Safaricom, the Nairobi-based telecoms and digital services provider, has made history as the first company in East Africa to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue. The firm’s financial results for …
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Co-op Bank Partners With 619 Saccos To Expand Banking Services In Kenya
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has entered into a major partnership with 619 Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) across the country to improve how members access banking services. The new …
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Kenya Rules Out New Taxes in 2025/2026 Budget After Deadly Protests
Kenya’s government has said it will not introduce new taxes or increase current ones in the 2025/2026 budget. This announcement comes after last year’s deadly protests forced President William Ruto’s …
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CBK Warns Kenyan Banks to Cut Lending Rates or Face Heavy Fines
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned commercial banks in the country to reduce their lending rates or risk facing serious financial penalties. The warning came from CBK Governor …
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Kenyan Banks Increase Secured Interbank Borrowing to KSh69.6 Billion in April 2025
Kenyan banks are now relying more on secured borrowing to manage their short-term funding needs, as the value of secured interbank lending doubled in just one month. According to official …
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Kenya’s Inflation Hits 4.1% in April, Driven by Rising Food and Utility Prices
The inflation rate in Kenya has climbed to 4.1% in April 2025, rising from 3.6% recorded in March. This is according to new data released by the Kenya National Bureau …
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CBEX Crash: $800 Million Crypto Scam Rocks Nigeria and Kenya
A digital asset platform called CBEX has collapsed, leaving thousands of Nigerians and Kenyans in shock after losing over $800 million in what investigators describe as a well-planned Ponzi scheme. …
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Kenya’s Green Energy Boom: EVs, Hydrogen and Autogas Drive Investment Surge
Kenya is fast becoming one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for clean energy investment, with new figures from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) showing rapid growth in electric …
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Africa’s Outsourcing Sector Faces AI Disruption as 40% of Jobs Risk Automation by 2030
A new study has raised alarm over the future of Africa’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spread across global markets. The report by Caribou …
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Kenya Becomes Africa’s Largest Importer of Second-Hand Clothes
Kenya has been named the largest importer of second-hand clothes in Africa, a title that highlights the country’s ongoing struggle to revive its textile industry while serving as a dumping …