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Kenya Challenged to Unlock Domestic Capital for Sustainability
July 17, 2025
Kenya Challenged to Unlock Domestic Capital for Sustainability
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has released a new Country Focus Report (CFR) challenging Kenya to accelerate key reforms…
KNCCI and India’s ASMKI to Work on Strategic Tech and SME Partnerships in Kenya
July 17, 2025
KNCCI and India’s ASMKI to Work on Strategic Tech and SME Partnerships in Kenya
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) hosted India’s Association of Small and Medium Knowledge Industries (ASMKI) to…
Village Capital Launches $4M Fund to Boost Early-Stage Start-ups in Africa
July 16, 2025
Village Capital Launches $4M Fund to Boost Early-Stage Start-ups in Africa
Village Capital, in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), has launched a…
Safaricom Loses Case to Kenyan in Protracted Bonga Points Battle
July 15, 2025
Safaricom Loses Case to Kenyan in Protracted Bonga Points Battle
Safaricom will no longer have control over your Bonga Points expiry date, following a protracted customer loyalty rewards battle dating…
How Safaricom Boss Ndegwa Earned Over Ksh.200 Million in One Year
July 15, 2025
How Safaricom Boss Ndegwa Earned Over Ksh.200 Million in One Year
Safaricom Chief Executive Peter Ndegwa earned a total of Ksh.294.2 million ($2.2 million) for the year ending March 2025—a 17%…
Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs While Unveiling Ukraine Weapons Support
July 15, 2025
Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs While Unveiling Ukraine Weapons Support
US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening…
Stanchart, Prudential Ink Ksh.500 Million Insurance Deal Targeting Wealthy Kenyans
July 14, 2025
Stanchart, Prudential Ink Ksh.500 Million Insurance Deal Targeting Wealthy Kenyans
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Prudential Life Assurance Kenya entered into a one of a kind new insurance deal targeting…
Airtel Kenya Hits 24 Million Subscriber Base in New Campaign Drive
July 14, 2025
Airtel Kenya Hits 24 Million Subscriber Base in New Campaign Drive
Airtel Kenya customer base has hit a 24 million mark, a 14.2 percentage point uptick from 21 million subscribers, according to the…
Nigerian Crypto Startup Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa
July 11, 2025
Nigerian Crypto Startup Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa
Nigerian startup Roqqu has officially entered the East African market by acquiring Flitaa, a Kenya- and Nigeria-based crypto exchange. The…
Bank of Ghana Mandates Registration of All Cryptocurrencies in Fresh Compliance Push
July 11, 2025
Bank of Ghana Mandates Registration of All Cryptocurrencies in Fresh Compliance Push
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a directive mandating that all cryptocurrencies, legally referenced as Virtual Asset Service Providers…