CBK Redeems KSh 94.6Bn 2-Year High-Cost Bond
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has redeemed one of the year’s largest bond maturities, settling KSh 94.6 billion tied to the two-year FXD1/2023/002 issue. Breakdown of FXD1/2023/002 Tranches Issue [...]
Kenya Courts California Investors, Set to Host UC Davis-Backed Transport Research Hub
Kenya is set to host a new Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable Transport, headquartered in Nairobi and supported by the University of California, Davis. Kenya is using the partnership [...]
Rule of Law is Pivotal to Africa's Prosperity, AfDB President Says
Africa’s true wealth lies not only in its natural resources but also in its ability to govern them transparently, enforce contracts fairly, and ensure justice for all citizens, outgoing African [...]
Kenyans Double Down on Money Market Funds, Unit Trusts
Kenya’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) reached a new milestone in Q2 2025, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) rising to KSh 596.3 billion, a 20.2% increase from KSh 496.2 billion [...]Tatu City’s Investment Value Hits $3 Billion as Half of Kenya’s SEZ Firms Set Up at the City
Tatu City, Africa’s leading new city development and a Rendeavour flagship urban investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, has reached a total investment value of $3 billion. The figure comprises $2.2 billion [...]
NSE Market Cap Tops KSh 2.6 Trillion, Indices Hit Multi-Year Highs
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed the week at its strongest levels in years as market capitalization crossed KSh 2.6 trillion for the first time since February 2022. NSE 20 [...]Narok Court Declines to Halt Ritz-Carlton Opening
A Narok environmental and land court has declined to halt the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp. According to several sources in the Narok hospitality industry who requested [...]South African Banking Giant FirstRand Group Mulls Kenya Entry
South African lender FirstRand Group, the biggest bank in Africa by market value, sees Kenya's ongoing increase in minimum capital requirements as an opportunity to enter the market. “We’d like [...]Car General H1 Profit Soars 920%, Declares Rare Interim Dividend
Car General Kenya Plc has posted a 920% increase in profit after tax from KSh 62 million in H1 2024, to KSh 637 million for the six months ended [...]Wealthy Investors Eye ‘Transition’ Funding Despite Risk Concerns
The Standard Chartered’s latest Sustainable Banking Report shows strong interest among affluent investors in “transition investing,” a strategy aimed at financing the shift to a low-carbon economy. “We continue to [...]The 100 Billion Dollar Question: Can Africa Afford Its Nuclear Energy Ambitions?
As Africa accelerates its energy transition in the face of climate change, economic growth, and population expansion, nuclear energy is emerging as a strategic option for many countries seeking reliable, [...]AIB-AXYS Bullish on Liberty Kenya, BAT; Cuts Outlook on NCBA, Safaricom
Nairobi-based brokerage firm AIB-AXYS Africa has issued its August 2025 equities strategy, highlighting double-digit upside potential for Liberty Kenya Holdings, British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya), KCB Group, and Equity [...]
