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Uganda-based VC Secures $6 Million for Fintech Financing in Africa
2 weeks ago
Uganda-based VC Secures $6 Million for Fintech Financing in Africa
First Circle Capital, a specialist early-stage venture fund with offices in Casablanca and Kampala, has secured $6 million for fintech…
Why Absa Thinks Banks Must Meet MSMEs at Their Doorsteps
2 weeks ago
Why Absa Thinks Banks Must Meet MSMEs at Their Doorsteps
The key to unlocking the potential of East Africa’s small businesses lies in taking financing and support directly to them,…
Twiga Food to Pay Ex-Employee Ksh.1 Million for Unprocedural Termination
October 20, 2025
Twiga Food to Pay Ex-Employee Ksh.1 Million for Unprocedural Termination
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has found that Twiga Foods Limited unlawfully terminated the employment of one of its sales representatives,…
Mi Vida Homes Management Takes Full Control from Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji
October 13, 2025
Mi Vida Homes Management Takes Full Control from Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji
The leadership team at Mi Vida Homes has acquired full ownership of the Nairobi-based residential developer, purchasing the remaining stakes…
Angola Returns to International Markets with $1.5 Billion Eurobond
October 13, 2025
Angola Returns to International Markets with $1.5 Billion Eurobond
Angola is making its first return to international bond markets in three years, and is looking at raising $1.5 billion…
Emirates Picks Apo Group its PR Agency for Africa
October 10, 2025
Emirates Picks Apo Group its PR Agency for Africa
APO Group has been appointed as the official public relations partner for Emirates across Africa, effective immediately. Apo Group is…
KRA Customs Taxes up 1.4% to Ksh.85.2 Billion in September
October 8, 2025
KRA Customs Taxes up 1.4% to Ksh.85.2 Billion in September
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Ksh.85.2 billion in customs revenue in September, driven by increased petroleum and…
How KCB Distributed Ksh.53.2bn in Green Loans Among Locals
October 8, 2025
How KCB Distributed Ksh.53.2bn in Green Loans Among Locals
KCB Bank disbursed Ksh.53.2 billion in green loans in 2024 for projects which focused on clean energy, e-mobility, the blue…
Kenya to Save $215 Million Annualy from SGR Debt in Fresh Repayment Plan
October 8, 2025
Kenya to Save $215 Million Annualy from SGR Debt in Fresh Repayment Plan
Kenya has devised means to save at most $215 million in interest payments every year in a new plan which…
How Safaricom Spent Ksh.153 Billion in Local Market
October 8, 2025
How Safaricom Spent Ksh.153 Billion in Local Market
Safaricom says it spent Ksh.153 billion on local suppliers during the financial year ending March 2025. In its 2025 Sustainable…