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Heifer, KCB and Mastercard Partner to Bring 30,000 Dairy Farmers Into Formal Financial Systems
4 weeks ago
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…
New GBV Rescue Centre Opens in Mukuru Kwa Reuben as CFK Africa Steps Up Fight Against Abuse
4 weeks ago
New GBV Rescue Centre Opens in Mukuru Kwa Reuben as CFK Africa Steps Up Fight Against Abuse
For survivors of gender-based violence in Nairobi’s informal settlements, reporting abuse can be the first—and often one of the most…
Stanbic Bank in Talks to Support Kenya’s Yuan-Denominated SGR Debt Servicing
August 7, 2026
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…
Tanzania Opens Government Securities Market to All Foreign Investors
August 7, 2026
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…
Kenya Hit as Rwanda Suspends Over 50 Alcohol Brands
August 7, 2026
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…
Kenya to Add New Undersea Internet Cables as Data Demand Surges
August 6, 2026
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…
The Executive Behind bolttech’s Africa Expansion Begins a New Chapter
August 5, 2026
The Executive Behind bolttech’s Africa Expansion Begins a New Chapter
After two years helping shape bolttech’s expansion across Africa, insurance and technology executive Dominic Agesa Kavugwi has concluded his journey…
Absa Bank Kenya Advances Ksh.204 Billion in Sustainable Finance in Four Years
July 28, 2026
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…
KRA on Spot as Records Show Ksh.629 Billion Missing in China Imports
July 28, 2026
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…
Oil Prices Ease as US-Iran Pause in Hostilities Calms Market Fears
July 27, 2026
Oil Prices Ease as US-Iran Pause in Hostilities Calms Market Fears
Global oil prices edged lower on Monday, with crude slipping toward $83 per barrel, as signs of easing tensions between…