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29 February 2024 - Less than half of media organisations' CEOs are optimistic that 2024 will be a good year for the industry.

29 February 2024 - In architecture, form follows function.

29 February 2024 - Nearly half of entrepreneurs and youth in Kenya who have received digital literacy training have reported a rise in income.

29 February 2024 - In the world of insurance, there's a powerful yet often unseen force that plays a pivotal role in securing consumers’ financial wellbeing: reinsurance.

29 February 2024 - From routine enquiries, one appreciates that some leaders aren’t yet sufficiently informed about the proposed annual levy on freehold land in the amendments pending enactment into law.

29 February 2024 - KDIC is revising the Sh500,000 compensation limit for a customer of a collapsed bank.

29 February 2024 - While growing up in the village, the word 'gaming' was a foreign term.

29 February 2024 - Directors are crucial for any business, whether they are registered or not.

29 February 2024 - Phoenix Beverages Limited (PBL) has received approval to acquire a 28.15 percent stake in a local firm.

29 February 2024 - Salaried workers will start paying 2.75 percent of their gross monthly salaries towards the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

29 February 2024 - The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is set to open a country and project office in Kenya.

28 February 2024 - Total Health University dives deep into the invisible forces that cause chronic and incurable diseases.

28 February 2024 - Canada's Africa Oil Corp now says its earlier announced plans to pull out of Kenya's Turkana oil project have hit fresh headwinds following delayed State approvals.

28 February 2024 - French energy Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Ifeanyi Odoh as its new country president for Kenya.

28 February 2024 - The Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco recorded a profit of Sh1.91 billion in the year 2023, representing a 2.5 percent increase from Sh1.86 billion realised in 2022.

28 February 2024 - Zanzibar has allowed Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet to start direct flights between Mombasa and the island.

28 February 2024 - The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has assured that the country's energy shortage will be over in the next 10 years.

28 February 2024 - FORBES AFRICA had a unique opportunity to check this out and more at MWC Barcelona. From robotic dogs to dancing humanoids and baristas on-demand, you didn’t know where to look at mobile technology trade show, Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona…

28 February 2024 - Money itself isn’t stressful, to be honest. Not knowing what my money is doing? Being afraid to check my bank balance? That’s where all the stress happens.

28 February 2024 - From finding her passion in secondary school, training as a graphic designer at the ShangTao Media Arts College to years of employment, false starts, more false starts and finally hanging the boots as an employee, with a baby on board, to the…

28 February 2024 - Over the years I have come to learn that I am solely responsible for my own happiness, and that this is all tied to choices I take, as well as decisions I make. Several mistakes here and good calls there have birthed these 5 principles of happy…

28 February 2024 - From never-ending traffic snarl-ups to ever-volatile fares, road diversions, pedestrian-unfriendly infrastructure and safety concerns, commuting in Nairobi is more than just the absolute monthly fare amount.

28 February 2024 - Kenya’s GDP contracted by 0.3% in 2020 from 5% in 2019 owing to the destabilisng effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism earnings declined by 43.9%, manufacturing contracted by 0.1% with 83% of the recorded employment in the informal sector.

28 February 2024 - More than 4.4 million Kenyans filed their 2019 tax returns the midnight deadline in June 2020. This was an improvement from the previous year's 3.6 million Kenyans. When compared with over 19 million eligible Kenyan voters, clearly many Kenyans…

28 February 2024 - Dad might not be the richest person in the world, but his experiences with money has shaped my approach to my financial life. I have won and also lost a lot in my financial journey, but it has made my money decision-making much better. This father'…

28 February 2024 - It has been a busy week in money so far. Jobs in the banking sector have been declining as banks rush against time to reap the benefits of digitalisation - clerical employees are the collateral damage. Nevertheless, a third of CEOs from 11 sectors…

28 February 2024 - With the fuel prices on a double-digit rise month-on-month for the last four months, the Petroleum ministry says there is no end in sight. So what can you do to save your money?

28 February 2024 - I have always shied away from conflict. Not exactly what you’d call a pacifist, just that if I have an option that doesn’t involve some form of conflict, I’d take it more often than not.

