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Kenya's Current Account Deficit Crossed 3.17% of GDP in Q3 2025
Kisumu Is Approaching Its Ceiling as a Tourism Destination
Kisumu’s ambition to position itself as western Kenya’s conference and business tourism hub is increasingly colliding with a structural gap
Saudi Arabia Clears Barriers to Foreign Investment in its Stock Market
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced that, effective February 1, 2026, all categories of foreign investors will be permitted to invest directly in its financial markets. This regulatory shift eliminates the restrictive "Qualified Foreign Investor" (QFI) framework and phases out indirect swap agreements, allowing global participants direct ownership of listed securities. The move is a strategic component of the Vision 2030 plan to diversify the economy and enhance market liquidity.
Safaricom’s Green Bond Rings in a New Era for Kenyan Investors
The NSE bell rang for Safaricom’s Green note on December 16, 2025, and a live trade in red-jacket tradition started the secondary market for the KSh 20.0Bn tranche.
Kenya's Trade Deficit Triples, Piling Pressure On Foreign Reserves
Kenya’s external trade is becoming more regionally concentrated on the export side while growing increasingly dependent on Asia and Europe for imports
Carrefour to Enter Ethiopia in Partnership with Country's Richest Man
Carrefour has signed a franchise agreement with MIDROC Investment Group to enter the Ethiopian market. The deal involves rebranding 13 Queens Supermarket locations, with the first stores opening in the first half of 2026. The partners aim to expand the network to 30 stores by 2028. This entry follows Ethiopia’s recent liberalization of its retail sector, allowing international brands to operate via local partnerships. MIDROC CEO Jemal Ahmed stated the move will bring global standards and affordable, high-quality products to Ethiopian consumers.
Mansa Funds Post Double-Digit Returns in 2025 Across KES and USD Portfolios
Mansa’s flagship funds closed 2025 with strong double-digit growth, led by a 20.74% net return in KES and 13.37% in USD.
Kenya GDP Growth Hits 4.9% in Third Quarter 2025 as Farms and Construction Recover
Kenya’s economy expanded 4.9% in Q3 2025 compared to 4.2% in Q3 2024 as agriculture, construction, and mining recovered.
Global Forest Products Trade Stabilises, but Kenya Risks Ecological Losses, Activists Warn
Kenyan environmental groups argue that global recovery in forest-based industries should not be used to justify harvesting in fragile ecosystems, particularly water towers critical to climate adaptation.
The License Row That Lost Kenya the Iran Tea Market
The deregistration of Cup of Joe became the trigger for a broader trade rupture between Kenya and Iran, one of the country's key tea destinations.
Flutterwave Acquires Open Banking Startup Mono
