Business and Economy

Covers economic trends, financial markets, startups, trade, inflation, employment, and policy decisions impacting Kenya and African economies.

China’s push for a global yuan gains ground in one of Africa’s biggest oil economies

According to a directive issued by the Bank of Angola on July 2 and published on Thursday, banks can…

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Unlocking Africa’s next wave of trade and investment

As intra-African trade gathers momentum, new investment opportunities are emerging across the continent. Andrew Mashanda, head of business & commercial…

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Tycoon Kiuna fails to block Sh189m claim from law firm

Businessman Ngugi Kiuna has failed in his bid to stop a law firm from pursuing more than Sh189 million in…

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Vodacom, Absa target Sh21bn extra dividends in Kenya deals

More than Sh21 billion in extra dividends will be shipped to South Africa as Johannesburg-based multinationals buy additional stakes in…

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Kenya – EU Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Strategy launched

Kenya has launched the Kenya–EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Strategy, a comprehensive 10-year roadmap designed to provide a clear…

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Kenya’s foreign investment inflows hit a record Sh414bn

Kenya attracted an estimated $3.2 billion (Sh413.6 billion) in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025, marking its strongest performance ever…

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Women business leaders say inclusion key to Kenya’s growth

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 8 – Kenya risks undermining its ambitions to become a regional innovation and investment hub if women…

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World Bank Group approves $225 million to boost urban resilience and jobs in Madagascar

The World Bank Group has approved $225 million in financing for Madagascar to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, and create…

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Standard Bank and DHL Widen Support for Businesses Entering Export Markets

Naledzani-Mosomane_Head-of-Enterprise-and-Supplier-Development_Business-and-Commercial-Banking-at-Standard-Bank-South-Africa Building on the success of last year’s Export Readiness Programme in KwaZulu-Natal, Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is…

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Biggest Africa Solar Mini-Grid Firm Plans $650 Million Expansion

(Bloomberg) -- WeLight, which operates more solar mini-grids in Africa than any other company, is planning a $650 million expansion…

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