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Standard Business → Ukraine, tariffs and the oil trap: What Washington is not saying
11 Sep 2025 - The US struggles to consolidate the influence of top economies to counter China's momentum. Absence of domestic fossil fuels in both China and India makes them reliant on…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Africa to Set its Economic Agenda at Unstoppable Africa 2025 Conference
11 Sep 2025 - NEW YORK, September 11, 2025: Africa is taking charge of its economic future as long-standing trade agreements deteriorate and global markets become more volatile. This is…
Business Daily → KRA’s Rispah Simiyu now seconded to Treasury
11 Sep 2025 - In the meantime, Doreen Mbingi, the Deputy Commissioner for Compliance East & South of Nairobi, has been appointed to head the most critical department at the KRA in an…
Money254 → How a Kitchen Garden Can Save Your Family Ksh258K in Nairobi
11 Sep 2025 - Kitchen gardens, once viewed as a rural or upcountry practice, are fast becoming a sustainable way for city dwellers to cut food costs, improve nutrition, and even earn a…
Business Daily → How collaboration drives impact in fast moving consumer goods
11 Sep 2025 - When businesses tap into the agility, insight, and proximity of SMEs, they co-create solutions that reflect the realities of African households whether in urban settlements…
Business Daily → Equity Bank seizes Kilimani’s Eastland Hotel over default
11 Sep 2025 - Equity Bank Kenya has placed Nairobi’s Eastland Hotel under receivership over an undisclosed debt.
Money254 → Why Kenyan Investors Are Shunning Long-Term Assets
11 Sep 2025 - The Financial Sector Stability Report shows that the CIS industry has grown to over Ksh500 billion in assets under management, with MMFs accounting for 62% of the…
Citizen Business → KRA appoints new departmental heads as Rispah Simiyu exits to Treasury
11 Sep 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed new leadership to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance service delivery.
Business Insider → Wars and coups are stopping democracy from growing in Africa, report warns
11 Sep 2025 - Wars and coups are slowing down democracy in many African countries, according to a new global report.
Capital Business → Blow for UK drugs sector as Merck scraps £1bn expansion
11 Sep 2025 - SEPT 11 – US pharmaceutical giant Merck is scrapping a planned £1bn expansion of its UK operations, saying the government is not investing enough in the sector. The multi-…
Capital Business → Tourism CS Miano defends proposed hike in National Park fees
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has defended the proposed upward revision of entry fees in Kenya’s national parks and reserves,…
Business Insider → From company man to government adviser: Barrick Gold executive defects in Mali dispute
11 Sep 2025 - A senior Barrick Gold executive who had been leading negotiations with Mali’s government has defected to the other side, taking up an advisory role with the country’s…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Pan-African Industrial Developer ARISE Integrated Raises US$ 700 mn from Saudi Arabian Firm
11 Sep 2025 - ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a pan-African developer and operator of integrated industrial zones, has completed a US$ 700 million capital raise. The…
Standard Business → 'You cannot grow an economy through taxation,' experts warn
11 Sep 2025 - The government has been urged to create a more predictable and supportive environment for investors.
Soko Directory → Safaricom Unveils Tailored Solutions For Ride-Hailing Drivers And Boda Boda Operators
11 Sep 2025 - Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has launched Ofa Ya Boda Boda and Bundle Ya Deree, two new propositions designed to empower ride-hailing … ContinuedThe post Safaricom Unveils Tailored…
Soko Directory → Techies Score Big On The Pitch With A Football Match Celebrating Unity And Collaboration
11 Sep 2025 - Electronics manufacturer LG Electronics, its distributor partner Opalnet Ltd, and retail giant Naivas met on the football pitch in the … ContinuedThe post Techies Score Big…
Capital Business → CAK holds leadership training to strengthen cooperative governance
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have been urged to adopt sustainability reporting to improve climate risk management, boost…
Business Insider → "The worst has passed," Egypt's Prime Minister assures his people
11 Sep 2025 - Egypt’s debt repayment, fueled by a dip in inflation, has been lauded as a significant milestone by the country’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly.
Standard Business → How mega dam will increase Ethiopia's prominence in Kenya's power sector
11 Sep 2025 - Ethiopia's role in stabilising Kenya's power supply is set to expand following the completion of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched Tuesday this week.
Soko Directory → How LG’s New InstaView Bottom Freezer Fridge Helps Families Save Money
11 Sep 2025 - LG Electronics (LG) East Africa has introduced the LG InstaView Bottom Freezer refrigerator to the Kenyan market, presenting it as … ContinuedThe post How LG’s New InstaView…
Soko Directory → Healthcare Experts Call For Safer Care For Newborns and Children
11 Sep 2025 - Experts and policy makers have urged urgent action to make healthcare safer for the most vulnerable patients, newborns, and children, … ContinuedThe post Healthcare Experts…
Business Insider → South Africans now spend more money on gambling than on any other form of entertainment, new study reveals
11 Sep 2025 - South Africa’s online gambling and betting industry has grown sharply in recent years and is now the country’s biggest money maker in the personal services sector.
