Ecobank Loses Two Tax Cases on Card Payments, VAT on Repossessed Assets
In its decision, the Tribunal found that payments made by Ecobank to Visa and Mastercard were subject to withholding tax.
Madagascan Telecom Giant Acquires Zuku's Parent Company
AXIAN Telecom’s subsidiary Yas has completed the purchase of 99.63% of Wananchi Group, a major East African broadband and enterprise connectivity provider.
Tanzania’s Internet Blackout Has Cost Over US $238 Million - Paradigm Initiative
The Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has raised concern over Tanzania’s recent election-period internet blackout and ongoing reports of bandwidth throttling in parts of the country
Africa’s Trade Future Beyond AGOA Looks Bright
AGOA has been a lifeline for African exporters, especially in Kenya’s textile sector, but its uncertainty underscores a bigger question about Africa’s trade future.
Nairobi Set To Introduce Cost-Based Pricing for Public Services
By publishing the cost bases and promising annual tariff impact reports, the county intends to create objective benchmark
Airtel Africa has reported a three-fold increase in net profits in its first-half results, driven by growth in data and mobile money usage across its markets
Firms Bank on Discounts to Lift Sales as Private Sector Growth Accelerates in October
Kenyan companies offered more discounts in October to attract customers as demand improved and inflation pressures eased
CMA Clears REIT Manager, Wealth Manager, Coffee Broker and Securities Dealer in Market Expansion Move
CMA has approved four new licenses that expand participation and product depth in Kenya’s capital markets
Kenya is Ignoring KSh 2 Trillion Worth of Unpaid Household Work, Mostly Done by Women
President Ruto Admits Kenya is Load-Shedding as Electricity Demand Outstrips Supply
President William Ruto has acknowledged that Kenya is rationing electricity to cope with an energy shortfall, marking the first public confirmation of load-shedding
Made in Tatu City- How 100 Businesses, 70% Kenyan, Are Thriving in Africa’s New Urban Hub
Tatu City, a 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone north of Nairobi, has become a key manufacturing and logistics hub in East Africa. Home to over 100 mostly Kenyan-owned firms, it combines reliable infrastructure, SEZ tax incentives, and modern warehousing.
Investments such as FullCare’s US$100 million medical apparel plant and Hewatele’s US$20 million expansion highlight growing industrial capacity, while facilities like “The Link” and advanced logistics parks position Tatu City at the centre of Kenya’s new wave of industrial growth.
Kenya’s Motorcycle Market Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels
August 2025 marked a clear turning point in Kenya’s motorcycle market as registrations reached 15,699 units, the highest monthly level since June 2022.