- Proparco signed an agreement with Equity Group on Wednesday, granting technical assistance of €1 million (about Ksh.141 million) to Equity Group Foundation (EGF) for the implementation of its “Climate Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS)” project.
- The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has signed a new service charter aimed at improving efficiency and customer experience at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has reiterated the need for practical and inclusive financial solutions to support Africa's agricultural sector.
- Apparel retailer Forever 21 said Monday it commenced voluntary bankruptcy proceedings in the United States, beginning plans for an "orderly wind down" of US stores, while pursuing in parallel a possible sale.
- Speaking during the fleet receiving ceremony, Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director Peter Murungi appreciated the partnership and expressed his confidence in the quality of the vehicles.
- A new report has revealed a 7% increase in business ownership in Kenya in 2025, while full-time employment as the primary source of income declined by 5% year-on-year.
- Oil marketing company Ola Energy has announced it is laying off an undisclosed number of workers in its Kenyan outfit as it restructures to boost profits and local market share over the next five years.
- More salaried Kenyans are turning to side hustles as economic pressures and rising debts push them to seek supplemental income, according to a new consumer survey, with nearly three–quarters choosing to cut back on non-essentials.
- Kenya and the UK have joined forces to hold a three-day workshop for Kenyan officials to improve regulations that underpin the running of businesses in Kenya.
- Safaricom Board Chairperson Michael Joseph has revealed how at the beginning, almost 18 years ago, M-Pesa was dismissed as nothing but a stupid idea and a costly gamble.
- KTDA has sold 102 million kilos of tea stranded at the Mombasa Tea Auction, hence preventing a crisis at the sector that has been driven by high volumes of the commodity over the years.
- Consumer goods manufacturer Kenafric has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the acquisition of stationery manufacturer Economic Industries, with the deal officially taking effect on Tuesday following approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK).
- Kenya is ramping up efforts to attract more German tourists by forging strategic partnerships and showcasing its diverse tourism offerings at the 2025 ITB Berlin Expo.
- SACCOS are set to lose billions of shillings following illegal withdrawals amounting to Ksh. 6 billion at the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative (KUSCCO).
- With previous editions hosted in Eldoret, Kisumu, Nairobi, and Kisii, Afrigas’ conference series underscores the company’s national focus and deep-rooted partnerships across Kenya.
- Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, in collaboration with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), has launched a comprehensive maritime training program in sea-time training for Kenyan cadets.
- Local lender Credit Bank has partnered with SACCOS to unveil a new remittance service aimed at improving the speed, affordability and accessibility of overseas money transfers to rural Kenya.
- The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion (Ksh.67.8 trillion), nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.
- Digital credit provider Jijenge Credit is set to increase its loan sizes and expand into new markets, including Thika and Kitengela, to meet the growing demand for small business funding.
- The Kenya Transmission Company (KETRACO) says it is in the advanced stages of negotiating a public-private partnership with pan-African infrastructure investor Africa50.
- Motorists may have to dig deeper into their pockets to use major roads in the country from May this year if the government's plan to introduce toll charges on highways moves forward.
- Kenya is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s air cargo and logistics sector, with industry leaders emphasizing infrastructure development, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships.
- Kenya Airways (KQ) has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of a Boeing 737- 800 with a capacity of 170, bringing its total number of planes to 35.
- The Kenyan tourism sector in 2024 recorded a whopping 2.4 million foreign visitors, marking the highest number of international arrivals for the country.
- CIC Asset Management (CICAM), a subsidiary of CIC Group has launched an upgraded CIC Invest App, setting a new benchmark in Kenya’s digital investment landscape.
- Nissan was deep in trouble late last year when rival Honda offered a lifeline: a $60 billion tie-up that would help both Japanese automakers compete against the Chinese brands upending the car industry.
- The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is calling on owners of unclaimed financial assets like money and shares to come forward and claim their monies.
- The Air Cargo and Transport Logistics Africa 2025 conference, set for February 19 to 21 in Nairobi is expected to attract more than 2,000 industry professionals and 60 exhibitors from across the globe.
- From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.
- Global communications group Havas has launched Havas Play, its platform for connecting brands to fans, in Africa to drive business growth for brands on the continent.
- In what appears to be a move to disrupt the mobile money scene, telco service provider Airtel has unveiled a raft of measures aimed at enticing customers.
- Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 1,600 tonnes of flowers, equivalent to 25 million fresh-cut Kenyan red roses, on its Nairobi-Doha and Liège routes in time for Valentine’s Day.
- The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has welcomed the government’s decision to settle outstanding verified pending bills owed to contractors and service providers.
- Nine women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among 50 companies from Africa and Asia on a trade mission in Manchester, United Kingdom, to network and widen Kenyan products’ overseas market.
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was awarded for the new banknotes released in August 2024 at the High Security Printing – Europe, Middle East and Africa (HSP-EMEA) Conference for 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.
- Climate change drove weeks of crop-withering temperatures last year in the West African countries that underpin the world's chocolate supply, hitting harvests and likely further stoking record prices, researchers said Wednesday.
- Kenyan motorists should brace for higher fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) signalled an impending hike in pump prices come February 14, 2025.
