Global Handwashing Day: Dettol partners with Nairobi City County to promote handwashing among learners
Nairobi, Kenya, October 2026 – Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand, partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners and raise awareness of the role of
Kenya Airways gets Sh45 billion lifeline as losses widen
Kenya Airways has secured a $350 million government financing lifeline. But the bigger question is whether it can turn funding into a sustainable recovery.
Kenya’s forgotten fruits could become a multibillion-shilling business
Some of Kenya’s most promising agricultural business opportunities may be growing in fruits that rarely appear on supermarket shelves.
Africa’s flight delays expose a costly gap in aviation infrastructure
Africa’s aviation growth could be undermined by an infrastructure problem that passengers rarely see: the systems responsible for managing aircraft movements through the skies.
Global Handwashing Day: Dettol partners with Nairobi City County to promote handwashing among learners
Nairobi, Kenya, October 2026 – Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand, partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners and raise awareness of the role of
Kenya Airways gets Sh45 billion lifeline as losses widen
Kenya Airways has secured a $350 million government financing lifeline. But the bigger question is whether it can turn funding into a sustainable recovery.
Kenya’s forgotten fruits could become a multibillion-shilling business
Some of Kenya’s most promising agricultural business opportunities may be growing in fruits that rarely appear on supermarket shelves.
Africa’s flight delays expose a costly gap in aviation infrastructure
Africa’s aviation growth could be undermined by an infrastructure problem that passengers rarely see: the systems responsible for managing aircraft movements through the skies.
Markets
Focuses on the performance and dynamics of the Nairobi Securities Exchange and other financial markets. Delivers updates on stocks, bonds, commodities, and investor sentiment.
Treasury Secures Majority Stake in Kenya Airways After Workers Exit
Critics caution that increased government involvement can also introduce inefficiencies if not managed carefully.
Kenya Turns to Local Market with New Treasury Bond Offer
The success of the Treasury bonds April 2026 offer will depend on pricing, tenor structure, and investor confidence in the government’s fiscal management.
NSE Blue Chips Lose Sh200 Billion as Iran War Triggers Investor Flight
The NSE market loss Iran war dynamic underscores how deeply interconnected local markets have become with global geopolitical events.
Kenyan Banks Face Profit Pressure as Forex Earnings Decline
The evolving Kenya forex earnings landscape is revealing both the benefits of improved liquidity and the challenges it poses for bank profitability.
NSE 2025 Performance Signals Renewed Interest from Global Investors
Analysts caution that the sustainability of the NSE 2025 performance will depend on several factors.
Kenya Re Earnings Reveal Growing Dependence on Market Returns
This reliance introduces its own risks.
Industry
Comprehensive coverage of specific business sectors that power the Kenyan economy. Provides news, trends, and analysis from real estate and tourism to agriculture and aviation.
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Kenya Airways gets Sh45 billion lifeline as losses widen
Kenya Airways has secured a $350 million government financing lifeline. But the bigger question is whether it can turn funding into a sustainable recovery.
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Kenya’s forgotten fruits could become a multibillion-shilling business
Some of Kenya’s most promising agricultural business opportunities may be growing in fruits that rarely appear on supermarket shelves.
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Africa’s flight delays expose a costly gap in aviation infrastructure
Africa’s aviation growth could be undermined by an infrastructure problem that passengers rarely see: the systems responsible for managing aircraft movements through the skies.
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Africa’s tourism opportunity lies in keeping more money at home
Africa does not simply need more tourists. It needs to capture more of the economic value tourism generates.
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Finance
Reports on corporate performance, industry developments, and major sectors like energy and real estate. Offers analysis on company results, leadership, and strategic shifts driving Kenya’s corporate growth.
Mansa-X surge signals a new era for Kenya’s investment market
Kenya’s investment landscape is changing as more savers look beyond traditional bank deposits, property, and government securities for ways to build wealth.
AI Boom Turns Into a Debt Race for Global Investors
Artificial intelligence has spent the past few years as one of the world's biggest technology and stock-market stories. Now it is becoming something else: a debt story.
Kenya Introduces First Blockchain-Based SACCO Model
The introduction of a blockchain-based cooperative under the blockchain SACCO framework aims to solve some of the persistent issues facing traditional SACCOs, including inefficiencies in record management and concerns around transparency.
Special Funds Gain Influence in Kenya’s Public Spending
The rise of special funds in Kenya reflects an effort by the government to address specific development priorities more effectively.
Companies
Tracks performance, strategy, and major moves across Kenya’s corporate landscape. Reports on financial results, leadership changes, and strategic developments within local and multinational firms.
Global Handwashing Day: Dettol partners with Nairobi City County to promote handwashing among learners
Nairobi, Kenya, October 2026 – Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand, partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners and raise awareness of the role of
Kenyan businesses face a bigger growth test: building people
For Kenya's private sector, building capable people may ultimately be one of the most important forms of investment a business can make.
Uchumi Revives Shareholder Engagement After Years of Silence
The upcoming Uchumi shareholders meeting is therefore more than a routine corporate event—it represents a critical moment in the company’s effort to rebuild trust and chart a path toward recovery.
Rafiki Microfinance Faces Setback in Landmark Tax Case
Rafiki Microfinance Faces Setback in Landmark Tax Case.
Economy
Provides authoritative coverage of the forces shaping Kenya’s economic and financial environment. Tracks policy, markets, banking, inflation, and trade to deliver data-driven insights for decision-makers.
Why water may hold the key to Northern Kenya’s economic growth
Northern Kenya’s next economic opportunity may depend on a resource that businesses in more developed markets often take for granted: reliable water.
