Solar Meets Scale as Sun King Secures a Record-Breaking US $156 Million Deal in Kenya
In a move that underscores growing confidence in green energy finance in Africa, Sun King, an off-grid solar energy company, has closed a US $156 Million (KShs 20.1 Billion) securitisation [...]
Marula Bets Big on Kenya’s Untapped Minerals to Power Global EV Boom
Kenya is rapidly positioning itself as a vital player in the global electric vehicle (EV) revolution, leveraging its rich, yet largely untapped, mineral resources. In an interview with The Kenyan [...]
Rihanna-Backed Fund Eyes Kenya’s Women Entrepreneurs in Climate Innovation Push
A climate-focused investment fund backed by Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is targeting women-led startups across Africa, with Kenya among its key focus markets. The Rihanna-backed fund deploys a range of [...]Fitch Affirms Kenya at ‘B-’ With Stable Outlook as Debt and Fiscal Risks Persist
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘B-’ with a stable outlook, citing persistent fiscal and debt risks despite recent improvements in economic growth and external [...]
CBK Launches Retail Bond System Tender Days After NSE Hits Record Turnover
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched a high-stakes tender for its own retail bond system, a move that comes just as the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) breaks new [...]South Africa Approves Multichoice's US$1.9bn Buyout by France's Canal+
The Competition Tribunal of South Africa has conditionally approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group Limited by French media conglomerate Groupe Canal+ SAS, with a strong emphasis on job security and [...]Why Talanta Stadium Bond Won’t Rack Up KSh 100 Billion in Interest
Kenya’s capital markets hit a milestone with the KSh 44.79 billion Linzi FinCo 003 Trust Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS), listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to fund the Talanta Stadium [...]Kenya Pipeline IPO Set for September, President Ruto Says
President William Rutohasannouncedthe impendingInitial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) in September 2025, which will kickstart a long-awaited privatization program. There is compelling evidence that privatisation is [...]Tullow Oil Seals Kenya Exit in KSh 15.5Bn Deal with Gulf Energy
Tullow Oil PLC has signed an agreement with Gulf Energy Ltd, inching closer to its exit from Kenya’s upstream oil sector, to sell its entire stake for a minimum cash [...]CS Wandayi Turns to Bulk Metering, Adani Type Deals to Tame 24% Electricity Loss
Kenya is set to tackle its electricity losses, currently standing at a staggering 24% from generation to the end consumer, through a multi-pronged approach spearheaded by the government. Going forward, [...]German Pharmaceutical Company Backs Two Kenyan Health Startups
Boehringer Ingelheim, a German pharmaceutical company, has expanded its Social Engagement Fund portfolio with new investments in Kasha Global and Reach52, two fast-growing Kenyan health startups focused on solving some [...]African Tech Firm Aura Eyes US Market with Ksh2Bn Series B Funding
Aura, an African life saving technology platform with operations in Kenya and South Africa, is expanding its services to the US market citing opportunities in the security sector and advancement of technology [...]
