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1 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 — Africa’s payroll systems are undergoing a major shift, with automation set to transform the function from a traditional cost center into a driver of…

1 Sep 2025 - Communities in Zambia impacted by a major chemical leak in February this year are asking for a combined $420 million in compensation from the Chinese state-owned firm that…

1 Sep 2025 - Qatar just made one of the boldest moves yet in Africa’s investment story. Al Mansour Holdings, backed by Doha, has pledged $103 billion across six African countries,…

1 Sep 2025 - 'Caught Stealing' is stylish without being slick, gritty without feeling cheap, and carried by a strong lead turn from Butler.

1 Sep 2025 - Traders are calling on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury to delay the mandatory requirement for a Certificate of Origin (CoO) for all imports into…

1 Sep 2025 - Despite the existence of consumer protection laws, a majority of consumers remain unaware of their rights and formal complaint channels.

1 Sep 2025 - Kenya will open bidding for 10 oil exploration blocks this month, marking its first licensing round since enacting new petroleum legislation six years ago.

1 Sep 2025 - Factory owner attributed the loan default to adverse economic conditions and the bank's failure to disburse the loan on time.

1 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s online casino scene continues to heat up as SportPesa Kenya strengthens the Aviator Challenge, the nation’s most competitive twist on the popular crash game. At the…

1 Sep 2025 - Travel today is powered as much by apps as it is by passports. Whether it’s through an eSIM, tracking luggage, or accessing offline maps, the right digital tools can make the…

1 Sep 2025 - With pork consumption steadily rising more farmers are seeing opportunity in this once overlooked trade.

1 Sep 2025 - Africa's energy sector is gaining speed in 2025, as nations across the continent announce large oil and gas finds, issue new exploration licenses, and undertake ambitious…

1 Sep 2025 - For far too long, disability inclusion has been treated as a footnote in development planning.

1 Sep 2025 - We will break down the two options and explore the financial implications of each, using the example of a Ksh7 million apartment in Ruaka.

1 Sep 2025 - By Peter Kamau SEP 1 – Automation has moved far beyond being a buzzword. For manufacturers across East Africa, it has become a business-critical tool for improving efficiency…

1 Sep 2025 - More than 40 leading African venture capital fund managers to take part in “Africa Venture Finance Programme” at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School . The 1–5 September…

1 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s tourism and transport sectors are showing a strong, intertwined recovery, with new data revealing a significant surge in both visitor arrivals and Standard Gauge…

1 Sep 2025 - As Donald Trump imposes wide tariffs on imports from Africa, raising taxes by 10% on all imports and up to 50% for some nations, two East African neighbors, Uganda and Kenya…

1 Sep 2025 - Strengthening the venture capital landscape in Africa and supporting the growth of technology and tech-enabled enterprises will be the focus … ContinuedThe post Strengthening…

1 Sep 2025 - Ropem Telcom, the smartphones and electronics dealer, has re-opened its upgraded Nakuru branch.

1 Sep 2025 - RUBiS Energy Kenya today expanded its national footprint with the launch of two new service stations in Eldoret

1 Sep 2025 - Nairobi Business Ventures PLC (NBV) has reported a profit after tax of KSh 32.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2025, down 11% from KSh 36.3 million a year earlier. The…

1 Sep 2025 - Listed agricultural company Limuru Tea PLC has posted a deeper half-year loss for the six months ended June 2025 despite modest revenue growth, as rising labour costs weighed…

1 Sep 2025 - A road accident in Haiti has left one officer of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) and a civilian dead, while several others are nursing injuries. MSS…

1 Sep 2025 - In the first half of 2025, only four Money Market Funds had a net interest rate above 10% with Gulfcap Money Market Fund leading at 10.97%.

1 Sep 2025 - A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centres. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city … ContinuedThe post Kenya’s Platform…

1 Sep 2025 - Mantrac Kenya has officially launched the “Advantage” Program, a loyalty initiative designed to reward customers for their everyday spend on … ContinuedThe post Mantrac Kenya…

1 Sep 2025 - Novotel Nairobi Westlands proudly celebrates its first anniversary this August, marking a remarkable year of unforgettable guest experiences, strong community … ContinuedThe…

1 Sep 2025 - In the week that S&P Global Ratings raised Kenya’s long-term sovereign credit score from B- to B, yields on Kenya’s Eurobonds eased by an average of 28.19 basis points.…

1 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has for the first time sourced crude oil from Ghana, in a move that reflects its diversification strategy as the $20 billion project works to…

1 Sep 2025 - Topline A tariff exemption on low-value shipments from abroad ended after midnight on Friday, prompting e-commerce platforms like eBay and Etsy and shipping services like DHL…

1 Sep 2025 - Listed real estate developer Home Afrika Limited has posted a profit of KSh 192.4 million for the half year ended June 30, 2025, a 14.6% increase from KSh 167.8 million for…

1 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s wind farms delivered a 46% jump in output that helped steady the country’s power grid in June, even as overall electricity generation slipped by 3.8%. Wind turbines…

1 Sep 2025 - The Nigerian entertainment industry has grown from a small, resource-constrained sector to a worldwide powerhouse.

1 Sep 2025 - Shabana FC will unveil its new squad for the 2025/2026 FKF Premier League season on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Gusii Stadium. The event, known as Shabana Day, will bring…

1 Sep 2025 - Listed paint manufacturer, Crown Paints PLC, has posted a 483% spike in net profit to KSh 437 million from KSh 75 million for the same period in 2024, lifting earnings per…

1 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s crucial agricultural export sector is facing a significant slump, with new data revealing a sharp decline in earnings from coffee, flowers, and vegetables in June.…

1 Sep 2025 - A string of 1,678 suspicious M-Pesa deposits worth Kshs. 18.3 million over four years have landed a 38 year old suspected drug trafficker in the crosshairs of Kenya’s anti-…

1 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 – Meta has taken a stake in Safaricom’s ambitious $2.9 (Sh379.9 billion) subsea fibre-optic cable project, strengthening digital links between East…

1 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Schneider Electric has unveiled its next-generation PrismaSeT range of power distribution switchboards in East Africa, targeting growing demand for…

1 Sep 2025 - The boards of all licensed banks have until this November to approve a new loan pricing prescribed by the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) - which must then be implemented by…

1 Sep 2025 - A growing number of Nigerian citizens are finding themselves locked out of the United States, despite holding valid visas that were issued months or even years ago, as visa…

1 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 – Global insurtech firm bolttech has entered the Kenyan market through a partnership with NCBA Bank’s digital banking platform, LOOP, marking its first…

1 Sep 2025 - CS Mbadi has warned that no shilling will be disbursed outside the system

1 Sep 2025 - South African container ports have set a new operational milestone, moving a record 18,689 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single day during August, the highest…

1 Sep 2025 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup, where we are covering slowed tax growth due to reduced hiring, President Ruto's declaration on the SHA cartels, 40% of workers…

1 Sep 2025 - East African Cables Plc (Under Administration) has reported a net loss of KSh 190 million for the half year ended June 2025, down from KSh 275 million for the same period in…

1 Sep 2025 - Government's affordable housing programme leaves investors on shaky ground.

1 Sep 2025 - Kenyans, let’s not deceive ourselves. We love repeating the cliché that “all we need is a good President” — as … ContinuedThe post The Ballot Is Not a Lottery Ticket: We Must…

1 Sep 2025 - KMC Managing Commissioner Maj Gen Gula Jattani said the State agency will open additional branches in Rongai, Syokimau, Thika, and the Nairobi Central Business District.