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26 May 2026 - Members of the troubled Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farming and Ranching Co-operative Society in Machakos County have passed a vote of no confidence in the society's management…

26 May 2026 - Ghana is intensifying efforts to stop exporting raw gold after signing a new refining agreement that officials say could help the country retain billions in mineral value…

26 May 2026 - For this edition, we spoke to Shawn, a fintech employee working in Westlands, on how he plans and saves for school fees while supporting a stay-at-home wife and two children…

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26-Technology distributor Mitsumi is investing $2 million (Sh 258 million) in an artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform aimed at expanding access to…

26 May 2026 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we break down the latest developments on the proposed PAYE tax cuts and KNEC’s plans to phase out paper-based…

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – The Capital Markets Authority has licensed two fintech firms to operate as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), in a move aimed at…

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – Family Bank posted a 52.6 percent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh1.6 billion, supported by strong growth in interest income, customer…

26 May 2026 - Treasury is considering cutting Kenya's Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget and possibly raising taxes amid global economic pressures and rising fiscal obligations.

26 May 2026 - Supermarket chain has invested close to Sh15 billion to grow its footprint in Kenya.

26 May 2026 - Africa’s third-richest man, Johann Rupert, has led his luxury goods company Richemont through a difficult moment in the global luxury business, delivering strong growth…

26 May 2026 - Cost of sugar expected to increase if National Assembly approves Finance Bill 2026.

26 May 2026 - Kwale residents are urging the government to resolve land disputes involving the Kwale International Sugar Company to restore operations and attract investment.

26 May 2026 - Kenya could unlock more than Sh209 billion from pension savings for private equity and business growth by reducing overreliance on government securities.

26 May 2026 - Kenya is renegotiating power purchase agreements to phase out costly take-or-pay clauses and require renewable energy producers to invest in battery storage systems.

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya. MAY 26 – Kileleshwa Ward Neighbourhood Association has intensified its push for controlled urban development in Kileleshwa, citing worsening infrastructure…

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – Binance used Africa Month celebrations to underscore its efforts to expand digital inclusion and support community-led development across the…

26 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – Equity Group Holdings and MicroSave Consulting have launched a new initiative aimed at improving access to financing, reducing post-harvest losses…

26 May 2026 - In April, an investigation revealed that around 1,400 African nationals had been recruited to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, with over 300 reportedly killed.

25 May 2026 - The Republic of the Congo has announced plans to remove visa requirements for all African travellers beginning January 1, 2027, becoming the latest country to join a growing…

25 May 2026 - Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Türkiye to deepen cooperation in its solid minerals sector, opening new opportunities for Turkish…

25 May 2026 - Italian energy giant Eni is seeking to accelerate the $4 billion expansion of its offshore Baleine project in the Ivory Coast, as stronger crude prices improve the economics…

25 May 2026 - Ghana has signalled that it will not automatically renew the mining lease for South Africa’s Gold Fields Tarkwa mine as the agreement approaches its 2027 expiry, marking a…

25 May 2026 - Co-op Bank raised its dividend for the year ended December 2025 by 66.6 percent to Sh2.50 per share, amounting to a record Sh14.6 billion, on the back of double-digit…

25 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25 – The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has warned that proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could drive up medicine prices and weaken local…

25 May 2026 - Rationing forces businesses to seek alternative power sources or scale down operations, underscoring its adverse impact on the economy.

25 May 2026 - The NSE is not only a scoreboard for investors, but it is a barometer of our nation’s economic pulse, capturing its resilience and its aspirations all at once.

25 May 2026 - Estimates by KBA show that workers' purchasing power has declined by up to 12 percent over the last five years on the back of rising taxes, multiple statutory deductions,…

25 May 2026 - Five African countries rank among the world’s top 10 borrowers from the World Bank’s concessional lending arm, collectively accounting for $67.8 billion in outstanding debt…

25 May 2026 - The revised tariffs, which took effect on May 22, have sharply increased the cost of crossing the channel linking Mombasa Island to Likoni, the main gateway to the South…

25 May 2026 - The bond is tax-exempt and will be cross-listed in the regional markets, including the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

25 May 2026 - Cape Holdings has secured a temporary court order stopping the auction of the 14 Riverside Drive complex.

25 May 2026 - Carrefour has grown its footprint to 34 stores across the country as it targets a bigger share of the market.

25 May 2026 - The ruling touches on the fight for control of Cytonn’s assets, investor recoveries, estate management, and the legal priority enjoyed by secured lenders in insolvency…

25 May 2026 - The African Development Bank opened its annual meeting in Brazzaville on Monday under the shadow of two crises that are rattling Africa at the same time: a worsening Ebola…

25 May 2026 - Uganda is launching a massive $1.8 billion push to prevent worsening water shortages, sanitation failures and climate pressure from slowing growth in one of East Africa’s…

25 May 2026 - At least 28 people have died after a landslide ripped through an illegal gold mining site in Angola, turning the country’s growing rush into gold into one of its deadliest…

25 May 2026 - The company’s gross profit margin increased to 8.7 percent from 5.8 percent though the paints manufacturer did not disclose the items that lifted the margins.

25 May 2026 - Saudi Arabia, which has ranked as Kenya’s second-largest remittance source in recent years, dropped to sixth place this year after being overtaken by the UK, Australia,…

25 May 2026 - You may find yourself paying one loan with another or topping up a personal loan to handle arrears. Payday then arrives with relief but quickly turns into stress as…

25 May 2026 - As suspected cases and deaths climb, and with no approved vaccine yet for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo has ignited another…

25 May 2026 - The dispute traces back to March 18, 2016, when Afrasia deposited $7.5 million with Chase Bank at an annual interest rate of 2.35 percent.

25 May 2026 - QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have turned to Egypt to transport offshore gas from Cyprus to Europe, strengthening Cairo’s growing position as a strategic energy gateway between…

25 May 2026 - The rising returns on government papers are prompting investors to start shifting assets from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), which has seen three-quarters of…

25 May 2026 - Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium and maintain strong bones.

25 May 2026 - The current situation is nothing strange from the 70s experience. So the oil shortages we’ve been seeing are only going to get worse, even if magically the Strait of Hormuz…

25 May 2026 - Professionals must first clarify the life they desire, the goals they want to achieve, and the timelines within which they wish to achieve them.

25 May 2026 - In many counties, water utilities operate within politically sensitive environments characterised by financial constraints, ageing infrastructure, weak maintenance cultures…

25 May 2026 - The Indian automaker will test battery-powered commercial vehicles in Kenya as fleet operators seek relief from fuel volatility.

25 May 2026 - Benin’s newly sworn-in president, Romauld Wadagni, has pledged to ensure the country’s strong economic growth translates into visible improvements in the daily lives of…

25 May 2026 - Tech investor Prateek Suri is expanding his Africa-focused empire through mining, infrastructure and energy investments, following talks with Central African Republic…