New Catalytic Fund Targets Africa's Mental Health Financing Gap
The Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) and its partners have set up a Catalytic Pooled Fund for Mental Health Investment to mobilise private and institutional financing toward one of Africa’s most underfunded health sectors
Billionaire Munga’s Wife Halts Sale of Britam Shares
The High Court in Nairobi has stopped the planned sale of 75 million Britam Insurance Company shares at the center of a dispute between businessman Peter Munga and the Africa Banking Corporation (ABC Bank).
Kenya’s Public Debt Crosses KSh 12 Trillion for the First Time
Kenya’s public debt reached KSh 12.06T in September 2025 (67.3% of GDP), crossing the KSh 12T mark. The shift in financing was driven by domestic borrowing, which rose KSh 1.06T YoY as external debt increased only slightly. FX risk declined, and credit ratings improved, though external debt service remains elevated.
Olympia Capital's Operating Gains Undermined by Six-Fold Surge in Finance Costs
Olympia Capital Holdings reported a slight rise in half-year earnings to KSh 14.37 million, as strong performance at the operating level was sharply curtailed by a dramatic increase in finance costs