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New Deal to Deepen Bank-Fintech Integration and Boost Digital Payments in Kenya
June 27, 2025
New Deal to Deepen Bank-Fintech Integration and Boost Digital Payments in Kenya
A new agreement aims to strengthen real-time collaboration between banks and fintech firms in Kenya, advancing efforts to improve digital…
Kenya Makes to Top 60 in Startup Ecosystem Index
June 27, 2025
Kenya Makes to Top 60 in Startup Ecosystem Index
Kenya has leaped into the global top 60 of the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink, rising five places…
Somalia Launches First Securities Exchange, to Go Live in 2026
June 26, 2025
Somalia Launches First Securities Exchange, to Go Live in 2026
Somalia has officially launched its first-ever securities exchange, the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES), in Mogadishu. The exchange, expected…
Oil Steady as Investors Shift Focus to Demand Signals
June 26, 2025
Oil Steady as Investors Shift Focus to Demand Signals
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as investors remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire and shifted their attention to market…
Family Bank Raises Dividend Payout as Profit Surges 38%
June 26, 2025
Family Bank Raises Dividend Payout as Profit Surges 38%
Family Bank has announced a dividend payout of Ksh.0.85 per share for the 2024 financial year, a 53 percent increase…
Kenya Lost Ksh.3 Billion Over Gen Z Protests on June 25
June 26, 2025
Kenya Lost Ksh.3 Billion Over Gen Z Protests on June 25
The Gen Z protests across 25 Kenyan counties on June 25, 2025, significantly impacted businesses, causing economic losses due to…
Kenyans Mark first Anniversary of Deadly Protests Amid Fresh Outrage Over Police Conduct
June 25, 2025
Kenyans Mark first Anniversary of Deadly Protests Amid Fresh Outrage Over Police Conduct
Kenyans returned to the streets on Wednesday under tight security to commemorate the first anniversary of the anti-government protests that…
Oil Prices Rise as Investors Assess Iran-Israel Ceasefire
June 25, 2025
Oil Prices Rise as Investors Assess Iran-Israel Ceasefire
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, but held near…
KEBS Allows Importation of Older, Left-Hand Drive Special-Purpose Vehicles Under Strict Conditions
June 25, 2025
KEBS Allows Importation of Older, Left-Hand Drive Special-Purpose Vehicles Under Strict Conditions
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has granted conditional approval for the importation of special-purpose motor vehicles that exceed the…
Kenya’s BURN gets Ksh.10.4bn from TDB for clean Cooking
June 25, 2025
Kenya’s BURN gets Ksh.10.4bn from TDB for clean Cooking
Kenya-based clean cookstove manufacturer BURN has secured a Ksh.10.4 billion financing package from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group…