06 October 2022
- I recently overheard a conversation that got me thinking. Friend A asked Friend B ‘where do you think I should invest now? Friend B answered with an interesting question ‘what is your biggest financial fear?’
06 October 2022
- In your 20s, you’re transitioning from dependency to independence. Balancing your expenses such as rent, utility bills, and food can be challenging. As such, many young professionals end up accruing large debts that can afflict them for many years.…
06 October 2022
- Owning your first home while still in your youth is a big step towards financial freedom. It allows you space to focus on other investments as you settle into midlife and prepare for retirement. But often it feels like an impossibility, interviews…
06 October 2022
- Scammers, fraudsters, and con men are more common than you think. If you fall victim to cons, never feel ashamed, for it isn't your fault. You are dealing with sophisticated tricksters and criminals good at their game. First, make haste to recover…
06 October 2022
- For most working Kenyans, a monthly salary, even when guaranteed is never enough. There is a whole movement for side hustles with varying levels of success and a messed up work-life balance and then there are weekend gigs that promise a boost to…
06 October 2022
- Emmanuel Efenure, former Director of Customer Engagement and Performance responsible for leading Customer Compliance and Risk efforts for Sub-Saharan Africa at Mastercard, has joined Flutterwave as Head of Risk for Africa. In this role, he will…
06 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – Pan-African platform, Savabyte has unveiled a tech capacity hub that is expected to promote the inclusion and participation of women in technology in Africa. The hub is expected to reduce the gender gap in science, technology…
06 October 2022
- The consortium includes Safaricom, Vodacom Group, Vodafone Group, Sumitomo Corporation, CDC Group and the IFC. Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub was among those present at the ceremony on October 6, hailing it as an 'exciting moment in Ethiopia’s…
06 October 2022
- NAITOBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – Lipa Later Group, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) company has announced a partnership with Lami Technologies, an insurance technology company, that will offer its consumers access to reliable and affordable insurance against all…
06 October 2022
- The High Court has extended administration orders issued against Cytonn High Yield Solution (CHYS) in October 2021, until a case filed in court by the administrator is heard and determined. CHYS is a separate real estate fund, legally distinct from…
06 October 2022
- The High Court has overturned the release of former Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya who was accused of fraudulently transferring 25 acres of land belonging to the government to a private company.
06 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its operations in Kenya after shutting down for the last two years. The South-African national carrier has opened a new booking office in Yaya Center, Nairobi, to provide flight…
06 October 2022
- Some of the ads include descriptions of sexual violence, paired with images of battered women and photos of male fitness influencers, which were used without permission. Apps backed by ByteDance and Tencent have been running hundreds of ads on…
06 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 –Kenya is projecting to receive close to 1.46 million tourists before the end of 2022, as more borders reopen. The sector which was hard hit by adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has exuded confidence in heading to full…
06 October 2022
- SIRISIA MP John Waluke set to return to jail and serve 67-year term after the High Court declined to set aside his conviction over the Sh297m maize scandal. More follows...
06 October 2022
- Sirisia MP John Waluke and his business partner Sara Wakhungu have lost the appeal to quash hefty sentences imposed on them by a Nairobi magistrate one year ago.
06 October 2022
- Kenya is to receive 1.46m tourists by the end of the year as the country fights off the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Balala said the estimated arrivals were valued at Sh265b.
06 October 2022
- Twiga Foods is eyeing Cote d'Ivoire and the DRC as its entry points for its planned expansion into the Central and West African markets in the next two years.
06 October 2022
- Kenya’s private sector activity rebounded for the first time in six months in September as businesses recorded increased activity following the end of the
06 October 2022
- Logistics firm Sendy has shut down its retail and supplier trading platform known as Sendy Supply, and axed 20 percent of its workforce amid funding challenges.
06 October 2022
- Kenya Power is targeting to increase the number of postpaid customers reading their own meters in a bid to address billing complaints.
06 October 2022
- Standard Bank Group Ltd.’s Kenyan unit is in talks to hire Joshua Oigara, former head of KCB, as its chief executive, according to a report by Bloomberg.
06 October 2022
- Foreign exchange reserves are held by the central banks, mostly in USD, and the main purpose is to make international payments and hedge against exchange rate risks.
06 October 2022
- The National Treasury said counties were allocated Sh370 billion in the year to June 2021 from revenue collected by the national government.
06 October 2022
- The Office of the Data Protection Commission (ODPC) has launched investigations on 40 Digital Credit Providers for misuse of personal data.
06 October 2022
- • To take advantage of PPPs, it is imperative that a conducive investor friendly environment is nurtured
•Through PPPs, Kenya can leverage the private sector’s experience and efficiencies to drive projects that are beneficial to the public
06 October 2022
- The regional competition watchdog is investigating visa issuance by foreign embassies in a move aimed at protecting consumers from unfair requirements by consular offices.
06 October 2022
- One of the world's biggest book sales Big Bad Wolf (BBW) is set to launch in Kenya with a book fair in Nairobi where 500,000 books in 15,000 titles will be up for sale.
06 October 2022
- Secondary school heads have revived a push to scrap boarding schools to address indiscipline and congestion in schools ahead of the January junior high transition.
06 October 2022
- Wealthy households and firms have lost Sh145.39 billion in tax benefits after the taxman cut back on incentives in the five years to 2021, new Treasury data has shown.
06 October 2022
- Upto 40 digital lenders are facing hefty penalties after the data regulator opened investigations following mounting complaints from consumers.
06 October 2022
- Food and beverage company Kenafric Group has recalled a third of the Britania Foods Limited workers who had been put on temporary redundancy two years ago.
06 October 2022
- Local banks will now connect directly to global SWIFT network after the High Court dismissed a petition filed by a local agent of the global transaction platform.
06 October 2022
- Leaders should celebrate service this week by providing their teams with the environment, tools, and knowledge they need to provide excellent service.
06 October 2022
- A reassurance that FCB is on sound footing, or an outline of plans of how to protect it will go a long way towards calming depositors.
06 October 2022
- While the traditional mode of investment saw the East invest in Africa, the moment is calling for the digital silk road to go both ways.