NVIDIA vs Silver: What a Chip Company Overtaking a Precious Metal Tells Us About the New Economy
For the first time in history, three of the five most valuable assets on earth are not things you can hold in your hand. The market has not gone haywire.
35 Things The Economic Survey 2026 Tells Us About Kenya (That Most People Will Miss)
The Economic Survey 2026 is dense, comprehensive, and full of numbers most people will never read. This article does the work for you: 35 things from the report worth knowing, what they actually mean, and why you should care.
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
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
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
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
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.
Kenya Seeks REIT Reforms to Attract Investor Capital
Kenya’s push to build a vibrant real estate investment trust (REIT) market has been blunted by a tax regime that industry players describe as structurally punitive.Middle East Conflict Deepens Strain on Kenya’s Economy- Stanbic PMI
The economic shockwaves from the Middle East war are beginning to show up in Kenya’s private sector, with the latest business survey pointing to a demand slowdown colliding with stubborn, locally rooted inflation pressures.Kenya's Top Energy Officials Resign Over G2G Fuel Scandal
Kenya's Executive Office of the President has announced the resignation of three senior energy officials: PS Mohamed Liban, KPC Managing Director Joe Sang, and EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, following a DCI investigation into an alleged scheme to falsify national fuel stock data and trigger emergency procurement outside the G2G framework. The shipment, carried aboard MV Paloma and docked in Mombasa on 27-29 March 2026, was procured above contracted rates and found non-compliant due to elevated sulphur levels. Investigations continue.
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.
March Wipes KSh 343Bn From NSE Shareholders as Middle East War Bites
The NSE closed March 2026 with every major index down between 8.5% and 10.5%. The NSE 10 led losses at -10.49%, the Banking Index fell 8.89%, and the NASI declined 9.84%. Only 7 of 69 listed stocks gained. Foreign investors sold KSh 4.28Bn net across 17 of 22 sessions. Market cap fell KSh 179Bn to KSh 3.23Tn, though the KPC listing in early March masks a deeper KSh 343Bn hit to existing shareholders. Week 13 erased KSh 231Bn, the second worst week since 2008. Banks closed at a median 5.4x P/E and 8.3% dividend yield amid record earnings.
