Business and Economy

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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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Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever sign KSh 4bn for SMEs finance

Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have signed an agreement for a KES 4 billion financing programme designed to address…

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EIB defends climate ‘leadership’ after World Bank scraps financing target

The European Investment Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to climate finance “leadership” after the World Bank was accused of bowing…

3 weeks ago

Kenya faces AGOA test as US reviews Ruto’s governance record

President Ruto and Donald Trump during the signing of a peace deal between DRC and Rwanda at the Donald…

3 weeks ago

Absa steps up Kes 4billion push to back Kenya’s FMCG supply chain businesses – Financial Fortune Media

Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have signed an agreement for a KES 4 billion financing programme designed to address…

3 weeks ago

Five insights for building Africa’s inclusive prosperity

For 15 years, the World Bank’s Africa Chief Economist Office and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), coordinated by World…

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Could phone-based insurance secure Kenya’s device financing boom?

Two days after leaving hospital, Hellen Atieno returns to her grocery stall in Mariwa trading centre in Migori County, with…

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