Business

14 May 2026 - Billionaire and chairman of Geregu Power, Femi Otedola, has reportedly acquired a luxury mansion in one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods in a deal valued at about £…

14 May 2026 - For ordinary Kenyans, the central economic question is not whether Treasury can raise revenue, but whether life will become more affordable. Here, the Finance Bill does not…

14 May 2026 - In the 2025/2026 financial year, whose results were announced on 7th May, M-Pesa Kadogo facilitated 17.1 billion free transactions, accounting for 58% of all M-PESA activity.

14 May 2026 - The peer-reviewed study shows that annual exports of live reptiles rose sharply from 8,551 individuals in 2013 to 86,330 in 2023, highlighting the rapid expansion of Kenya’s…

14 May 2026 - Motorcycle sales in Kenya more than doubled in 2025 reflecting a strong demand from public transport and courier sectors.

14 May 2026 - More than six million Kenyans using digital assets now face formal regulation for the first time, as the government rewrites its approach to a fast-growing sector.

14 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Crown Paints is ramping up dealer incentives and expanding its regional distribution network as the company navigates slowing consumer spending,…

14 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Customers are set to earn and redeem loyalty points across flights, hotel stays and travel experiences in  a partnership between Kenya Airways…

14 May 2026 - China’s growing dominance across Africa’s lithium and rare earth sectors is reshaping global industrial power, giving Beijing greater control over minerals critical to…

14 May 2026 - China’s growing dominance across Africa’s lithium and rare earth sectors is reshaping global industrial power, giving Beijing greater control over minerals critical to…

14 May 2026 - China’s growing dominance across Africa’s lithium and rare earth sectors is reshaping global industrial power, giving Beijing greater control over minerals critical to…

14 May 2026 - Foreign ministers from BRICS nations gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with the conflict involving Iran and growing instability in global energy markets…

14 May 2026 - Africa’s tourism potential is strong, but fragmented systems and policy barriers are holding back a truly integrated continental market.

14 May 2026 - Topline A group of billionaires—worth a combined $1.07 trillion, according to our estimates—joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week to meet Chinese…

14 May 2026 - Kwetu Nairobi’s Upepo Rooftop Bar delivers a luxury, design-driven hotel experience that redefines Nairobi’s hospitality scene.

14 May 2026 - Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has increased his stake in First HoldCo Plc by purchasing an additional 549.5 million shares, valued at about N43.41 billion, or roughly $…

14 May 2026 - The sharp reversal from a net profit of 835.84 billion yen a year earlier was largely due to losses stemming from a revamp of its electric vehicle (EV) business and related…

14 May 2026 - the consultancy flagged a proposal to subject merchant service and interchange fees from card payments to withholding tax, saying the move risks raising the cost of cashless…

14 May 2026 - This comes in the wake of intermittent stock outs of petroleum products across parts of the country, following the war in the Middle East.

14 May 2026 - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation between their countries, with discussions…

14 May 2026 - French firms turn to Kenya's housing market after Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron backed a shift from aid-driven ties to private investment deals.

14 May 2026 - The scheme will offer inpatient and outpatient medical cover through a pooled-risk model aimed at lowering the cost of healthcare access compared to individual insurance…

14 May 2026 - President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the company rejected efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its stake in the $20…

14 May 2026 - Nigeria’s equities market extended its 2026 rally on Wednesday, reinforcing its position as one of the stronger-performing frontier markets this year, even as trading…

14 May 2026 - The ESSEC Business School and a number of local business and industry leaders have sealed an agreement to advance executive training and talent development. At the…

14 May 2026 - Preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are now 84 per cent complete, with the government expressing confidence that all critical works will…

14 May 2026 - He has been embroiled in a protracted dispute over the company’s shareholding.

14 May 2026 - Kenya plans to introduce a 25 per cent excise duty on smartphones under its Finance Bill 2026, a move that could sharply increase device prices and slow digital adoption in…

14 May 2026 - The court had issued an interim injunction restraining the Tanzania Revenue Authority from enforcing a Tsh400 per kilogram excise levy introduced under Tanzania’s Finance…

14 May 2026 - Kevin Warsh won confirmation on Wednesday with 54 votes in favour and 45 against. He will succeed Jerome Powell, whose tenure featured multiple clashes with the US president…

14 May 2026 - Mozambique recorded a sharp rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, highlighting the growing importance of the southern African nation in the global liquefied…

14 May 2026 - Chimoney, a Nigerian-founded fintech startup that built cross-border payment infrastructure for businesses, has shut down after failing to raise enough capital to sustain…

14 May 2026 - Co-operative Bank of Kenya has kicked off 2026 with strong financial results after reporting a major increase in profits for the first quarter, driven by growth in lending,…

14 May 2026 - Africa’s maritime corridor around the Cape of Good Hope is continuing to benefit from growing instability in the Middle East after shipping giant Maersk confirmed it will…

14 May 2026 - KRA had suggested the company be placed under administration as an alternative to liquidation.

14 May 2026 - A young mother and a student with disabilities were among over 140 youths graduating from Huawei's DigiTruck programme in Lamu.

14 May 2026 - Veteran enterprise creator and SNDBX International CEO, Mr Joram Mwinamo, has launched The Enterprise Jungle: An Entrepreneur’s Navigation Toolkit.

14 May 2026 - Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi is positioning South Africa as a key destination for large-scale infrastructure capital, backing a strategy that could significantly…

14 May 2026 - In an interview with state-run media, de la O Levy said there were limited amounts of gas available, but that Cuba's energy system was in a "critical" state as a US-led…

14 May 2026 - The lender’s Profit Before Tax rose by 18.1 percent to Sh11.37 billion compared to Sh9.63 billion recorded during a similar period last year.

14 May 2026 - MPs are sounding the alarm over the potential infiltration of industrial suga

14 May 2026 - The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund manager, Norges Bank Investment Management, is exploring potential investment partnerships with Africa’s leading industrial…

14 May 2026 - South African fashion designer and entrepreneur Thebe Magugu positioned Africa as one of luxury fashion’s most promising growth frontiers during a panel discussion at the…

14 May 2026 - The Southern African country of Namibia, possessing substantial reserves of critical minerals, including uranium, lithium, graphite, rare earths, copper, manganese, and zinc…

14 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Project Management Institute Kenya Chapter will host the Government and Public Sector Industry Project Management Conference 2026 on May 28 in…

14 May 2026 - Under the new framework, Kenya’s electricity market will include wholesale and retail segments for bulk power supply, alongside expanded regional electricity trade within…

14 May 2026 - Senegal has noted that it would take the allocation of $7.5 billion to develop an offshore asset, the Yakaar-Teranga gas field, capable of changing its national energy…

14 May 2026 - A US company planning to build the country’s first large-scale cobalt processing facility has signed an agreement that could open the door to sourcing hand-dug cobalt from…

14 May 2026 - Among agencies affected are the Tourism Regulatory Authority, Tourism Research Institute, Kenya Tourism Board, Kenya Utalii College, Tourism Fund and Kenyatta International…

14 May 2026 - The bond requirement, introduced last year , was intended to reduce visa overstays, according to a notice published by the state department.