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Kenyan Wallstreet → Kenya To Raise Compensation Limits to Bolster Trust in the Financial Sector
29 Sep 2025 - Regulators are moving to reinforce the Policyholders’ Compensation Fund, which protects insurance customers in the event of an insurer collapse, by raising the compensation…
Business Today → M-Pesa, Airtel Money Brace for Price Ceiling as CBK Caps Transaction Fees
29 Sep 2025 - Kenyans may soon pay far less to send money by phone as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) moves to cap the charges on person-to-person transfers. The regulator argues that the…
Soko Directory → International Private Medical Insurance: The Growing Frontier in Healthcare Access
29 Sep 2025 - In today’s increasingly interconnected world, access to quality healthcare is a global concern. Individuals and organizations are seeking medical coverage … ContinuedThe…
Business Today → SACCOs Widen Loan Offerings to Fight Off Digital Lenders
29 Sep 2025 - Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are busy digging in and expanding their product offering into digital and micro-credit loans to ward off digital lenders.
Kenyan Wallstreet → How to Create a Home Office That Inspires Work
29 Sep 2025 - Your workspace does more than hold your laptop. It has the power to shape your mood, your focus, and even your energy. Think about it, have you ever tried working at a…
Capital Business → Dismissed as a joke, UK’s first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
29 Sep 2025 - SEPT 29 – In an ordinary field in a quiet part of east England, a unique experiment is taking root. “When I tell people what I’m doing here, they think I’m joking,” says…
Capital Business → DTB opens 90th branch in Kilimani
29 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 26 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has opened its 90th branch in Kilimani, Nairobi, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. The new outlet, located…
Capital Business → Spotika: The new face of online betting in Kenya
29 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 27 – Kenya’s betting market is buzzing with innovation, and Spotika.com is quickly emerging as a fan favorite. The platform is setting new standards…
Soko Directory → Hemingways Unveils A New Brand Identity Across East Africa
29 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Group Hemingways Collection has unveiled a refreshed identity as it encompasses its expansion into the East Africa Region. The rebrand … ContinuedThe post…
Money254 → CBK Wants to Cap Mobile Money Fees
29 Sep 2025 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we cover CBK's new proposal to cap mobile money fees, the challenges facing Saccos after Trump cuts donor…
Soko Directory → AKUH, Nairobi Becomes First in Sub-Saharan Africa to Install Vitek MS Prime, Revolutionizing Infectious Disease Treatment
29 Sep 2025 - Patients with infectious diseases will now receive life-saving diagnosis and treatment faster, thanks to new technology at Aga Khan University … ContinuedThe post AKUH,…
Business Insider → Dangote’s wealth rebounds to $29 billion despite domestic pressures, on cement and refinery growth
29 Sep 2025 - A few weeks after a sharp dip, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his fortune rebound to $29 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, driven by…
Soko Directory → Interbank Lending Surges As T-Bill Demand Contracts: CBK Seeks KES 50bn Via Reopened Bonds
29 Sep 2025 - Interbank lending surged during the week, with the average traded volumes rising by 118.0% to KES 17.24bn, from KES 7.9bn … ContinuedThe post Interbank Lending Surges As T-…
Business Insider → Tracking H-1B visa trends: Top 10 African nations sending skilled workers to the U.S.
29 Sep 2025 - The H-1B visa, long regarded as the gateway for skilled foreign professionals to enter the United States, has become an increasingly vital pathway for Africa’s growing pool…
Standard Business → KRA expands tax access with phone code, chatbots
29 Sep 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority has promised to make it easier and cheaper for small and micro businesses to pay taxes by simplifying its services and cutting compliance costs.