Soko Directory → LG And Safaricom Partner To Showcase Immersive Smart Home And Gaming Experiences
11 Sep 2025 - LG Electronics (LG) East Africa successfully partnered with Safaricom PLC to power the Safaricom Gaming Conference through LG OLED and … ContinuedThe post LG And Safaricom…
Forbes Africa → FAA Urges Airlines To Strengthen Warnings About Lithium Battery Fire Risk On Planes
11 Sep 2025 - Topline The nation’s aviation regulator is urging airlines to ramp up messaging about the dangers of lithium battery fires—but did not mandate any policy changes. Key Facts…
Kenyan Wallstreet → African Aviation Experts Endorse Model Deal to Unlock Open Skies
11 Sep 2025 - Aviation experts from 19 countries across five African regional blocs have endorsed a model bilateral air services agreement, a step officials say could accelerate the…
Business Insider → Libya’s monetary chaos fuels conflict, mercenaries, and migration across Africa
11 Sep 2025 - Libya’s unchecked monetary crisis is spilling far beyond its borders, driving debt to record levels while financing mercenaries, fueling regional conflicts, and intensifying…
Capital Business → Mantrac to roll out AI-powered Caterpillar machines in Kenya
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 10 – Mantrac Kenya, the authorised dealer of Caterpillar equipment, has announced plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered machines into…
Soko Directory → Kenya And Japan: A 60-Year Partnership Powering Ports, Energy, And Progress
11 Sep 2025 - When Kenya and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1964, the relationship began with a handful of exchanges and goodwill gestures. … ContinuedThe post Kenya And Japan…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Kenya Projects KSh 901Bn in New Debt, 65% from Domestic Sources
11 Sep 2025 - Kenya will raise nearly two-thirds of its net borrowing this year from the domestic market, including proceeds from privatisation, according to the Annual Borrowing Plan.…
Capital Business → Ghanaian economy grows 6.3pc in Q2
11 Sep 2025 - ACCRA, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said Wednesday that the country’s economy expanded by 6.3 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, up from…
Capital Business → Doreen Mbingi, Nancy Ngetich named KRA Commissioners
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made changes to its senior leadership with the appointment of Doreen Mbingi and Nancy Ngetich as…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fiber with US$ 150mn Data Center
11 Sep 2025 - Airtel Kenya plans to step into the home fiber market to satisfy the surge in demand for high-speed internet. The telecommunications operator unveiled plans for a US$150…
Business Insider → Another ‘first AI factory in Africa’? Uganda is said to have made its entry into the AI race
11 Sep 2025 - The swift global adoption of AI, alongside Africa's rapid tech growth, increasingly suggests the feasibility of an AI factory on the continent.
Soko Directory → KRA Announces New Bosses In A Leadership Shake-up
11 Sep 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity, enhancing service delivery, and … ContinuedThe…
Money254 → How Much Kenya Power Will Pay Customers for Extended Blackouts
11 Sep 2025 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we are covering KPLC’s compensation to customers over outages, the suspension of Kenya Ports Authority’s new…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Kenya Secures KSh 16.4Bn in Roads Securitization Push
11 Sep 2025 - The government has signed a US$ 150 million (Ksh 16.38 billion) financing agreement with United Bank for Africa (UBA) as part of a landmark US$ 1.35 billion (KSh 175bn)…
Capital Business → EU pushing new sanctions on Russia, expanding aid to Ukraine
11 Sep 2025 - STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions…
Capital Business → 3.5mn youths employed in tourism sector, CS Miano
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – At least 3.5 million Kenyans are employed in the tourism sector, with the majority being young people under 35 years, Tourism and Wildlife…
Business Insider → Ghana joins Trump’s deportee host country list as 14 migrants arrive in Accra
11 Sep 2025 - Ghana has become the latest African nation to accept deportees under President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, with 14 West African migrants arriving in Accra following…
Soko Directory → NCBA Unveils New Financing And Digital Solutions To Transform Kenya’s Public Transport Sector
11 Sep 2025 - NCBA Bank has rolled out a suite of financing and digital innovations designed to modernize Kenya’s public transport industry. The … ContinuedThe post NCBA Unveils New…
Soko Directory → Here Is Why The Entrepreneur’s Smartest Bet For Growth Is NCBA Bank
11 Sep 2025 - In business, you quickly learn that a financial partner isn’t just about holding deposits—it’s about fueling growth. NCBA Bank has … ContinuedThe post Here Is Why The…
Business Insider → South Africa, still hedging its bet, calls out the brutality of its good friend Russia
11 Sep 2025 - South Africa recently condemned the actions of Russia against Ukraine via a statement from the country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
Soko Directory → Oliver Alawuba Leads UBA Delegation To Kenya, Reaffirms Bank’s Role In Driving Inclusive Growth And Connectivity
11 Sep 2025 - The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, on Tuesday, led a high-powered … ContinuedThe post Oliver Alawuba…
Standard Business → Why two, three-bedroom units offer sweeter deal for property investors
11 Sep 2025 - According to the report, it takes 13 months to sell off a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment or flat.
Capital Business → Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid – S Korea president
11 Sep 2025 - SEPT 11 – South Korean companies will be “very hesitant” about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia last week…
Capital Business → Nigeria’s Ralph Opara appointed MD of Access Bank Kenya
11 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Nigeria’s Ralph Opara has been appointed the new Managing Director of Access Bank Kenya (ABK) following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK…
Nation Business → South Korea, UK fastest-growing export markets for Kenya’s pyrethrum
11 Sep 2025 - A weakening shilling has fueled the growing market.
Standard Business → Kenya set for first maritime training vessel from South Korea
11 Sep 2025 - It is estimated that a modern training vessel costs at least Sh7.8 billion, and most institutions are unable to raise the money.
Standard Business → Cost of property on the rise as development projects take shape in Murang'a
11 Sep 2025 - The colonial centre was located in a strategic hilly position, overlooking the Gaturi hills and Sagana river on the Eastern side.
Standard Business → Deep-pocketed foreign banks beat Kenyan rivals with cheaper loan rates
11 Sep 2025 - Kenyan units of global banking giants are offering the country's most competitive lending rates, using their expansive capital bases to undercut domestic rivals.