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17 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 16 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African governments to strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems, warning that weak fiscal…

17 Sep 2025 - Carrefour Kenya has strengthened its customer convenience by rolling out 24/7 Express Delivery services across major neighborhoods in Nairobi, Mombasa, … ContinuedThe post…

17 Sep 2025 - Acute food insecurity in East Africa has more than tripled over the past decade, leaving 42 million people in urgent need of assistance this year, according to a new…

17 Sep 2025 - The National Treasury has redeemed the 12-year tax-free infrastructure bond IFB1/2013/12, settling KSh 15.2 billion on its 15 September 2025 maturity date. The paper carried…

17 Sep 2025 - Stakeholders have underscored the need for mentorship programmes as a sustainable way to tackle youth unemployment in Kenya, citing the gap between academic training and…

17 Sep 2025 - Tribunal finds that the firm's operations constitute intermediate manufacturing.

17 Sep 2025 - The question of fair representation in Kenya’s state corporations took centre stage on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion,…

17 Sep 2025 - KDB and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a MoU aimed at accelerating inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainability in Kenya's dairy sector.

17 Sep 2025 -  At only 24, Beatrice Achieng, a mother of one from Ugunja in Siaya County, is breaking gender barriers with every spark from her welding machine.

17 Sep 2025 - The cost of electricity will go up this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) increased the fuel cost charge component of the power bill.

17 Sep 2025 - LG Electronics (LG), in partnership with its main distribution partner in Kenya, Opalnet Ltd, has opened its sixth Brandshop in … ContinuedThe post Kitengela’s 4X Population…

17 Sep 2025 - More than 50 delegates from 16 nationalities have arrived in Lubumbashi, DRC, for a 5-day high-profile trade mission organized by … ContinuedThe post Equity Group’s DRC…

17 Sep 2025 - Aliko Dangote, founder and president/CEO of the Dangote Group, has cast doubt on the prospects of reviving the long-stalled Ajaokuta Steel Company.

17 Sep 2025 - The United States Mission in Nigeria has addressed rising concerns from Nigerians over paying steep U.S. visa fees without any assurance of approval.

17 Sep 2025 - Tier one lender, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd, has projected at least a 25 per cent fall on its 2025 full-year net profit.

17 Sep 2025 - Thirteen years after the launch of Kenya's first fintech, M-Shwari, the country has made tremendous strides in expanding access to credit and advancing financial inclusion…

17 Sep 2025 - Many who acquire small plots of land, such as an eighth of an acre, often do not view these parcels as immediate opportunities for generating side income, leaving them…

16 Sep 2025 - The government has pledged stronger support for food fortification as part of its strategy to boost public health, enhance industrial competitiveness, and expand Kenya’s…

16 Sep 2025 - Kenya is ramping up efforts to promote food fortification as a strategy to improve public health, enhance industrial competitiveness, and expand the country’s export…

16 Sep 2025 - Although the word is derived from southern African Nguni languages, the concept of Ubuntu finds roots across Africa. Of course, while there are direct translations, Ubuntu…

16 Sep 2025 - Young Kenyans are redefining protocol as a profession, blending discipline, culture, and leadership to bring order behind the scenes of major events.

16 Sep 2025 - SEPT 16 – A deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to the US President Donald Trump. “We have a deal on TikTok, I’ve reached…

16 Sep 2025 - SEPT 16 – Two teenagers who peed into a pot of broth at a hotpot restaurant have been ordered to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to two catering companies in China.…

16 Sep 2025 - Kenya plans to grow its leather industry from Sh10.3 billion to Sh109.6 billion through new investor packages and the launch of the Bipingo Special Economic Zone.

16 Sep 2025 - If EAPC agrees to the plan, it will be the third firm listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to pursue a share buyback after Nation Media Group in 2021 and Centum…

16 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s growing appetite for premium meats is putting Australian beef on the fine-dining map.

16 Sep 2025 - Over the last several months, there has been quite some discussion on Kenya's compliance with the EU's deforestation regulation.

16 Sep 2025 - The industrial project is expected to create jobs, boost farming and attract new industries to the coastal region.

16 Sep 2025 - The lender reported a net profit of Sh20.06 billion in 2024, meaning that a drop of a quarter effectively caps the 2025 profit at Sh15.05 billion.

16 Sep 2025 - Hotel restaurants across Africa often struggle to make consistent profits, even as the wider hospitality sector continues to grow.

16 Sep 2025 - By prioritising leadership development, SMEs can reduce turnover, build resilient teams, and create brands that endure.

16 Sep 2025 - The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating inclusive growth,…

16 Sep 2025 - Addressing the recent debacle between the Dangote Oil Refinery and union groups in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, Africa's richest man and the chairman of the oil refinery…

16 Sep 2025 - Investors bought government bonds at a face value Sh1.28 trillion and sold the government papers through the NSE for Sh1.39 trillion, booking a profit of Sh101.4 billion in…

16 Sep 2025 - The government launched the programme in 2022, projecting to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, targeting to grow the country’s tree cover to 30 percent.

16 Sep 2025 - Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that the government will pause payment of Ksh 30 billion owed by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to…

16 Sep 2025 - Africa has unveiled its first AI data centre in Uganda, a project hailed as a turning point that will shift African data from foreign servers back to the continent.

16 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s fuel levy securitisation promises quick cash for roads but raises deep risks of debt opacity, higher fuel costs, and social inequity.

16 Sep 2025 - A new partnership between e-commerce leader Jumia and asset financier Watu Credit seeks to make it easier for Kenyans to own smartphones without paying the full cost upfront.

16 Sep 2025 - It is now incumbent upon county governors to seize this moment to demarcate the migratory routes and corridors within their jurisdiction into restricted zones for wildlife.

16 Sep 2025 - South Africa has given multinational oil majors and traders, including BP and Vitol, extended access to its main petrochemical hub in Durban, ending years of wrangling over…

16 Sep 2025 - Millions of Kenyans struggling to afford reliable smartphones could soon get a lifeline through a new financing plan aimed at bridging the country's digital divide.

16 Sep 2025 - Democracy assumes tolerance between neighbours, friends and siblings, to hold different views. It favours debate to canvass ideas, over brute fights for dominance. It is…

16 Sep 2025 - Africa’s largest wireless carrier, MTN Group Ltd, is in advanced talks with US and European firms to develop data centres across the continent to power artificial…

16 Sep 2025 - Commercial banks lent Sh153 billion to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the year to June, beating their annual target by two percent.

16 Sep 2025 - The CS also revealed that there was a review being done on ID replacement charges, hinting that the government was keen on lowering the fee.

16 Sep 2025 - Between February and July this year, the Cooperatives Tribunal has awarded over 36 refund claims sought by members seeking to withdraw membership from Metropolitan SACCO.

16 Sep 2025 - SEPT 16 – Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has told suppliers that production at its factories will not resume until 24 September at the earliest following a serious cyber attack,…

16 Sep 2025 -   NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 16 – Kenyan millers are calling for stronger consumer awareness of fortified foods, warning that uptake remains slow despite improvements in…

16 Sep 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 16 – A new dawn is breaking for Kenya’s education and sports landscape. On Saturday, more than 10,000 teachers gathered at State House, Nairobi, for an…