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01 November 2023 - The Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) has announced the winners of this year’s grants, among them four organizations operating in Kenya: Boltech Consultancy, Watoto Watch Network, Wezesha Innovation Foundation, and Terre des Hommes Netherlands…

01 November 2023 - The 6th Edition of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival has officially kicked off at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) with calls on Kenyans to take advantage of the Festival and shop for quality products at discounted prices.…

01 November 2023 - Players in the cryptocurrency sector are withholding billions of shillings in taxes from KRA.

01 November 2023 - Ban comes at a time demand for avocados has risen significantly in recent years.

01 November 2023 - Workers are currently struggling with diminishing incomes.

01 November 2023 - •Hybrid working is also less of a lure for job hunters, with 57% saying they would forgo hybrid working for the right job •Large numbers of UK employees (45% and increasing) are now hoping for a 4-day working week, with no loss of pay.

01 November 2023 - Kippra in the Kenya Economic Report 2023 details the role startups have in the sector, ranging from innovative ideas like engine swaps to the provision of electricity through mini-grids.

01 November 2023 - Hustlers are good at offering everything to everyone, they know what does well in what season. They know what are necessities or luxuries.

01 November 2023 - Malaica was established in 2022 with the vision of improving the pregnancy experience for expectant mothers.

01 November 2023 - What does the new supplementary budget say about Kenya's spending priorities?

01 November 2023 - The government should offer a subsidy or tax exemption to the Safaricom-led consortium that is assembling smartphones.

01 November 2023 - A parliamentary committee wants MPs to amend the Constitution to cushion public funds from potential abuse by the Executive.

01 November 2023 - IBL Limited, which owns an indirect stake of 37.32 percent in supermarket chain Naivas Limited, is set to invest an additional $60 million.

01 November 2023 - Crude oil prices could hit a high of Sh23,636 ($157) per barrel should the conflict in the Middle East escalate.

01 November 2023 - The Treasury has warned that the bulk of commercial loans debt-laden public universities hold are costly overdrafts.

01 November 2023 - Global macroeconomic conditions have worsened over the past three years.

01 November 2023 - Cutting the Hustler Fund budget by almost half to Sh5 billion means that poor Kenyans who have become reliant on the money are in for tougher times.

01 November 2023 - Lawmakers have joined Kenyans in protesting a directive by KRA seeking to tax personal or household items worth Sh75,000 and above.

01 November 2023 - Eunice Ngure, 62, could not fully retire as many retirees do. A teacher, she has found use of her skills in old age.

01 November 2023 - Diversified trading firm Car & General (C&G) has issued a profit warning for the 15 months ending December.

01 November 2023 - Old Mutual Holdings will prioritise the payment of up to Sh1.8 billion dividend per annum to its Cape Town-based parent firm.

31 October 2023 - The Court of Appeal has suspended payment of Sh3.8 billion to six companies.

31 October 2023 - The number of startups in Nigeria surpassed 3,360 last year, reportedly the highest count in Africa. A look at how incubators and accelerators can play an invaluable role in boosting young business in Africa’s biggest economy to go from startup to…

31 October 2023 - The Festival ends on November 4

31 October 2023 - Carbacid Investments has lined up three solar power generation plants in a bid to cut reliance on Kenya Power.

31 October 2023 - A report by KNBS indicates that about 2.01 million out of a total of 2.97 million jobless Kenyans aged between 15 and 64 and who qualify for the labour force have given up looking for employment...

31 October 2023 - The Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal ordered the company to pay Kennedy Wainaina Sh6,000 for 168 days that his account was deactivated.

31 October 2023 - When it stopped refining crude oil a decade ago, many may have it written off, even written well-worded obituaries for the KPRL. The grand facility however refuses to die.

31 October 2023 - While it has taken a beating in recent years and registered major declines, coffee is still a significant sector of the Kenyan economy and players contend that it still has potential.

31 October 2023 - The value of the Kenyan Shilling is expected to surpass 160 against the dollar, leading to further financial distress for consumers.

31 October 2023 - Global prices of tea are expected to decline further next year signalling tough times for Kenyan producers.

31 October 2023 - Kenya has often been touted as a leading financial hub within Africa

31 October 2023 - The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) will license broker-dealers in its quest to introduce market makers as a cushion to the slump in the equities market.

31 October 2023 - The banking sector wants Parliament to review a new law requiring firms in sectors with a high risk of under-declaring taxes to pay dues every five days.

31 October 2023 - The government has stopped the export of avocados from Friday to allow the fruits to mature.

31 October 2023 - In the digital era, where information flows at the speed of light and attention spans are shorter than ever, businesses stand at a crossroads of unprecedented opportunity and challenge.

31 October 2023 - Success metrics differ considerably across age groups.

31 October 2023 - In the digital era, where information flows at the speed of light and attention spans are shorter than ever, businesses stand at a crossroads of unprecedented opportunity and challenge.

31 October 2023 - Here’s why North Korea exited the regions of its African allies

31 October 2023 - The Central Bank of Nigeria refutes plans to redenominate the naira in 2024

31 October 2023 - The Central Bank of Nigeria refutes plan to redenominate the naira in 2024

31 October 2023 - 10 African countries projected to have the lowest economic growth in 2024

31 October 2023 - This as it marks five years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub in Nairobi to New York.

31 October 2023 - CMA said it will be hands-off and let the market take its course, which appears to be a change of mind from earlier reports of plans to set floor prices in partnership with the NSE.

31 October 2023 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Kenyans have been urged to buy locally made goods at the 6th edition of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival that is ongoing at the KICC. The event, which will end on November 4th, brings together Kenyan manufacturers and…

31 October 2023 - No commercial viable minerals identified in recent activities, firm says.

31 October 2023 - JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Following the introduction of tax incentives and financing mechanisms, the installed capacity of rooftop solar systems in South Africa has more than doubled to over 4,500 MW in the last year, said President Cyril…

31 October 2023 - CMA asks tech firms to follow global trends to dominate NSE

31 October 2023 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Taxpayers transacting on a customer-to-business model have been directed to immediately start remitting taxes to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) via the new 222222 Paybill. Its directive follows a Presidential order for…

31 October 2023 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – In a world where travel has become more accessible than ever before, the way we explore new destinations is evolving. While some still seek the comforts of all-inclusive resorts and guided tours, a growing number of…