World Bank Endorses NYOTA as Cornerstone of Kenya’s Youth Jobs Strategy

The World Bank has identified Kenya’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme as a central…

Standard Bank Raises Stake in Nedbank Group to 5.57%

Standard Bank Group has increased its shareholding in Nedbank Group, crossing the five per cent threshold…

Ruto Proposes PAYE Relief for Low-Income Earners

President William Ruto has proposed sweeping tax relief measures targeting low- and middle-income workers, including the…

Kenya Accelerates Expansion of Livestock and Livestock Product Markets

Kenya is strengthening its livestock economy through the De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) Project, a…

Green Number Plates Introduced to Accelerate Electric Mobility Adoption

Kenya has rolled out green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs) and electric motorbikes, marking a…

NSE Corporate Bond Trading Remains Muted

Corporate bond trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) remained subdued in 2025 despite fresh issuances…

New 132kV Power Line Eases Blackout Risk in South Nyanza and South Rift

Residents and businesses in South Nyanza and parts of the South Rift are set to enjoy…

CBK Warns of Legal Action Over Defaced Banknotes

Romantic gestures involving flashy cash bouquets could soon attract legal consequences, after the Central Bank of…

Ethio Telecom’s Revenue Surge Highlights Power of Data and Mobile Money Expansion

Ethiopia’s state-owned telecoms operator, Ethio Telecom, is increasingly turning network expansion into higher-value digital consumption, as…

Equity to Shift Existing Variable-Rate Loans to Central Bank Rate Model

Equity Bank has announced a major change that will affect customers with existing variable-rate loan facilities,…