Business Today → IEBC Unveils High-Tech Tablet System as Mass Voter Registration Kicks Off
29 Sep 2025 - The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has introduced a new voter registration system that replaces the bulky kits used in previous elections with a…
Capital Business → Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
29 Sep 2025 - SEPT 29 – Zimbabwe is Africa’s biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country’s long-term future could lie in a very different crop – blueberries. Thanks…
Soko Directory → Why the KCB Mobile Banking App Is A Game-Changer For Everyday Banking And Financial Inclusion
29 Sep 2025 - There is no doubt that today, the smartphone has become the most important tool for financial empowerment. Across Africa and … ContinuedThe post Why the KCB Mobile Banking…
Business Today → Jimi Wanjigi Blames Govt Borrowing for Kenya’s Credit Crunch
29 Sep 2025 - Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi has stepped up his campaign for sweeping economic reforms, criticising the government’s domestic borrowing…
Capital Business → KETRACO completes Loiyangalani–Suswa grid restoration
29 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 29 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has completed restoration of the Loiyangalani–Suswa 400kV double circuit transmission line,…
Capital Business → THX22 Foundation Extends Support to Rafiki Mwema Centre
29 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 29 – THX22 Foundation has launched the second phase of its support to Rafiki Mwema Therapeutic Centre in Nakuru, which rehabilitates and protects…
Soko Directory → Groundbreaking Research Finds 55% of Kenyan Adults Affected by PTSD
29 Sep 2025 - A monumental study has revealed that Kenyan adults face a high burden of trauma exposure, with more than half of … ContinuedThe post Groundbreaking Research Finds 55% of…
Soko Directory → From Helipads to Hidden Gems: Exploring Thika Road’s Nightlife Hotspots
29 Sep 2025 - By Robai Ludenyi Al Capone Lounge This was launched recently along Thika Road, opposite Garden City Mall. It has come … ContinuedThe post From Helipads to Hidden Gems:…
Kenyan Wallstreet → After US$1.9bn MultiChoice Acquisition, Canal+ Overhauls Leadership Team
29 Sep 2025 - French media giant Canal+ has officially taken control of Johannesburg-listed MultiChoice Group, prompting sweeping changes to its corporate structure on the continent.…
Soko Directory → Old Mutual Digitizes Distribution With Anchor 360, Enhancing Advisor-Client Relationships
29 Sep 2025 - For decades, insurance advisors have been at the heart of connecting people to financial protection. Yet, much of their time … ContinuedThe post Old Mutual Digitizes…
Star Business → How a borrowed Sh3000 and kitchen experiment turned to regional nail care brand
29 Sep 2025 - Janet Mwangi now operates Jada Nail Clinic, the first of its kind in entire Africa
Soko Directory → Are Our Relatives Becoming So Entitled To The Money That We Do Not Even Have?
29 Sep 2025 - I have seen videos of young people bashing their relatives during funerals for neglecting them in terms of financial support, … ContinuedThe post Are Our Relatives Becoming…
Kenyan Wallstreet → NSE Secondary Bond Market Crosses Record KSh 2 Trillion in Turnover
29 Sep 2025 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) secondary bond market crossed the KSh 2 trillion turnover mark as of September 24, 2025, setting another milestone in Kenya’s fixed-…
Kenyan Wallstreet → .KE Domain Uptake Grows as Companies Strengthen Online Presence
29 Sep 2025 - Fresh data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows registered .ke domains rose to 111,313 by June 2025, a 4.2% increase from 106,800 a year earlier, and a 1.9…
Kenyan Wallstreet → Unga Group Returns to Profit after Two Year Loss Streak
29 Sep 2025 - Listed miller Unga Group Plc has posted a profit for the year ended June 30, 2025, reversing two years of heavy losses. Net earnings rose to KSh 222.1 million compared with…
Soko Directory → Tensions Mount at EAPC Over Alleged Procurement Irregularities Linked to MD Mohamed Osman Adan
29 Sep 2025 - Tensions are rising at East African Portland Cement (EAPC) as a section of the management team accuses Managing Director Mohamed … ContinuedThe post Tensions Mount at EAPC…
Soko Directory → Carrefour Kenya Opens Another Store, Total Hits 30
29 Sep 2025 - Carrefour in Kenya has marked yet another milestone in its retail journey with the opening of its 30th store at … ContinuedThe post Carrefour Kenya Opens Another Store,…
