Kenya's Commercial Banks' Average Lending, Deposit Rates Continue Downward Trend
Kenya's commercial bank's average rates have continued their downward trend, mirroring the the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) recent monetary policy easing measures, the apex bank's statistics for May show. [...]
Why Telkom Kenya Is Falling Behind in Kenya’s Telecom Race
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is booming, with mobile subscriptions surging past 76 million and mobile money accounts exceeding 45 million by March 2025. The market is vibrant, with aggressive campaigns by [...]Almost Everyone in Kenya Now Owns a Smartphone
The number of smartphones connected to mobile networks rose to 42.3 million, representing a penetration rate of 80.8%, by the end of March 2025, according to the latest data from [...]East Africa's Central Banks Turn to Gold as Shield Against Global Economic Shocks
East African central banks are increasingly turning to gold as a strategic component of their foreign exchange (FX) reserves, joining a growing global shift toward buffering against external shocks and [...]
Airtel Money Gains Ground as M-Pesa Market Share Falls Below 91%
Kenya's mobile money landscape is undergoing a notable transformation as per the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the first three months of 2025. Market Share [...]
NSE Investor Wealth Rebounds by KSh 1 Trillion, Fueled by KSh 477Bn Gain in H1 2025
East and Central Africa's leading exchange, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has delivered a commanding performance in the first half of 2025—adding KSh 477 billion in investor wealth and closing [...]NSE’s Equity Giants Rebuild Market Power, Topping KSh 2 Trillion
The combined market capitalization of the top 10 listed firms on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has surpassed KSh 2 trillion for the first time since September 2022. Company Last [...]Kenya is Now Africa's Second-Largest Debtor to the IMF
Kenya is the second-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Africa, with outstanding credit reaching $3.02 billion as of June 26, 2025. By October 2024, Kenya had unlocked [...]Corporate Governance Lessons from Elon Musk’s Unconventional Pay at Tesla
Tesla’s audacious executive compensation plan for Elon Musk has become a modern case study in corporate governance- offering powerful lessons on leadership retention, board accountability, and performance-driven reward structures. At [...]Euro Surpasses KSh 150 on Global Rally; Pound Strengthens, Dollar Steady
The euro climbed to KSh 150.20 on June 25, 2025—its highest level against the Kenyan shilling in over 15 months—according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya. A Global Currency [...]Nairobi-Based African Stream to Shut Down Amid Platform Bans, Accusations of Kremlin Ties
African Stream, a Nairobi-based digital media platform that challenged Western narratives on African geopolitics and imperialism, will shut down in July — citing a coordinated campaign of deplatforming and financial [...]Seed Funding Was Supposed to Unlock Scale. It Built a Waiting Room Instead
Clogged pipes cannot carry any water, and the seed-to-series funding market is full of what few people are buying, despite the increase in local growth-stage funds. We have an interesting [...]
