South Africa Withdraws Peacekeeping Troops from the DRC
NSSF's Investment Bills Cross KSh 1bn as Fund Manager Fees Spike
NSSF’s investment costs reached KSh 1.10bn in FY2024/25 after a 61% jump in payments to external fund managers, even as portfolio returns hit 22%.
Kenya's School Enrolment Data Gaps Expose Deep Fault Lines
New enrolment verification data reveals significant gaps between projected and funded learner numbers in Kenya’s basic education system. With hundreds of thousands of learners linked to missing or unverified records and hundreds of schools still unauthenticated, public capitation funding is increasingly misaligned with on-the-ground realities, raising concerns about accountability, equity, and the sustainability of small schools.
Kenya Lays Groundwork for Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba Road
Kenya has initiated a pre-feasibility study for the proposed Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road upgrade under a public-private partnership framework. The assessment will determine the project’s technical and financial viability ahead of potential procurement of a private partner to finance, build, and operate the corridor.
Kenya's Stock Market Closes First Week of February at All Time High
The NSE finished Week VI at an all-time NASI high of 202.73, pushing market value to KSh 3.199 trillion. Banks led trading, lifting the NSE 20 by 1.46%, while equity turnover rose to KSh 4.76Bn. Foreign investors sold KSh 1.06Bn net, but local demand kept prices firm. Bond turnover eased to KSh 57.5Bn, and derivatives activity jumped to 4,693 contracts.
Why Carbon Finance Is Still the Only Way to Scale Clean Cooking in Africa
Despite recent failures in the sector, carbon finance remains the most effective—and only—path to scaling affordable clean cooking across Africa.
SIB's Mansa-X Special Funds Cross US$ 1 Bn in Assets
Mansa-X Special Funds, the flagship investment product of Standard Investment Bank (SIB), has officially crossed the US$ 1 billion mark in Assets Under Management (AUM).
South Africa and China Explore Deeper Trade Ties
South Africa and China have signed a new economic framework that outlines areas for future trade and investment cooperation, including a proposed early harvest trade agreement.
EV Adoption Will Threaten Kenya’s Lucrative Fuel Levy
The government is vague on what alternative revenues it shall develop to reduce over reliance on the fuel levy as EVs become more popular on Kenyan roads.
Safaricom Dividend Sparks Record NSE Rally as Investor Wealth Hits KSh 3.2 Trillion
Africa Global Logistics, Yusen Logistics Launch East African Joint Venture
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Yusen Logistics have launched Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited, a new joint venture company headquartered in Nairobi, just weeks after securing regulatory approval.
Safaricom declared a record interim dividend of KSh 0.85 after bumper profits, sending its shares to a three-year high and briefly above a US$10bn valuation.