Business

12 June 2024 - It goes without saying that strong passports facilitate easier and more frequent travel, and in African countries, this is no different. Additionally, entrepreneurs and business leaders can explore international markets, forge partnerships, and attract…

12 June 2024 - TOPLINE Paramount Global shares slid nearly 8% shortly before market close Tuesday after National Amusements, the media conglomerate’s parent company, scrapped merger discussions with Skydance Media, according to multiple outlets, bringing an end to a…

12 June 2024 - A British man died and several other passengers and crew onboard flight SQ321 from London suffered skull, brain and spine injuries during the terrifying high-altitude ordeal.

12 June 2024 - WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) — A jury of 12 members in the U.S. state of Delaware on Tuesday found Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, guilty of three federal gun charges, marking the first time a sitting president’s child has been…

12 June 2024 - Managing an issue to the customer's satisfaction could prove the difference between customer retention and churn.

12 June 2024 - TOKYO, June 12 (Xinhua) — The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for Japan for 2024 to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent, while lifting the global growth outlook for the year to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent, local media reported. The Japan…

12 June 2024 - NAIROBI, June 11 (Xinhua) — Experts met Tuesday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi to discuss ways to fight malnutrition in Africa. The three-day workshop on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, rural development and food system transformation brought…

12 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – KPMG recently hosted a summit where industry leaders gathered to discuss critical issues in the financial sector, with a spotlight on the future of fintech and tax compliance. This transformative and pioneering summit aimed to…

12 June 2024 - House committee gives national carrier one month to submit new turnaround plan.

12 June 2024 - Denya, in a statement seen by The Standard, noted that despite holding over 30 per cent of global mineral reserves, Africa remained on the periphery of trade and finance due to a lack of unity.

12 June 2024 - JUNE 12  – Over 1500 candidates are taking their Certified Human Resource Professionals (CHRP) exams starting today. The CHRP certification, offered by the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB), is gaining significant…

12 June 2024 - Expected revenue from the increase of fuel levy by Sh7 per litre will amount to Sh115 billion.

12 June 2024 - Motorists will pay more for petrol if Parliament approves a proposal to increase the Fuel Levy Charge.

12 June 2024 - Broadly, the core mandates of central banks around the world are twofold: maintaining price stability and oversight of the financial system.

12 June 2024 - The legal battle for control of Directline Assurance has revealed that the insurer’s true ownership is uncertain.

12 June 2024 - The Government Owned Enterprises Bill 2024 seeks to overhaul governance structures and enhance accountability for commercial State-owned enterprises.

12 June 2024 - Ciak has sued KRA on claims that the taxman has failed to involve stakeholders in discussions on the Current Retail Selling Price.

12 June 2024 - Co-op Bank is leading the pack with a total shareholders' fund of Sh127n billion.

12 June 2024 - This comes amid fraud claims, plot to take over the company by some individuals.

12 June 2024 - It also seeks for ways to include non salaried Kenyans with a consistent income.

12 June 2024 - Reforms in the coffee industry have marginally boosted the pricing of the commodity.

12 June 2024 - Moses Muthui is spearheading Absa’s customer-centric transformation.

12 June 2024 - Egerton University has overtaken leading medical schools in the amount of tuition fees for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

12 June 2024 - CMA has granted B Commodities exemption from a requirement to make an offer to acquire the remaining shares of Limuru Tea.

12 June 2024 - Have you ever considered the lessons you could learn from a deceased person?

12 June 2024 - NSSF collected an additional Sh10 billion in the year ended June 2023.

12 June 2024 - Bank loan defaults are projected to rise further in the coming months on sustained high borrowing costs.

12 June 2024 - The business environment globally has recently experienced great volatility arising from a soaring cost of doing business.

12 June 2024 - Finland’s transformation from an agriculture-based economy to an innovation powerhouse is an example of resilience.

12 June 2024 - MPs have ordered Kenya Airways to draw up a fresh recovery plan.

12 June 2024 - The government is on the verge of losing Sh3.7 billion as sugarcane farmers refuse to repay loans issued to them.

12 June 2024 - The number of children under five years dying from malaria in Kenya has dropped by about three-fold.

12 June 2024 - Farmers contracted by Brookside Dairy have been paid Sh218 million in the half-year to May.

12 June 2024 - After an unusually long wait, the country has reached a staff level agreement with the IMF, finally unlocking the disbursement of USD 976 million, or roughly Ksh.126.2 billion.

12 June 2024 - Globally, cyber incidents, business interruption, natural catastrophes, changes in legislation, and macroeconomic developments are the top five business risks.

12 June 2024 - Mr Ngigi, the chief executive of U & I Microfinance Bank, says MSMEs are more keen on two things: customer service and turnaround time.

12 June 2024 - Farmers contracted by Brookside Dairy have a reason to smile after the processor announced a Sh218 million bonus payout.

12 June 2024 - Private land ownership at the beachfront has been cited as a key challenge facing the growth of hotel businesses in the Coastal region.

12 June 2024 - Ecobank Fintech Fellows will gain access to opportunities through collaboration with Ecobank and its partners, including multinational product rollout, and service provider partnerships.

12 June 2024 - Kenya and the world is undergoing a tough economic cycle with high interest rates and inflation.

12 June 2024 - "One man, one shilling” budget allocation, which argues that counties should receive national funds in direct proportion to their economic output.

12 June 2024 - Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the development of the economy.

12 June 2024 - Before the rapid advances made in digital technology over the last two decades, handling customers was a fairly straightforward process.

12 June 2024 - Airtel is set to rival players in Kenya’s home internet market that has remained under the tight grip of Safaricom.

11 June 2024 - A cross-section of citizens have voiced their concerns over what they term adverse effects of proposals contained in the Finance Bill 2024 on household budgets.

11 June 2024 - The government is proposing more taxes in the Finance Bill, 2024 even as Kenyans grapple to absorb the shocks that the Finance Act, 2023 dealt them. 

11 June 2024 - The V8 engine's power delivery is enhanced by a supercharger, ensuring consistent performance without lag.

11 June 2024 - In a devastating blow to Malawi, Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others have died in a plane crash that occurred on June 10, along with nine other persons on board. The Malawian Defense Force aircraft, enroute from the Malawian city of…

11 June 2024 - A new report by the Global Peace Index for 2024 has revealed that the world is at a crossroads, and without concerted effort, there is a risk of a surge in major conflicts.

11 June 2024 - In Africa, where conventional sectors appear to be reliant on natural resources, startups provide a means of achieving economic diversification. Africa can become less dependent on resource-based economies and build more resilient economic systems by…