28 February 2024 - Childcare in Nairobi can be particularly expensive. How much do you pay for your child’s daycare? Depending on the location, you could be parting with up to Ksh1,000 per day. We take a dive into what is panning out to be a lucrative business for…

28 February 2024 - There’s a thin line between risk and reward. Get it right and you’ll be on your way to the dream that is financial freedom. Get it wrong and the dream turns into your worst nightmare.

28 February 2024 - When it comes to Nairobi, how much you spend on household items each month depends on where and when you shop. Studies show who go to the store multiple times a week purchase about 54% more than they originally planned.

28 February 2024 - Almost 10 years ago while in college, my then girlfriend literally begged me to co-found an investment co-operative with her. I didn't. Imagine the shock and regret when two weeks ago I was reading about its expansion to East Africa on my timeline…

28 February 2024 - Education is expensive. Especially when you don't have a financial cushion to fall back on when it is time for back to school or if your child will be transitioning from primary school to secondary school this coming week.

28 February 2024 - Four months after the first batch of 10 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs) were given licences, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given 12 more digital lenders the greenlight to operate in Kenya. This brings the total of licensed digital lenders to…

28 February 2024 - School fees and other school expenses can easily drain your pockets or demand from you what you do not currently have due to various challenges - including all the liquidity issues associated with January. The problem with school fees inline other…

28 February 2024 - It's always exciting for children to go back to school after a long break. While your kids may be overly excited or anxious about their new classes, teachers, and classmates, the days before school starts can often be stressful for you. 

28 February 2024 - The Ministry of Education is providing Elimu Scholarships for learners in all 47 counties (including informal settlements in fifteen (15) urban areas). The program, that has been in existence since 2020, is supported by the World Bank-funded…

28 February 2024 - According to Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, who released the Form One selection report in Nairobi on Monday, January 16, seven schools received over 100,000 applications despite having a capacity of less than 1,000 students.

28 February 2024 - Speaking at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on Monday, January 16, Education CS Ezekiel Machigu said that all the 1,245,577 learners from 32,555 different centres across the country would transition to Junior Secondary School (…

28 February 2024 - Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has announced a mass intern recruitment for the 2023-2024 cohort.

28 February 2024 - The process of bringing unregulated digital credit providers (DCPs) under the supervision of the Central Bank of Kenya reached an important milestone on Saturday, September 17, when the window to apply for licences closed. Out of about 288…

28 February 2024 - Investing can seem scary and confusing for beginners. It especially can look so when the prevailing incidents of Kenyans losing their hard-earned cash is considered. But many other investors are also making some good money off of their investments…

28 February 2024 - Predatory lending can be defined as a practice where a lender uses aggressive sale tactics to lure a borrower into a loan that is characterized by inconsiderate and abusive terms.

28 February 2024 - From relocating away from my beloved Nairobi, to cancelling a wedding and selling my car, this pandemic has pushed me to the limit. But it has taught me truly lifelong lessons.

28 February 2024 - Rental rates across the Kenyan capital have been on a rapid trajectory over the last decade, with tenants paying in the upwards of Ksh350,000 per month in some of the posh estates in the city. The dilemma for most Kenyans is whether to live close…

28 February 2024 - Buying your first car is one of those experiences that sticks with you for a very long time. On that specific day, colors seem brighter, you develop a spring in your step and you somehow develop this urge to say hello to everyone you come across.

28 February 2024 - The National Treasury has retained the cost of borrowing from the newly-formed Biashara Kenya Fund at 6% making it the cheapest longer-term loan facility in Kenya. This is as compared to an average of 12.08% offered by commercial banks in Kenya as…

28 February 2024 - After attending financial literacy trainings for Finance majors in college, Kavata was left puzzled why these critical life skills were not being imparted on everyone and early enough. Years later in 2020 and 8 months into a new job as COO, she…

28 February 2024 - Postgraduate & Continuing Education Loan products run as an alternative window to empower Kenyans to further their studies through the provision of Loans to salaried applicants. They include the Jielimishe loan for salaried students, Training…

28 February 2024 - When Valentine Mghoi, better known as the Yarnist, started making handcrafted mats for sale, naysayers discouraged the freelance graphic designer against 'the grandma's craft'. Today, she has a fledgling business complete with international…