Business

11 June 2025 - Some Kenyans have left the corporate world to embrace farming, and for them, returning to employment is not an option.

11 June 2025 - The cuts on secondary education funding include Sh3 billion spending towards capitation, a Sh2 billion cut in Junior Secondary School funding and Sh250 million cut in ICT integration projects in...

11 June 2025 - KPC is a 100 percent owned by the government, while taxpayers control a 35 percent shareholding in Safaricom worth nearly Sh334.44 billion after selling a 25 percent stake to investors via an...

11 June 2025 - Meat on the bone is KMC’s highest-selling product, followed by carcasses and then canned corned beef.

11 June 2025 - 'Last year’s process was marked by some bit of arrogance from the National Assembly. We processed the Finance Bill without taking the views of Kenyans who were opposed to its punitive taxation...

11 June 2025 - The everyday commute has turned into a slow-moving nightmare in many African cities. Long periods stuck in traffic are now the rule, whether traveling from Lagos to Nairobi, Johannesburg to Cairo.

11 June 2025 - The system shall be hosted, administered, and maintained by Treasury.

11 June 2025 - Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates starting January 2027, as part of a broader strategy to boost local value addition in the mining sector.

11 June 2025 - MTN’s shares are currently trading at 269 Ugandan shillings (Sh9.67), having gained from the 2021 initial public offering (IPO) price of 200 shillings (Sh7.19).

11 June 2025 - Jambojet’s accumulated tax losses stood at Sh3.26 billion in 2022.

11 June 2025 - Consolidated Bank has been in the red for the last 9 years with losses wiping out its core capital to negative Sh731 million at the end of December 2024.

11 June 2025 - People had quit jobs to work on it. Suppliers had hired. Partners had scaled. And then—cancelled. No explanation. No accountability. Just silence.

11 June 2025 - A new regulation in Burkina Faso will allow the country to earn more from its gold resources by increasing the government’s ownership in major mining projects from 10% to 15%

11 June 2025 - While still relatively underutilised in the country, M&A offers a structured path for companies to restructure debt, preserve operations, and protect stakeholder interests.

11 June 2025 - SMEs are vital engines of economic growth, fostering job creation, localised innovation, and community development.

11 June 2025 - The AI watermark is a unique, imperceptible signal or pattern embedded into content created by an AI to establish its origin and source. Images, text, audio, video are watermarked by different AI models and companies to make them easier to detect.…

11 June 2025 - Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s move to give the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) powers to access the personal and financial data of businesses’ customers.

11 June 2025 - KILIFI, Kenya, June 10 – Family Bank has opened its 96th branch in Kilifi County, marking its 9th outlet in the coastal region as part of efforts to deepen financial access and support SMEs. Located at Kilifi Plaza, the branch will offer a full suite…

11 June 2025 - CBK Governor Kamau Thugge said that the government will take advantage of the IMF’s regular health check of member countries.

11 June 2025 - JUNE 11 – Delhi is “hopeful” of reaching a trade agreement with the US before the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends on 9 July, India’s foreign minister has said. In an interview with French daily Le Figaro on Tuesday, S Jaishankar, who is on a…

11 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects commercial banks to continue lowering their lending rates following its decision on Tuesday to cut the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 10 percent to 9.…

11 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has confirmed that Kenya will begin discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September over a new funding arrangement and an Article IV consultation. The move signals the…

11 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – Konza Technopolis has unveiled an $8 million pneumatic waste collection system by Envac, boosting its green and digital transformation efforts. The system, implemented by Italian firm ICM S.p.A., will serve over 30,000…

11 June 2025 - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11 – SEACOM has appointed Kevin Kaburu as Managing Director for its Digital Infrastructure division in East Africa and the Middle East, effective June 1, 2025. Kaburu brings over 15 years of experience from China Mobile…

11 June 2025 - China has announced plans to offer zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic ties.

11 June 2025 - Barely a year ago, the president of Kenya, William Ruto, experienced firsthand the pressure of discontent from the Kenyan people, which, via a highly resonant demonstration, called for the resignation of the head of state, under the call 'Ruto must go…

11 June 2025 - 47 percent of businesses claim that positive customer experiences lead to higher revenue.

11 June 2025 - Start thinking in systems. Recognising business as a system of interconnected systems is insightful.

11 June 2025 - As recently reported, Europe is set to share in the intensity of Africa’s harsh climate conditions, specifically from the Northern part of the continent.

11 June 2025 - As recently reported, Europe is set to share in the intensity of Africa’s harsh climate conditions, specifically from the Northern part of the African continent.

11 June 2025 - Following the formal severance of relations with Ukraine, Mali is preparing to prohibit the importation of Ukrainian goods.

11 June 2025 - JUNE 11 – A TV ad for chocolate bar Twix has been banned for encouraging unsafe driving. The advert shows a man with flowing hair involved in a car chase and crash that results in his and an identical, caramel-coloured car sandwiched on top of each…

11 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh32.14 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) in May 2025, marking a 16 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The growth is attributed to enhanced compliance enforcement…

11 June 2025 - By Carol Misoi JUNE 11 – When two companies merge, the headlines often focus on the numbers of market share, assets, and strategic positioning. But behind every merger is a human story, one of uncertainty, adaptation, and resilience. For employees, a…

11 June 2025 - Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) maker Roam launched its second-generation Roam Air motorcycle on Tuesday and announced plans to ramp up production at its assembly plant in Nairobi.

11 June 2025 - Topline Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-Italian creator who is the most-followed person on TikTok, left the United States over the weekend after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities detained him as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown…

11 June 2025 - JUNE 11 – The US and China say they have agreed in principle to a framework for de-escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal should result in restrictions on rare earth…

11 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – The World Bank has lowered Kenya’s economic growth for 2025, down from 5 percent predicted about six months ago to 4.5 percent. The Washington-based lender cites tighter global financial conditions, mounting fiscal pressure,…

11 June 2025 - Oil and petrol are miscible. Your 1:50 boat mix is lean in oil. Seagull outboards used 1:10 (smoked a lot and were long-lasting).

11 June 2025 - The Senate is seeking answers regarding the death of Albert Ojwang.

11 June 2025 - The United States has set forth critical conditions for facilitating a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a key demand being the complete withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern Congo before any formal…

11 June 2025 - A Russian state-backed energy company, Rusatom, is positioning itself to play a central role in the development and operation of Namibia’s first nuclear power plant.

11 June 2025 - JUNE 11 – Uber will trial robotaxis – autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel – in London next spring. The ride-hailing app will work with the UK artificial intelligence (AI) firm Wayve, which has been testing out the technology on the…

11 June 2025 - JUNE 10 – The global economy will see the slowest decade for global growth since the 1960s as the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs are felt, the World Bank has predicted. Nearly two thirds of countries in the world had their growth forecasts cut from…

11 June 2025 - Today, we’re covering the latest financial policy directions and projections issued by the Central Bank of Kenya after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as well as 71,000 Kenyans listed on CRB for defaulting on HELB loans and 20,000…

11 June 2025 - Cash was to be used on local AUC campaigns in nine months to March.

11 June 2025 - Cash was to be used on local AUC campaigns in nine months to March.

11 June 2025 - Find your own "best possible" driving position, based on the principles of clear vision, precise control and alert comfort.

11 June 2025 - Reduced worker earnings have depressed demand for goods and services in the country.

11 June 2025 - The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport (MIA), and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Head Office have been awarded ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety…