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Kenya's SACCO Bad Loans Stand at 8.39%, Well Below Double-Digit Peers

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Bullish Africa Returns to Nairobi During Africa Forward Summit Week

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Bullish Africa Returns to Nairobi During Africa Forward Summit Week

As Nairobi prepares to host the Africa Forward Summit (France–Africa Summit),—drawing over 10 heads of state and global business leaders—The Kenyan Wall Street will convene top investors and policymakers for the Bullish Africa Reception on May 11, 2026.

How Kenyan Firms are Cultivating Excellence to Build Better Workplaces in 2026

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Kenya's SACCO Bad Loans Stand at 8.39%, Well Below Double-Digit Peers

Kenya's SACCO Bad Loans Stand at 8.39%, Well Below Double-Digit Peers

Kenya’s SACCO sector closed 2024 with KSh 845.11 billion in gross loans, up from KSh 758.57 billion a year earlier, while the industry’s non-performing loan (NPL) ratio held at 8.39%

East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

CRDB Bank and NMB Bank, East and Central Africa's most valuable listed lenders, posted divergent Q1 2026 profits. CRDB grew earnings 18.9% to TZS 206.20 billion while NMB rose 4.9% to TZS 193.09 billion, as funding costs surged and FX income contracted at both banks.

Nedbank's KSh 105 per Share Offer for NCBA Opens 28 May

Nedbank's KSh 105 per Share Offer for NCBA Opens 28 May

Nedbank's partial tender offer for approximately 66% of NCBA Group PLC opens 28 May 2026 and closes 10 July 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT. Shareholders may tender at KSh 105 per share. NCBA's Board has recommended the offer. Results are expected by 21 July 2026.

Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy

Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy

Kenya's economy reached KSh 17.58 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growing 4.6%. Agriculture leads at 23.2% of GDP, followed by transport at 11.8% and financial services at 8.3%. Accommodation posted the fastest growth at 15.6% while manufacturing grew just 2.0%.

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.

Global News

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

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

In-flight connectivity with low-Earth-orbit satellites has become the latest 'arms race' in aviation, with Starlink, Amazon Leo, and other players competing for contracts with major carriers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The soft landing rested on three assumptions. That Inflation would keep falling, that economies would keep growing, and that geopolitics would stay calm enough not to matter.

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Kenya's SACCO Bad Loans Stand at 8.39%, Well Below Double-Digit Peers

Kenya's SACCO Bad Loans Stand at 8.39%, Well Below Double-Digit Peers

Kenya’s SACCO sector closed 2024 with KSh 845.11 billion in gross loans, up from KSh 758.57 billion a year earlier, while the industry’s non-performing loan (NPL) ratio held at 8.39%

Court Declines Kilimani Residents' Bid to Halt High-Rise

Court Declines Kilimani Residents' Bid to Halt High-Rise

Once a low-density suburb of standalone homes, Kilimani has rapidly transformed into one of Nairobi’s most contested high-rise zones, driven by rising housing demand, zoning shifts, and the economics of land use

East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

CRDB Bank and NMB Bank, East and Central Africa's most valuable listed lenders, posted divergent Q1 2026 profits. CRDB grew earnings 18.9% to TZS 206.20 billion while NMB rose 4.9% to TZS 193.09 billion, as funding costs surged and FX income contracted at both banks.

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

Analysts forecast Safaricom FY26 EPS of KSh 2.14 and attributable net income of KSh 86.1 Bn, with M-Pesa revenue near KSh 190 Bn. A dividend increase from the three-year KSh 1.20 floor is widely expected, with estimates ranging KSh 1.50 to 1.84 per share.

West African Designers Turn to Nairobi to Gauge East African Fashion Demand

West African Designers Turn to Nairobi to Gauge East African Fashion Demand

West African fashion designers will test East African retail demand for their products in Nairobi this week at a curated showcase linked to the Africa Forward 2026 Summit.

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East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

East Africa's Most Valuable Banks Post Mixed Q1 Results as Tanzania Shilling Strength Bites

CRDB Bank and NMB Bank, East and Central Africa's most valuable listed lenders, posted divergent Q1 2026 profits. CRDB grew earnings 18.9% to TZS 206.20 billion while NMB rose 4.9% to TZS 193.09 billion, as funding costs surged and FX income contracted at both banks.

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

Analysts forecast Safaricom FY26 EPS of KSh 2.14 and attributable net income of KSh 86.1 Bn, with M-Pesa revenue near KSh 190 Bn. A dividend increase from the three-year KSh 1.20 floor is widely expected, with estimates ranging KSh 1.50 to 1.84 per share.

Express Kenya Posts 12th Straight Loss-Making Year

Express Kenya Posts 12th Straight Loss-Making Year

Express Kenya has recorded its 12th consecutive annual loss, with revenue falling 19% to KSh 21.27 Mn in 2025 as strip mall construction curtailed rental income. Finance costs of KSh 51.57 Mn more than doubled total revenue. A KSh 300 Mn land sale agreed in June 2025 completed in Q1 2026 and will be recognised in FY2026 results.

Nedbank's KSh 105 per Share Offer for NCBA Opens 28 May

Nedbank's KSh 105 per Share Offer for NCBA Opens 28 May

Nedbank's partial tender offer for approximately 66% of NCBA Group PLC opens 28 May 2026 and closes 10 July 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT. Shareholders may tender at KSh 105 per share. NCBA's Board has recommended the offer. Results are expected by 21 July 2026.

NSE Adds KSh 174Bn in April Recovery, T-Bill and Oil Prices Signal Fresh Pressure

NSE Adds KSh 174Bn in April Recovery, T-Bill and Oil Prices Signal Fresh Pressure

The NSE closed April up 5.40%, recovering KSh 174.56Bn of March's KSh 179.31Bn loss. But the month ended on a deteriorating note: inflation surged to 5.6% from 4.4% as the April fuel price hike hit, Murban crude crossed $100 again, and T-bill rates jumped sharply (91-day to 8.04%, 182-day to 8.21%). Foreign investors sold KSh 1.67Bn net. CBK reserves fell for an eighth week to USD 13,226M. Breadth improved to 37 gainers from March's 7.

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Inside Kenya's Modest Manufacturing Gains in 2025

Inside Kenya's Modest Manufacturing Gains in 2025

Kenya’s manufacturing sector expanded modestly in 2025 but the growth was uneven, with industrial and construction-linked production driving gains while agro-processing weakened

Why Taxing Mobile Money Is Backfiring Across Africa

Why Taxing Mobile Money Is Backfiring Across Africa

The experience across markets follows a familiar sequence in which a tax is introduced, transaction costs increase, users adjust how they transact, and volumes decline.

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

Amazon Applies for License To Rival Starlink in Kenya

Amazon Applies for License To Rival Starlink in Kenya

The filing marks a concrete step in Amazon’s plan to roll out Amazon Leo (original codename: Project Kuiper), a satellite constellation of more than 3,200 spacecraft expected to be fully deployed over the coming years.

Inside Kenya's Push For Expanded Alcohol Tracking System to Curb KSh 120bn Tax Losses

Inside Kenya's Push For Expanded Alcohol Tracking System to Curb KSh 120bn Tax Losses

Kenya could extend mandatory excise stamps to all alcoholic beverages including second-generation brews as authorities move to plug an estimated KSh 120 billion in annual tax losses

Guest Analysis

Kenya Has What it Takes to Lead Africa’s Semiconductor Breakthrough

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Kenya Has What it Takes to Lead Africa’s Semiconductor Breakthrough

While Africa may not compete with global leaders in advanced chip fabrication in the short term, it is well-positioned to enter key segments of the value chain, including circuit design, assembly, and testing.

Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Capital Markets Research in Africa

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Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Capital Markets Research in Africa

The broader promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires deliberate fine-tuning for African markets, not the assumption that what works in New York will work in Nairobi, Writes Ken Oidamae Tobiko.

The War That Raised Prices Across Africa- Without Firing a Single Shot on African Soil

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The War That Raised Prices Across Africa- Without Firing a Single Shot on African Soil

Supply chain leaders who build African supplier capacity, qualify local alternatives, and push for the infrastructure and trade reforms that make intra-African trade competitive will hold a structural advantage over the next decade.

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

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

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.

Why Kenya’s Creative Economy Is Firmly on Investors’ Radar

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Why Kenya’s Creative Economy Is Firmly on Investors’ Radar

The creative economy sits at the intersection of innovation, youth employment, digital trade, and intellectual property, making it one of the most compelling long-term investment opportunities.

Africa's Small Businesses Deserve World Class Banking

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Africa's Small Businesses Deserve World Class Banking

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the global economy, yet their growth is constrained by limited access to finance.

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Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy

Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy

Kenya's economy reached KSh 17.58 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growing 4.6%. Agriculture leads at 23.2% of GDP, followed by transport at 11.8% and financial services at 8.3%. Accommodation posted the fastest growth at 15.6% while manufacturing grew just 2.0%.

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

Analysts forecast Safaricom FY26 EPS of KSh 2.14 and attributable net income of KSh 86.1 Bn, with M-Pesa revenue near KSh 190 Bn. A dividend increase from the three-year KSh 1.20 floor is widely expected, with estimates ranging KSh 1.50 to 1.84 per share.4 hours ago | Kenya Business news

Safaricom FY26 Preview: Analysts See Dividend Rise, Earnings Surge

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.

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.

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

Kenya's economy reached KSh 17.58 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growing 4.6%. Agriculture leads at 23.2% of GDP, followed by transport at 11.8% and financial services at 8.3%. Accommodation posted the fastest growth at 15.6% while manufacturing grew just 2.0%.

Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy

Kenya's economy reached KSh 17.58 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growing 4.6%. Agriculture leads at 23.2% of GDP, followed by transport at 11.8% and financial services at 8.3%. Accommodation posted the fastest growth at 15.6% while manufacturing grew just 2.0%.2 days ago

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.

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.4 days ago

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.5 days ago