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31 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s top companies plan to boost hiring in 2026 as private sector growth rebounds and economic conditions improve.

31 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s economy is set to grow faster in 2026, with stable inflation and rising credit signaling a cautious recovery.

31 Dec 2025 - Ten Kenyan firms feature among Africa’s fastest-growing, but Nigeria and South Africa still dominate.

31 Dec 2025 - As 2025 closes, Kenyan executives reflect on a year of upheaval, resilience and renewal—and the promises they’re carrying, or leaving behind, in 2026.

31 Dec 2025 - Cape Town, South Africa, has been ranked among the world’s 20 best cities for Gen Z to live in, placing third globally in a report by Time Out.

31 Dec 2025 - Kenyan crypto investors face a turbulent 2025 as Bitcoin swings, regulatory changes, and fraud shake confidence in the digital asset market.

31 Dec 2025 - President Ruto is expected to address the nation on his 2026 plans.

31 Dec 2025 - Zambia has become the first African country to formally accept China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties, a move that highlights Beijing’s expanding financial influence…

31 Dec 2025 - Charles Abugre urges home-grown economic policies to drive Africa’s growth and tackle its unique challenges.

31 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s mining-backed Sovereign Wealth Fund promises wealth, but experts say it’s premature without stable revenues.

31 Dec 2025 - Behind pitch desks, press features and polished LinkedIn updates lies a quieter reality many founders live with daily.

31 Dec 2025 - Thousands of university and TVET students in Kenya are facing uncertainty as the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has yet to update the “semester 2” column on its student…

31 Dec 2025 - Nairobi rings in 2026 with a booming New Year’s Eve fireworks scene, as hotels, malls, and homes go all out on dazzling displays.

31 Dec 2025 - eTIMS empowers Kenyan farmers to formalise sales, access credit, and compete in modern markets.

31 Dec 2025 - Fuel dealers across the country have been put on notice after regulators uncovered cases of contaminated fuel and illegal diesel sales during a nationwide inspection…

31 Dec 2025 - Radiotherapy delays hide a deeper flaw: an imbalanced market where public hospitals are overwhelmed and private capacity goes unused.

31 Dec 2025 - A Nairobi resident has filed a constitutional petition in the High Court seeking a nationwide ban on playing loud music in public service vehicles, known as matatus, arguing…

31 Dec 2025 - Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies has acquired a 20% equity stake in Seplat Energy from French energy firm Maurel & Prom in a transaction valued at around $500 million.

31 Dec 2025 - Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to each commit $220 million toward reviving construction of the long-delayed $4.2 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project.

31 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s low savings rate drives reliance on costly mobile loans, but fintech solutions could help build a stronger savings culture.

31 Dec 2025 - Safaricom, Kenya’s dominant telecommunications giant, has opted to keep fees for its flagship M-Pesa mobile-money service unchanged heading into 2026, providing continuity…

31 Dec 2025 - More than 15 aircraft have crashed across the country since the start of 2025.

31 Dec 2025 - Kisumu’s political mood is no longer hidden in whispers or guesswork; it is now visible in numbers, patterns, and momentum. … ContinuedThe post Kisumu Has Spoken in Numbers…

31 Dec 2025 - In Africa’s modern economic landscape, currency strength is no longer just a macroeconomic statistic tucked away in central bank reports.

31 Dec 2025 - Before listing reasons, it matters to ground this conversation in reality. Kenya’s economy is not built on neat, predictable pay … ContinuedThe post Not Just a Bank, but a…

31 Dec 2025 - In response to travel bans issued by the United States government earlier in the month, Mali and Burkina Faso have decided to retaliate, issuing their own travel…

31 Dec 2025 - By the end of December 2026, a consistent saver will have put aside over Ksh77,000 — without ever making one big, painful contribution.

31 Dec 2025 - Ethiopia has taken a decisive step toward transforming itself from a marginal gold producer into a serious player in Africa’s mining industry after securing $340 million to…

31 Dec 2025 - Ruto did not fall from the sky. He arrived through a formula, refined quietly and executed loudly. A political hack … ContinuedThe post Weaponized Poverty, Silent Taxpayers…

31 Dec 2025 - A single promotional text message has quietly become one of the most expensive lessons in Kenyan business this year. In … ContinuedThe post Ksh 250,000 for a Text Message:…

31 Dec 2025 - In a landmark ruling that will reverberate across Kenya’s digital economy, Betika has been ordered to pay KSh 250,000 in … ContinuedThe post Data Is Not Collateral: Betika…

31 Dec 2025 - A spat between a disgruntled customer and Spiro Kenya, an electric motorbike company, that spilled to social media, may be a foreshadowing of the challenges that lie ahead…

31 Dec 2025 - Concerns are emerging over whether Kenya may have short-changed itself in negotiating a deal with Gulf Energy, the firm now expected to move the Lokichar oil fields in…

31 Dec 2025 - Kenya's petroleum sector is headed for a showdown with the taxman as a majority of petrol stations remain non-compliant with the new tax reporting directive, just a day to…

31 Dec 2025 - The High Court in Machakos declared unconstitutional sections of the seed law that barred farmers from saving, sharing and selling indigenous seeds.

31 Dec 2025 - Call outages negate the cheap rates that the telco offers its users.

31 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelting operation is at risk of closure as surging electricity costs continue to batter energy-intensive industries, raising fresh…

31 Dec 2025 - 2026 will not favour the passive, it will be opened to decision-makers who can take thoughtful risks, who cannot be frozen by fear, and who believe in the silent impetus in…

31 Dec 2025 - Kenya's petroleum sector is headed for a showdown with the taxman as a majority of petrol stations remain non-compliant with the new tax reporting directive, just a day to…

31 Dec 2025 - Agriculture CS says conditions in the agreements guarantee interests of farmers.

31 Dec 2025 - Gold’s recent rally, alongside a steady buildup in foreign-exchange reserves, has provided a lifeline to Zimbabwe’s bullion-backed currency.

30 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s debt to China drops to an eight-year low as Beijing slows new lending, prompting alternative financing for the SGR.

30 Dec 2025 - HOF Capital, a fund co-founded by Onsi Sawiris of Egypt’s billionaire Sawiris family, and BlueFive Capital are in talks to acquire Porsche AG’s stake in the company that…

30 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s festive barbecue boom is driving soaring sales of nyama choma grills, sparking new opportunities for small-scale metal fabricators.

30 Dec 2025 - Kenya’s teacher shortage worsens ahead of the 2026 senior school rollout, with 100,000+ positions unfilled.

30 Dec 2025 - Safaricom Ethiopia hikes data prices by 44 percent as it pushes to break even and boost profits amid currency depreciation.

30 Dec 2025 - Nairobi’s high-end hotels were packed with Kenyan diners over Christmas, prompting menu changes and near-full New Year’s Eve bookings.

30 Dec 2025 - “We didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost” – the words of Stephen Elop, the then CEO of Nokia … ContinuedThe post Planning To Fail Or To Flourish? appeared first on…

30 Dec 2025 - Behind Nairobi’s dazzling New Year’s Eve fireworks lies months of planning, strict safety controls, and artistry that turns midnight into magic.

30 Dec 2025 - Kenyans are using Nairobi’s traffic jams as “learning time,” reading and listening to podcasts during commutes.