Africa’s health sector is becoming a critical economic investment
Africa’s economic rise will depend on more than roads, factories, technology, and financial systems.
Why AI is raising the stakes for East Africa’s digital economy
East Africa’s digital economy has become one of the region’s most powerful engines of commercial growth, but the infrastructure enabling that transformation is also creating a larger target for cybercriminals.
How Kenya can earn more from exports to Germany
Kenya is looking to turn Germany into a bigger market for its exporters, but the strategy is shifting from simply shipping more products to capturing more value from every shipment.
Technology
Covers the digital shifts, innovations, and startups shaping Kenya’s business future. Reports on AI, fintech, telecoms, e-commerce, and the broader digital economy.
Technology could finally narrow Africa's rural healthcare gap
For millions of people living far from major hospitals, distance can still determine how quickly they receive medical care.
AI must move beyond summaries to improve clinical decisions
Healthcare has digitized enormous amounts of information, but more data has not necessarily produced better decisions.
Hospitals face a new question as AI starts taking action
Artificial intelligence is moving from advising clinicians to taking actions on their behalf, creating a new question for the healthcare industry: how much autonomy should a clinical AI agent have?
Why AI is raising the stakes for East Africa’s digital economy
East Africa’s digital economy has become one of the region’s most powerful engines of commercial growth, but the infrastructure enabling that transformation is also creating a larger target for cybercriminals.
Analysis
In-depth storytelling and investigative journalism on Kenya’s business landscape. We deliver deep dives, detailed investigations, and expert insights that go beyond standard reporting.
Kenya Airways gets Sh45 billion lifeline as losses widen
Kenya Airways has secured a $350 million government financing lifeline. But the bigger question is whether it can turn funding into a sustainable recovery.
Why water may hold the key to Northern Kenya’s economic growth
Northern Kenya’s next economic opportunity may depend on a resource that businesses in more developed markets often take for granted: reliable water.
Technology could finally narrow Africa's rural healthcare gap
For millions of people living far from major hospitals, distance can still determine how quickly they receive medical care.
The hidden culture problem holding businesses back
A company can have an ambitious strategy, sophisticated dashboards, and clearly defined targets yet still struggle to deliver results.
Opinion
A platform for expert commentary, editorial perspectives, and thought leadership on Kenya’s business and economic issues. Features columns, editorials, and special guest essays.
Victory for Shem Ochuodho and Others ECOSOCC Leaders as High Court holds that their rights were violated by the State and the African Union Commission.
By Correspondent The High Court of Kenya in a landmark judgment has held that the Kenyan Government violates the Constitution when it stays silent in the face of a citizen’s
Sherpherding Amongst Carnivores: The Governance Illusions When Fiduciary Duty Masks Systemic Capture
This is a subject rarely deeply confronted in trustee trainings or acknowledged in the routine operations of pension schemes: that full compliance with fiduciary standards can coexist, comfortably, with outcomes
Two-Pot System: Pension Schemes Preparedness Amid Liquidity and Preservation Tensions
The proposed two-pot pension regime introduces a fundamental governance and operational shift for retirement benefits schemes. It is not merely a product redesign; it alters how trustees oversee liquidity, member
Azym Dossa (1950–2026): The Easy Coach Founder Who Changed Kenya’s Bus Travel Forever
Kenya’s transport industry is mourning the death of Azym Dossa, the founder of Easy Coach, whose bold vision and disciplined management style transformed long-distance bus travel in the country. Dossa
Lifestyle
Explores the intersection of business, culture, and personal well-being in modern Kenya. Covers trends in executive life, leisure, and consumer behavior.
Immersive fitness is turning exercise into an experience
Immersive fitness technology is beginning to transform conventional exercise machines into digital environments, with large curved displays capable of placing cyclists inside simulated roads, forests, and other outdoor landscapes.
Why Higher Incomes Are Not Making People Feel Richer
The deeper problem is that conventional measures of prosperity tend to emphasize income and consumption while households care about something broader: income, assets, security, time, and freedom from unavoidable expenditure.
Inside Nairobi’s Most Exclusive Business Social Circles
In Nairobi, power does not always sit behind a boardroom table — sometimes it plays out quietly over golf, private dinners, and invitation-only gatherings where influence moves faster than headlines.
Leadership Is a Lifestyle Before It Is a Title
In boardrooms, startups, and family businesses alike, true leadership is not defined by position or profit margins — it is defined by discipline, consistency, and the quiet habits practiced when no one is watching.
Videos
A dynamic library of business news reports, executive interviews, and market analysis in video format. Provides visual storytelling and on-the-ground coverage of key events.
Elon Musk’s Blueprint for the Future: Autonomous Cars, Underground Highways and Mars
In this widely viewed TED conversation, Elon Musk outlines his ambitious plans to revolutionize transportation with underground tunnels, advance autonomous electric vehicles, and ultimately make humanity a multiplanetary species.
50 Entrepreneurs, One Powerful Lesson: Timeless Business Advice from the World’s Top Founders
This viral compilation brings together 50 of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs, delivering sharp, no-nonsense business wisdom drawn from real experience. From Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs to Elon Musk,
Steve Jobs’ Greatest Speech: A Masterclass in Business Vision and Bold Leadership
Few speeches in business history have resonated as deeply as Steve Jobs’ iconic address, a powerful reminder that innovation is born at the intersection of courage, clarity, and conviction. In
The Two Silent Killers Behind Every Startup Failure
In her compelling TEDxSanDiego talk, investor and business strategist Misti Cain strips away the myths surrounding startup collapse and delivers a bold truth: all startups fail for just two reasons.
