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.
De-risking Africa’s Growth by Building Investor Confidence
Africa’s next growth frontier lies not just in innovation, but in structure, where governance, compliance, and collaboration can de-risk investment and unlock the continent’s true potential.
New Catalytic Fund Targets Africa's Mental Health Financing Gap
The Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) and its partners have set up a Catalytic Pooled Fund for Mental Health Investment to mobilise private and institutional financing toward one of Africa’s most underfunded health sectorsInvestor Wealth on NSE Soars by KSh 1 Trillion in 10 Months
Olympia Capital's Operating Gains Undermined by Six-Fold Surge in Finance Costs
Olympia Capital Holdings reported a slight rise in half-year earnings to KSh 14.37 million, as strong performance at the operating level was sharply curtailed by a dramatic increase in finance costsNairobi’s Satellite Towns Deliver 13-Fold Gain in Land Value in 18 Years
Land has outpaced every other asset class in appreciation, rising 13-fold in under two decades in some satellite towns.Local Participation at Nairobi Securities Exchange Hits 15-Year High
Kenya's New Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill Builds Election-Year Firewall for Public Finances
The Sovereign Wealth Fund will operate as a special government fund owned by the Treasury in trust for the country.EABL Launches KSh 11Bn, Five-Year Fixed Rate Bond
Safaricom FY26 Earnings Projected to Rise to KSh 144–150Bn by AXYS Group
Safaricom is positioned for an earnings step-up in FY2026 as losses in Ethiopia diminish and M-PESA contributes a larger share of group revenue, according to AXYS Group Mauritius.Sacco Regulator Clears New Saccos as Sector Tightens Compliance Rules
Sasra has licensed a new batch of Saccos to operate, as the regulatory body moves to balance its dual mandates to expand the sector while protecting members’ contributionsInvestor Demand Tested as Treasury Returns to Market for KSh 40Bn
Kenya’s domestic debt program remains ahead of schedule as the Treasury reopens two long-term bonds, FXD1/2012/020 and FXD1/2022/015, to raise KSh 40 billion. For real time market updates and analysis, [...]
