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15 Jan 2026 - For decades, the maritime sector has operated under a narrow definition of safety that privileged physical hazards while remaining largely silent on social harm. 

14 Jan 2026 - Since the inception of M-Pesa in 2007 and the subsequent rollout of agency banking, cash handled by agents has fallen only once, in 2023, by a small margin of Sh35 billion.

14 Jan 2026 - The agreement is expected to accelerate deals across agriculture, real estate, digital banking, retail and infrastructure, according to Nigerian officials, as Africa’s most…

14 Jan 2026 - The trend was most evident in the third quarter of 2025, when Kenya spent just Sh19.6 billion on pharmaceutical imports, the lowest quarterly figure on record and a 32.1…

14 Jan 2026 - The demolition has transformed the case from a tenancy dispute into a potential constitutional clash.

14 Jan 2026 - The United States has announced it will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including 27 African countries.

14 Jan 2026 - It was found that Britam had failed to complete the code of ethics conduct form and also omitted the tender identification number during application.

14 Jan 2026 - Guala and Metal Crowns have told the regional competition watchdog that there are limited geographic overlaps between their operations.

14 Jan 2026 - Ms Ohaga joined EABL in February 2020 from Absa Group, then known as Barclays, where she had worked for more than a decade in senior finance and audit roles across Africa.

14 Jan 2026 - Prof Kalunda said the market premium approach may not fully capture the company’s long-term growth prospects, future cash flow potential, or strategic importance to the…

14 Jan 2026 - The biggest beneficiaries have been local vehicle assemblers and suppliers, with the programme supporting 1,813 full-time jobs and the local assembly of more than 10,000…

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s rice exports slumped 99 percent to 12.23 tonnes in the quarter to September 2025, compared to 1,561.69 tonnes in a similar period of 2024, indicating a major shift…

14 Jan 2026 - In Kenya, the textile and apparel industries operating within the EPZs employ over 80,000 people directly and an additional 250,000 indirectly.

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has defended its move to demolish a car wash business linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, saying the action was part of a…

14 Jan 2026 - Unlike many capital-heavy industrial startups, Tranbiz did not begin with large upfront financing.

14 Jan 2026 - All hot air balloons operating in Kenya must meet the national airworthiness code.

14 Jan 2026 - The Trump administration has suspended visa processing for visitors from 75 countries.

14 Jan 2026 - A regional power market is a logical next step for Eastern Africa’s energy transition.

14 Jan 2026 - Lawyers earning hundreds of millions from county governments are often selected from pre-qualified lists, with little or no assessment of legal costs or internal legal…

14 Jan 2026 - Africa’s response must be deliberate and coordinated across governments, civil society, and the private sector.

14 Jan 2026 - The Global Code is maintained by the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) as a set of guidelines to ensure an efficient wholesale foreign exchange market.

14 Jan 2026 - Majority of companies are also offering investors an annual return that is well below what they would be getting from short term government securities over the same period.

14 Jan 2026 - Proto and Ola did not disclose the revenue sharing ratio under the deal.

14 Jan 2026 - IFC said it is also ready to co-invest with the fund to the tune of $20 million (Sh2.58 billion) where the asset manager will be in charge of running the portfolio.

14 Jan 2026 - Mi Vida Homes, one of the fastest growing Kenyan real estate developers, has been recognised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), lending arm of the World Bank,…

14 Jan 2026 - Currently, Starlink controls more than 98 percent of Kenya’s satellite internet market, with 19,470 of the country’s 19,762 satellite internet subscribers using the service…

14 Jan 2026 - They warn that Vodacom's majority stake could limit govt influence in decision-making.

14 Jan 2026 - The United States has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three years, posing a critical growth for U.S-Africa trade…

14 Jan 2026 - Your brain can only process so much information and can get easily overloaded – which is why talking on your cell while driving is forbidden in Kenya.

14 Jan 2026 - The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has praised the High Court decision that temporarily halts the outsourcing of legal services by public institutions that…

14 Jan 2026 - China closed 2025 with a record trade surplus of about $1.19 trillion, underlining a profound shift in global trade flows as exporters increasingly turned away from the…

14 Jan 2026 - Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), saying the move will restore…

14 Jan 2026 - Ambition borrowed from peers, family, or society replaces personal conviction. Success becomes validation rather than contribution.

14 Jan 2026 - Despite the expansion of online platforms such as eCitizen, millions of Kenyans continue to rely on Huduma Centres for essential government services.

14 Jan 2026 - Uber users in Kenya are being forced to rethink how they pay for their rides after the company dropped Visa cards from its list of accepted payment options. The change,…

14 Jan 2026 - Nigeria has engaged a US lobbying firm in a $9 million contract to manage perceptions of its response to violence against Christian communities, amid rising scrutiny from…

14 Jan 2026 - From eCitizen and digital identity systems to county revenue platforms and the coming National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Kenya has become one of Africa's most active…

14 Jan 2026 - If Kenya is keen on encouraging more companies to list, then the conversation must shift to what happens after listing, particularly how newly listed companies are supported…

14 Jan 2026 - On January 12–13, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three more years, through 2028. This move comes…

14 Jan 2026 - The first consultative forum will take place in Migori County for former Nyanza Province.

14 Jan 2026 - The African Development Bank convened its first meeting with Arab development finance institutions in Abidjan on Tuesday.

14 Jan 2026 - South Africa’s government has welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval on Tuesday of a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another…

14 Jan 2026 - Treasury wants to cut interest rates and protect dismissed officers from commercial pricing to revive uptake of a struggling State car loan scheme.

14 Jan 2026 - US extends African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another three years, Trade CS Kinyanjui confirms, says plans underway to expand Kenya's export basket.

14 Jan 2026 - Topline Sergey Brin leapfrogged Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to become the world’s third-richest person, ranking again behind fellow Google…

14 Jan 2026 - Angola has agreed with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to roll over a $1 billion loan and secure an additional $500 million in financing, the Ministry of Finance said.

14 Jan 2026 - As 2026 begins, several African countries have already begun enjoying reprieve at the pump, with early signs of decreased fuel prices offering both immediate and long-term…

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya Association of Travel Agents fear IATA remittance plan could push local agencies out of business.

14 Jan 2026 - A new US trade warning aimed at countries trading with Iran is putting several African economies under pressure, as Washington signals it is willing to escalate tariffs and…

14 Jan 2026 - While sticking to the same salon or barber offers comfort and reliability, it can quietly add up. Consider someone who spends Ksh1,000 per haircut once a month, while a…