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I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

I&M Bank has launched a KSh 10 billion fixed-rate note offer at 12.20% p.a. under a KSh 20 billion MTN programme, with a KSh 3 billion greenshoe. The 5.5-year notes list on the NSE on 21 May 2026. The offer arrives as falling CBK rates drive a wave of corporate debt issuances in Kenya.

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Equity Group Eyes Angola, Zambia, Mozambique Acquisitions in Southern Africa Push

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KMRC Floats KSh 3bn Bond to Refinance Home Loans

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Emirates Installs Starlink on A380 in World First as More Airlines Explore Satellite Internet

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LemFi Commits £100m to Global Expansion, Strengthening Financial Access Across Africa and Beyond

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By making a strategic £100m investment into its global infrastructure and designating London as its global hub, LemFi is equipped to better serve the diaspora and the markets they support.

AVCA Gathers International and Domestic Financiers in Nairobi to Position Kenya as a Gateway to Invest in Africa

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The 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit, organised and hosted by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA), has kicked off in Nairobi.

Musk v. Altman: Trial of the Century to Determine Who Controls AI’s Future

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Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, wants Sam Altman to be removed from his role as CEO and is asking for damages in excess of US$ 100 billion to be paid to OpenAI’s charitable arm.

The Global Economic Soft Landing Is Built on Three Fragile Assumptions, and All Three Are Cracking

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Was Sebastian Sawe’s London Marathon Feat a Product of Technology?

Was Sebastian Sawe’s London Marathon Feat a Product of Technology?

When Sebastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier at the London marathon, it triggered questions of how much technology and science had contributed to the feat.

Why Fleet Owners Are Turning to Smart Monitoring Systems

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KRA Moves to Force All Landlords onto Tax Register as KSh 83Bn Revenue Gap Persists

KRA Moves to Force All Landlords onto Tax Register as KSh 83Bn Revenue Gap Persists

2026 draft rental tax rules propose mandatory eRITS registration for landlords earning KSh 288,000 to KSh 15 million annually, taxed at 7.5% on gross income. KRA collects KSh 17 billion against a KSh 100 billion potential. Public comments close May 25, 2026.

Home Afrika Posts Second Straight Profit But Balance Sheet Stress Lingers

Home Afrika Posts Second Straight Profit But Balance Sheet Stress Lingers

NSE-listed Home Afrika delivered a KSh 117.89 million profit in FY2025 as cost cuts and golf course income offset a 34.9% revenue drop. Margins expanded across all measures but the KSh 680.95 million private placement bond remains unresolved and total equity stays deeply negative.

Kenya Pushes for Fair AI Pricing, Local Engineering Presence in Talks with Global Tech Firms

Kenya Pushes for Fair AI Pricing, Local Engineering Presence in Talks with Global Tech Firms

Kenya is stepping up engagement with global technology companies to push for fairer pricing models, localized innovation, and stronger participation in the country’s digital economy

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Home Afrika Posts Second Straight Profit But Balance Sheet Stress Lingers

Home Afrika Posts Second Straight Profit But Balance Sheet Stress Lingers

NSE-listed Home Afrika delivered a KSh 117.89 million profit in FY2025 as cost cuts and golf course income offset a 34.9% revenue drop. Margins expanded across all measures but the KSh 680.95 million private placement bond remains unresolved and total equity stays deeply negative.

Car & General Posts Record KSh 2.45Bn Profit on Watu Credit Windfall

Car & General Posts Record KSh 2.45Bn Profit on Watu Credit Windfall

Car & General (Kenya) PLC posted record profit after tax of KSh 2.45 Bn for FY2025, up 365.5% from KSh 526 Mn. Revenue rose 21.0% to KSh 25.34 Bn. The result was driven by a 670.9% surge in Watu Credit associate income to KSh 1.69 Bn and a boda boda recovery to 8,000 units per month.

Troubled East African Cables Delays 2025 Accounts Amid Rescue Talks

Troubled East African Cables Delays 2025 Accounts Amid Rescue Talks

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I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

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TotalEnergies Kenya Delivers Highest Dividend Since 1999

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How Kenya Can Navigate Economic Shocks from the Middle East War

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I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

I&M Bank has launched a KSh 10 billion fixed-rate note offer at 12.20% p.a. under a KSh 20 billion MTN programme, with a KSh 3 billion greenshoe. The 5.5-year notes list on the NSE on 21 May 2026. The offer arrives as falling CBK rates drive a wave of corporate debt issuances in Kenya.

Car & General Posts Record KSh 2.45Bn Profit on Watu Credit Windfall

Car & General (Kenya) PLC posted record profit after tax of KSh 2.45 Bn for FY2025, up 365.5% from KSh 526 Mn. Revenue rose 21.0% to KSh 25.34 Bn. The result was driven by a 670.9% surge in Watu Credit associate income to KSh 1.69 Bn and a boda boda recovery to 8,000 units per month.2 days ago | Kenya Business news

Car & General Posts Record KSh 2.45Bn Profit on Watu Credit Windfall

Equity Group Eyes Angola, Zambia, Mozambique Acquisitions in Southern Africa Push

Equity Group Eyes Angola, Zambia, Mozambique Acquisitions in Southern Africa Push

Equity Group Holdings is pursuing bank acquisitions in Angola, Zambia, and Mozambique, CEO James Mwangi told Reuters. The move follows record FY2025 profit of KSh75.50 billion and is anchored to the Lobito Corridor trade route. Equity targets 15 African countries by 2030, up from seven today

CBK To Hire Crypto Experts as Virtual Assets Law Takes Shape

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KMRC Floats KSh 3bn Bond to Refinance Home Loans

KMRC Floats KSh 3bn Bond to Refinance Home Loans

KMRC has launched a KES 3bn sustainability bond offer open until May 12, 2026. The eight-year note is Tranche 2 of its KES 10.5bn MTN programme. Proceeds target green and social home loan refinancing. NSE listing is scheduled for May 25, 2026.

I&M Bank has launched a KSh 10 billion fixed-rate note offer at 12.20% p.a. under a KSh 20 billion MTN programme, with a KSh 3 billion greenshoe. The 5.5-year notes list on the NSE on 21 May 2026. The offer arrives as falling CBK rates drive a wave of corporate debt issuances in Kenya.

I&M Bank Opens KSh 10Bn Note Offer at 12.20% as Corporate Debt Market Heats Up

I&M Bank has launched a KSh 10 billion fixed-rate note offer at 12.20% p.a. under a KSh 20 billion MTN programme, with a KSh 3 billion greenshoe. The 5.5-year notes list on the NSE on 21 May 2026. The offer arrives as falling CBK rates drive a wave of corporate debt issuances in Kenya.3 days ago

Equity Group Holdings is pursuing bank acquisitions in Angola, Zambia, and Mozambique, CEO James Mwangi told Reuters. The move follows record FY2025 profit of KSh75.50 billion and is anchored to the Lobito Corridor trade route. Equity targets 15 African countries by 2030, up from seven today

Equity Group Eyes Angola, Zambia, Mozambique Acquisitions in Southern Africa Push

Equity Group Holdings is pursuing bank acquisitions in Angola, Zambia, and Mozambique, CEO James Mwangi told Reuters. The move follows record FY2025 profit of KSh75.50 billion and is anchored to the Lobito Corridor trade route. Equity targets 15 African countries by 2030, up from seven today4 days ago

The hires sit within the regulator’s Digital Payment Services Division and will anchor both the front-end licensing pipeline and the back-end supervisory regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).

CBK To Hire Crypto Experts as Virtual Assets Law Takes Shape

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