Safaricom Dividend Sparks Record NSE Rally as Investor Wealth Hits KSh 3.2 Trillion
Africa Global Logistics, Yusen Logistics Launch East African Joint Venture
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Yusen Logistics have launched Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited, a new joint venture company headquartered in Nairobi, just weeks after securing regulatory approval.
Safaricom's Market Valuation Briefly Crosses US$ 10bn
Safaricom declared a record interim dividend of KSh 0.85 after bumper profits, sending its shares to a three-year high and briefly above a US$10bn valuation.Standard Group’s KSh 1.5 Billion lifeline hits pause after 18 months
Standard Group Plc has suspended its previously proposed KSh 1.5 billion rights issue, putting its flagship recapitalization plan on hold.Asset Manager Lofty Corban Launches Private-Debt Focused Special Fund
The Lofty Corban Private Debt Special Fund will invest primarily in commercial paper and privately originated credit opportunities, offering capital to businesses and organisations
Kenya’s Global Business Outsourcing Firms Form Sector Alliance
Major business outsourcing operators in Kenya have launched the The Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya (OAK), a unified private-sector coalition dedicated to accelerating Kenya’s growth as a global hub for business services.The Full List of 176 Back-Office Savings and Credit Saccos Authorised to Operate in 2026
Five Saccos Put on Credit-Only Status as Two Exit
Kenya's Sacco regulator has placed five Saccos on conditionally restricted, credit-only status for 2026, barring them from taking any new deposits and subjecting them to tighter supervisory conditionsAfrica Mega, Formerly Kenya Orchards, Bets on Global Trade With Dubai Buyer Deal
Africa Mega Agricultural Corp Plc, the Nairobi-listed agribusiness formerly known as Kenya Orchards, is stepping onto a larger global stage after securing an agreement at Gulfood Dubai to onboard more than 1,500 international buyersBanking Stocks Drive NSE Gains in January
The NSE began 2026 with broad index gains led by banking stocks, even as equity turnover declined and foreign investors turned net sellers. Bond market activity rose sharply, and valuations remained supportive, pointing to rotation rather than exhaustion after a strong 2025.Kenya's Stock Market Closes January Higher as Turnover Jumps and Foreign Inflows Return
The NSE closed the final week of January 2026 higher, with indices advancing and turnover rising 39% to KSh 4.45bn. Trading remained concentrated in large caps, while foreign investors returned to net buying with a KSh 506.8m inflow, reversing last week’s outflows.EABL's Interim Dividend Jumps 167% as Brewer Posts 38% Rise in Profit
East African Breweries reported a 38% rise in interim profit for the six months to December 2025 as revenue climbed 11% to a record 75.5 Bn. Volume grew 8%, expenses stayed flat, and lower finance costs lifted margins. Cash strengthened to 17.7 Bn, total debt fell to 37 Bn, and leverage improved to 0.5x EBITDA. The board declared an interim dividend of 4.00 per share, up 167% year on year, even as management flagged weak consumer spending and rising illicit alcohol penetration.
