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11 Feb 2026 - Sun King has announced the launch of EZ 1, its first-ever Sun King branded smartphone, giving Kenyans access to a smooth, reliable smartphone experience for just Ksh 60 per…

11 Feb 2026 - Tatu City said it has tapped the Kenya Wildlife Service for technical support as it sets up the sanctuary.

11 Feb 2026 - Demand for modern agricultural machinery is rising steadily in Kenya as farmers look for practical ways to boost productivity, manage climate risks and cut production costs.

11 Feb 2026 - A total of 8,433,437 units (kWh) of electricity was consumed in 2025 to charge electric vehicles (EVs), as Kenyans increasingly embrace electric mobility.

11 Feb 2026 - Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the Managing Director of M-PESA Africa is set to join Absa Group as Chief Executive: Personal and Private Banking, effective April 1, 2026.

11 Feb 2026 - Zambia has delivered a second straight interest rate cut as the central bank signals stronger confidence in the country’s improving economic outlook. The Monetary Policy…

11 Feb 2026 - But a faltering labour market, persistent inflation and cooling wage growth contributed to a lacklustre end to the year. Retail sales were unchanged from the previous month…

11 Feb 2026 - Electricity consumption for EV charging more than doubled to 8.4 million units (kWh) in 2025, up from 3 million units in 2024.

11 Feb 2026 - South African used-car sales surged in January 2026, sustaining the recovery seen throughout 2025 and underscoring robust demand across brands and models.

11 Feb 2026 - Topline Images released by the FBI on Tuesday show a threatening “armed” individual standing outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie,…

11 Feb 2026 - Let’s talk about a tax that many people see on their payment statements but don’t fully understand: Withholding Tax (WHT). … ContinuedThe post What Is Withholding Tax? Here…

11 Feb 2026 - The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed Mr Ahmed Farah as the new substantive Executive Director of the East African Business Council.

11 Feb 2026 - Absa has announced the appointment of Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as Chief Executive for Personal and Private Banking, effective 1 April 2026, … ContinuedThe post Sitoyo Lopokoiyit As…

11 Feb 2026 - Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator, has signed an agreement with the National Port Authority of Liberia to manage the Port of Monrovia beginning in the first half…

11 Feb 2026 - Under pressure, Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces what it called "challenging market conditions," with beer volumes down…

11 Feb 2026 - Among the approvals is Rock Advisors Limited, which has upgraded from an investment adviser to a licensed investment bank. The firm will now offer an expanded range of…

11 Feb 2026 - South African private equity firm Harith General Partners plans to acquire budget carrier FlySafair, as the $3 billion asset manager expands its transport portfolio across…

11 Feb 2026 - Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most profitable carrier, has reported $4.4 billion in revenue for the first six months of its 2025 to 2026 financial year,…

11 Feb 2026 - Zambia is gearing up to launch negotiations on a fresh IMF economic program, but officials say the deal will only be finalized once voters head to the polls in August.…

11 Feb 2026 - By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s business scene is slowly finding its balance as inflation remains steady and attention shifts to one … ContinuedThe post Stable Prices, Tough Loans…

11 Feb 2026 - Kenya Power Meru branch operations and maintenance manager Gideon Mbiuki said geospatial mapping of its installations unearthed theft of transformers.

11 Feb 2026 - By Robai Ludenyi The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut its benchmark lending rate once again, dropping it to … ContinuedThe post CBK Cuts Base Lending Rate To 8.75%, 10Th…

11 Feb 2026 - Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded its strongest performance in 2025, with both passenger numbers and cargo volumes hitting new highs. The latest data from the…

11 Feb 2026 - By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s business and travel sectors are on edge following warnings of a possible strike by airport workers, … ContinuedThe post Airport Workers Strike…

11 Feb 2026 - By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira In Kenya, many businesses begin with a simple idea and strong determination. An entrepreneur sees an … ContinuedThe post How Access to Credit…

11 Feb 2026 - Absa Group has announced a number of executive leadership changes to deepen leadership bench strength across the organisation after finalising its refocused Pan-African…

11 Feb 2026 - The execution of government projects, fiscal discipline and the management of risks from government borrowing, climate shocks and global uncertainty … ContinuedThe post DTB…

11 Feb 2026 - The M-Pesa Africa CEO will take charge of Absa’s retail and private banking operations across the continent from April.

11 Feb 2026 - Spears, 44, is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m.

11 Feb 2026 - The lender said Lopokoiyit brings extensive experience in financial services, telecommunications, customer value propositions and large-scale business transformation.

11 Feb 2026 - Kenya’s investment space is opening up to more players after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved several firms to operate as market intermediaries. The approvals,…

11 Feb 2026 - Safaricom, through its M-PESA brand, has committed KES 10 million in support of the upcoming HSBC SVNS2 Rugby Sevens Tournament, … ContinuedThe post Safaricom’s M-PESA…

11 Feb 2026 - When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home. … ContinuedThe post Things You Should Know About Private Security in…

11 Feb 2026 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we cover reforms approved by the Cabinet for the government payroll system. We also cover how Ziidi Trader App…

11 Feb 2026 - The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting the Canadian province of Ontario to the US state of Michigan, will not open until Ottawa "treats the United States with the…

11 Feb 2026 - Zimbabwe's cabinet recently gave its approval to draft legislation that aims to amend the constitution, potentially returning the country's political situation to a familiar…

11 Feb 2026 - The report notes that early exposure to work, often driven by economic necessity, comes at the expense of completing formal education.

11 Feb 2026 - Israeli envoy Gideon Behar is pitching Israel's innovation-driven success as a model for transforming Kenya into a thriving startup nation.

11 Feb 2026 - The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all the workers were pulled out alive after an intensive rescue mission led by the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, the National Disaster…

11 Feb 2026 - Ford said the US car maker's tariff costs were $900m (£660m) higher than expected last year because of a last minute change to the Trump administration's tariff relief…

11 Feb 2026 - The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics announced Monday that passenger traffic for the Chinese-built train stood at 2.73 million by the end of 2025, a rise from 2.44…

11 Feb 2026 - According to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the tech giants have committed to not giving preferential treatment to their own apps and will be transparent about…

11 Feb 2026 - Aliko Dangote's campaign to extend the reach of his industrial conglomerate across Africa has taken him to the doorsteps of the East African nation of Burundi.

11 Feb 2026 - Naivas Supermarket has received compensation of Sh134 million from CIC Insurance Group for its properties damaged during the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025.

11 Feb 2026 - Organisations and leaders that thrive now are not those with the most resources. They are the ones where resources flow toward value instead of gathering in approval queues.

11 Feb 2026 - With market capitalisation tripling since 2022, the administration is seeking to shift companies to equity financing.

11 Feb 2026 - Israeli envoy Gideon Behar is pitching Israel's innovation-driven success as a model for transforming Kenya into a thriving startup nation.

11 Feb 2026 - KNBS reading places producer prices at their lowest level since March 2023

11 Feb 2026 - In African markets, complaints carry a social cost. Many customers do not want to jeopardise their relationship with the service provider, because they believe in long-term…

11 Feb 2026 - The United States is set to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria for military training, as the West African nation, ranked as Africa's fifth most powerful military, faces escalating…