Business and Economy

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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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Why Kenya’s new finance bill may shake up East Africa’s sugar trade

For years, Kenya’s sugar industry has occupied a complicated position within East Africa’s economy. The country is one of the…

4 months ago

The founder’s dilemma: Question behind Kenya’s biggest listing in 17 years

For years, companies have listed in the stock market to raise capital, expand operations, invest in new opportunities or strengthen…

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Inside the World Bank’s tough terms for new loans to Kenya

The World Bank has set more than 10 conditions to unlock a new round of funding for Kenya, including the…

4 months ago

World Bank warns $113 billion Gulf investment in Africa at risk amid Middle East conflict

Investment momentum from the Gulf to Sub-Saharan Africa, worth about US$113 billion (Sh14.59 trillion), is at risk of slowing, the…

4 months ago

Africa: World Bank Drops Climate Funding Target, Raising Fears for Africa

The World Bank has abandoned its target of directing 45 percent of its financing to projects that help tackle climate…

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