Soko Directory → Pakakumi fortifies Kanyariri Junior School with essential food donations under “Community Strong” initiative
29 Sep 2025 - Pakakumi, one of Kenya’s fastest-growing betting platforms, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility through its strong CSR initiative, donating … ContinuedThe…
Citizen Business → Africa's insurers forge AI-driven future at InsurTech Forum Nairobi
29 Sep 2025 - Africa’s insurance industry leaders have called for urgent adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and connected digital systems to cut costs, improve efficiency, and…
Business Insider → Nigeria targets certification of China's jet for airlines
29 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator is considering certifying China’s C919 jet for use by domestic carriers, in a move that could open the door for Chinese aircraft in Africa…
Business Insider → Operations at Dangote’s $20 billion refinery face disruptions amid oil workers’ union protests
28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Refinery has come to a halt after the oil workers’ union launched an industrial action protesting the alleged dismissal of more than 800…
Business Insider → Niger PM accuses France of "training, financing and equipping terrorists" to incite inter-ethnic conflict
28 Sep 2025 - Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, used his UNGA address on Saturday to accuse France of training, financing, and equipping terrorists while trying to…
Business Daily → Survey shows Kenya still struggling to curb teenage pregnancy
28 Sep 2025 - Socio-cultural pressures such as child marriage, gender inequality and economic hardship, especially in rural and low-income areas, continue to expose girls to early…
Business Daily → Ex-Ketraco MD leaves behind a mixed legacy after board of directors ended his tenure
28 Sep 2025 - Reasons for the sack have since remained undisclosed.
Business Daily → Central Bank eyes Sh50 billion from October T-bond sales
28 Sep 2025 - The CBK has relied heavily on reopening of long term bonds in the wake of a significant decline in interest rates.
Business Insider → Nigeria extends visa-free entry beyond Africa in landmark Caribbean deal
28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria has opened its doors to citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN) by introducing a visa-free policy that eliminates entry requirements for holders of ordinary,…
Business Daily → SK Macharia told to remove guards from Directline offices
28 Sep 2025 - The judge asked the police to enforce the order.
Business Daily → Uproar as tea bonus payouts dip across regions
28 Sep 2025 - Kiru Tea Factory in Murang’a is among the hardest hit, paying Sh32 per kilo compared with Sh51.10 last year—a drop of Sh19.10.
Business Daily → Business email pitfalls to avoid
28 Sep 2025 - There is likely a presumption that a new employee’s Form Two English class session on how to write a formal letter covered basic business communication etiquette.
Business Daily → 'My playbook for optimal health and staying ageless at 50'
28 Sep 2025 - For a 50-year-old, his energy levels are enviable, and he credits this style of eating with keeping his weight steady and his system sharp.
Forbes Africa → Ethiopia’s Nuclear Deal With Russia As Part Of Long-Term Plan
28 Sep 2025 - Ethiopia and Russia formalized an agreement to develop a nuclear energy partnership during Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Moscow on Thursday. This comes over…
Business Daily → Now is the time for Africa to lead the AI revolution
28 Sep 2025 - Africa is one of the world’s largest producers of data, the oxygen that fuels the AI economy.
Business Daily → Boom in data, bust in margins: Telcos struggle to monetise record data usage
28 Sep 2025 - According to the latest release by the CA, the number of mobile data subscriptions rose from 52.5 million in June 2024 to 58.6 million in the corresponding month this year,…
Business Daily → How tech disruption is shaping business in the tourism sector
28 Sep 2025 - Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano says the industry has embraced digital disruption as a necessary evolution, changing how tourists plan, pay, and experience travel.
Business Daily → Why fatigue and chest tightness may signal ischaemic heart disease
28 Sep 2025 - Like most lifestyle-related illnesses, the causes of IHD are a combination of variables, including daily choices on food intake and physical activity.