Big money moves as Amsons Group tightens cement control
The takeover of East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) by Amsons Group has triggered fresh scrutiny over the future of one of Kenya’s oldest cement manufacturers. After years of financial…
Behind Absa’s rise in Rift Valley women enterprises
Absa Bank Kenya’s She Business initiative is drawing attention across the Rift Valley as the bank positions itself at the center of women-focused financial inclusion. What began as a corporate…
Kenya Airways’ new Amsterdam route raises questions for farmers
Kenya Airways Cargo has inked a landmark deal with leading horticultural exporters, ensuring dedicated capacity to Amsterdam. Schiphol Airport remains a critical hub for Kenyan flowers, fruits, and vegetables, offering…
What Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros and HBO means for the world
Netflix’s staggering Sh12.7 trillion acquisition of Warner Bros and HBO has instantly become the biggest turning point in modern entertainment. It is a deal so large, so symbolic, and so…
How Mabati Rolling Mills is transforming housing and infrastructure in Kenya
Kenya’s ambitious development goals under Vision 2030 and the Affordable Housing Programme have placed steel at the center of national progress. Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM), the flagship company of Safal…
Will Google’s AI Push Reshape Kenya’s Digital Workforce?
When Google announced the launch of Workspace Studio, a platform that allows anyone to build Gemini-powered AI agents, it was framed as a global step toward accessible automation. Yet behind…
NCBA drives Kenya’s electric shift
NCBA Bank has recorded a sharp 35% rise in electric vehicle asset finance applications in the third quarter of 2025, signalling one of the strongest shifts yet in Kenya’s e-mobility…
Naivas accelerates neighbourhood takeover
Naivas Supermarket has moved from being a household retail name to an aggressive estate-by-estate disruptor, launching a convenience-store offensive that is rapidly tilting Kenya’s retail dynamics. Over the past two…
Nairobi contractors shift to Bamburi’s green concrete
Kenya’s construction industry has continued its upward climb in early 2025, but this boom brings scrutiny over the sector’s contribution to carbon emissions. In Nairobi, the shift toward greener building…
Centum’s Two Rivers SEZ accelerates Kenya’s digital expansion
Centum Real Estate’s Two Rivers development was once known primarily for its mall, residences, and recreation spaces. That identity has rapidly evolved since the company secured Special Economic Zone (SEZ)…
KenGen Pushes Kenya Closer to Its First Nuclear Power Plant
Kenya’s long-anticipated nuclear power dream is stepping out of policy papers and into the early stages of execution after the government confirmed that KenGen will own and operate the country’s…
Kenya accelerates western SGR expansion
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway expansion is gaining its fastest momentum in years, following a fresh round of government commitments and new international financing discussions that appear to have revived the…
Safaricom’s AI credit shift transforms SME lending
Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises are facing the most significant shift in credit access in decades, following Safaricom’s launch of an artificial intelligence credit scoring system built entirely on its…
Kenya’s coffee boom reshapes global markets
Kenya’s coffee industry is undergoing the most significant surge seen in over a decade, driven by a global disruption that has shifted attention toward high-quality African beans. The sudden rise…
Meta’s silent crackdown pushes AI bots off WhatsApp
When WhatsApp users wake up on January 15, 2026, two of the world’s most popular AI assistants—ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot—will no longer respond. Their numbers will go dark, and the…
What Mantrac’s Spain trip reveals about Caterpillar’s high-stakes push in Africa
When Mantrac flew eleven Kenyan customers to Málaga, Spain, it looked like a simple reward for loyal buyers of CAT excavators. But behind the well-curated centennial celebrations, luxury hotels and…
Rural Kenya’s Quiet E‑Commerce Revolution: How Jumia Is Redrawing the Retail Map
When e‑commerce first took off in Kenya, the buzz was all about urban convenience — Nairobi, Mombasa, and a handful of major towns. For many, online shopping meant skipping traffic,…
Coding the Future: Why Kenya’s Engineers Must Adapt or Be Left Behind
In Mombasa this month, young engineers gathered under the banner of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) 4th Future Leaders Summit. Speakers challenged attendees to embrace innovation, entrepreneurship, and…
Chewing Over Change: What Kenya’s New Orbit Gum Line Means for Industry — and Consumers
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has officially begun local production of its sugar-free chewing gum brands, Orbit and Extra, at its Athi River facility near Nairobi. The move follows a KSh…
Safaricom’s Green Gamble: What the KSh 15bn Tax-Free Bond Really Means for Investors and Kenya’s Digital Future
Safaricom Plc has just launched what is being hailed as Kenya’s largest-ever corporate green bond issuance. On November 25, 2025, the telecom giant opened a KSh 15 billion green bond…
M-Kopa’s Export Gamble: Why Kenyan-Assembled Phones to Uganda Are More Than Just Cost-Cutting
M-Kopa, the Kenyan fintech famously known for its pay-as-you-go (PAYG) smartphone model, is now exporting 15,000 locally assembled phones to Uganda every month — equivalent to 10 percent of its…
Betting on the Elephant: Why Speculators Are Backing Uchumi Despite Liquidation Threat
Uchumi Supermarkets, once a towering retail chain across Kenya, now walks a tightrope. Despite being officially insolvent, its share price on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has exploded — jumping…
Vodacom’s Strategic Play: Gaining Majority Control in Safaricom Amid Kenya’s Privatisation Plans
South Africa’s Vodacom Group has openly expressed interest in acquiring a portion of the Kenyan Government’s stake in Safaricom, a bold move that could see it assume majority control of…
“KPLC’s Scan Revolution: Is New OCR Meter Reading Really the Fix for Billing Errors?”
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has begun rolling out a groundbreaking meter-reading system that replaces manual typing of meter numbers with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning. According to Richard…
How Nick Mutuma Maintains Relevance in a Fast-Changing Entertainment Industry
For nearly two decades, Nick Mutuma has remained one of Kenya’s most recognisable entertainment personalities. Yet what has sustained his longevity is not simply his acting talent, but his ability…
Why K1 Klub House Is Becoming Nairobi’s Cultural Anchor
For nearly three decades, Nairobi’s nightlife has evolved through waves of reinvention, but few establishments have managed to stay relevant, let alone become cultural fixtures. K1 Klub House, once known…
CMA’s Sanctions Reveal the Truth Behind Chase Bank’s 2015 Bond
In 2015, Chase Bank Kenya issued a Sh10 billion medium-term note (MTN), raising about Sh4.8 billion in its first tranche. The bond was pitched to investors as a sign of…
What Went Wrong at Apex Bank? The Inside Story of Kenya’s Incomplete Bond Buyback
When Apex Bank announced a Sh30 billion bond buyback, markets expected a smooth early-retirement of one of Kenya’s highest-yielding instruments. Instead, the bank accepted only Sh20.08 billion and rejected Sh14.2…
How SunKing Is Outpacing Global Rivals to Dominate Africa’s Solar Market
SunKing, once a modest solar startup in Nairobi, has rapidly evolved into Africa’s leading off-grid energy provider, outpacing global rivals and reshaping the continent’s access to clean, affordable electricity. Its…
MojaEV’s Plan to Control Kenya’s Electric Mobility Market
Kenya’s electric mobility sector is accelerating, and MojaEV Kenya Limited is pushing to position itself at the centre of this transition. The Chinese electric mobility firm has announced plans to…
