africa is preparing for one of its biggest venture capital fundraising drives yet, with the SA SME Fund planning…
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Unpredictable Policies Emerge as Top Concern for Investors Eyeing Kenya
Unpredictable government policies have overtaken tax incentives as the biggest concern for investors considering Kenya, signalling a shift in what…
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Angola Secures $900 Million From China for New Port Terminal
Angola has secured a $900 million (about Ksh.116 billion) private investment to build and operate a new port terminal at…
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Building Wealth in Uncertain Markets
By David Macharia The financial world is experiencing significant volatility driven by global supply chain disruptions that continue to affect…
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Finance Act 2026 Gives Digital Lenders Tax Relief, but Industry Says More Reforms Are Needed
Kenya’s digital lending industry has welcomed several tax reforms introduced under the Finance Act 2026, saying the changes will help…
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Banks Pull Back on Lending to State Corporations as Treasury Tightens Borrowing Rules
Commercial banks are becoming increasingly cautious about lending to Kenya’s State corporations, with new data showing a sharp decline in…
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Tanzanian Billionaire Aziz Flies to Uganda as Talks Begin Over Nation Media Shutdown
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz has stepped in personally to help resolve the crisis that has brought Nation Media Group’s (NMG)…
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Court Tightens Rules on Redundancies in Judgement Favouring Employees
A new court ruling could make it significantly harder for companies in Kenya to lay off employees, raising the threshold…
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