Business and Economy

Timebomb: Why Gen Zs say Kenya has lost its way

Two years after Kenya's historic Gen Z uprising blindsided state security agencies and transformed the country's political landscape, an alarming…

3 months ago

Standard Bank’s Yuan Payment Volumes Top US$1bn

Africa's largest lender by assets, Standard Bank, said it processed more than 8 billion Yuan (about US$1.2 billion) in renminbi…

3 months ago

Kenya refuses to renew UK defense pact following parliamentary probe into British troop abuses

The decision means a major exercise involving the British Army's 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, scheduled to begin…

3 months ago

Smart AI regulation will power Kenya’s next innovation wave

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology of the future. It is transforming industries, improving productivity and creating new…

3 months ago

Embedded Insurance Offers Covers for Kenya’s Gig Economy

Kenya's insurance industry is increasingly embracing embedded insurance as firms seek to expand health cover beyond traditional employer schemes by…

3 months ago

Africa’s biggest bank warns South Africa against restricting migration, citing Brexit’s economic damage

Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala made the remarks at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar in Johannesburg, where…

3 months ago

Bank of Africa, Italy’s SACE Partner to Finance Projects Across Africa

Marrakech – Bank of Africa and SACE, the Italian export credit agency owned by Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance,…

3 months ago

Vodacom Business Kenya Concludes Final Step in Official Winding-Up Process

Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 3 min read Vodacom Group executive office building displaying company branding, as Vodacom Business Kenya…

3 months ago

At the Heart of the Government’s Begging Bowl is a Lack of

According to a note from South Africa’s Treasury last week, “The government of South Africa and the World Bank have…

3 months ago

World Bank backs South Africa’s $1.5 billion electricity market overhaul

The World Bank and the South African government signed a $1.5 billion Development Policy Loan on 21 July, formalising international…

3 months ago