Kenya's Listed Companies Have 75 days to File Sustainability Readiness Reports
Kenya's NSE-listed companies are required to publish sustainability disclosures aligned with IFRS S1 and S2 from 1 January 2027, under a national roadmap now in its final phase. The NSE and ICPAK have set 30 June 2026 as the deadline for listed issuers to submit readiness assessments and engage independent assurance providers. KCB Group is the only confirmed early adopter among NSE financial institutions. The deadline arrives as listed companies post a record governance score of 78.88% on the CMA's FY 2024/2025 scorecard, though regulators warn the IFRS compliance bar is materially higher than current governance disclosure standards
Why Sameer Africa's KSh 9.19Bn in Properties Sit in Its Books at KSh 933Mn
Sameer Africa Plc is set to complete the sale of 3.75 acres of Mombasa Road land valued at US$7.13 Mn (KSh 919.70 Mn), carried on its books at KSh 15,000, with closure projected in Q2 2026. The proceeds would clear the company's retained earnings deficit of KSh 206.72 Mn and unlock dividends for the first time since FY2014. The deal spotlights a wider valuation gap: Knight Frank values Sameer Africa's investment property portfolio at KSh 9.19 Bn against a book value of KSh 932.79 Mn, implying unrecognized gains of KSh 8.26 Bn. The company holds an estimated 85-acre land bank in Nairobi's Embakasi area. The 3.75 acres being sold is less than 5% of that total.BOC Kenya Extends 56-Year Unbroken Record with KSh 314Mn Profit in 2025
BOC Kenya posted record profit after tax of KSh 314.02Mn for FY2025, up 48.4% year-on-year, as revenue rose 18.5% to KSh 1.427Bn on stronger engineering project activity and rising medical and industrial gas demand. Operating profit jumped 72.5% to KSh 383.68Mn, pushing the operating margin to 26.9%. The board proposed a final dividend of KSh 10.35 per share, bringing the total FY2025 payout to a record KSh 12.85.CIC Insurance AGM on May 8 to Ratify Bonus Share Residuals
CIC Insurance Group's 47th AGM on May 8, 2026 will ask shareholders to ratify 53,587 additional ordinary shares allotted by the Board in June 2025, arising from fractional entitlements after the 1-for-10 bonus issue approved at the May 2025 AGM. The shares rank pari passu with existing stock. The meeting also covers FY2025 results, where net profit fell 82% to KSh 513.8 million, and a flat dividend of KSh 0.13 per share. Insurance revenue grew 12% to KSh 29.50 billion.Kenya Is Converting Investor Confidence into Real Economic Growth- Invest Kenya CEO
The direction set out at KIICO 2026 was clear. Kenya is not only open for business, it is actively working to ensure that investment opportunities are actionable, competitive, and supported by strong institutional frameworks.
Sameer Africa Sells Last Tyre, Posts Best Operating Profit in 12 Years
Sameer Africa Plc posted operating profit of KSh 292.64 Mn for the year ended 31 December 2025, the highest since 2013, as revenue rose 11.1% to KSh 432.74 Mn entirely from investment property rentals. The company recorded zero tyre revenue for the first time in its 56-year history. Total equity crossed KSh 1.00 Bn for the first time in the post-manufacturing era, rising 37.3%. Net profit advanced 5.5% to KSh 274.28 Mn with EPS of KSh 0.99. A pending land sale valued at KSh 919.70 Mn is projected to close in Q2 2026, with proceeds worth more than three times annual net profit.Fincredit SEZ Joins NSE Ibuka in Capital Markets Push
Fincredit SEZ Limited, a credit-only microfinance institution operating in Kenya, Uganda, and Liberia, has been admitted into the NSE Ibuka incubation and acceleration programme. The company, formerly known as AAR Credit Services Ltd and established in 2000, is registered within the TRIFIC Special Economic Zone in Nairobi. CEO John Kariuki described the admission as a critical step in the company's strategic transformation. The programme prepares companies for equity or debt capital market access at the NSE.Bullish Africa Investors Reception Set for Nairobi This May
As Nairobi prepares to host the France–Africa Summit—drawing over 30 heads of state and global business leaders—The Kenyan Wall Street, part of Wall Street Africa Group will convene top investors, financiers, and policymakers for the Bullish Africa Investors Reception on May 11, 2026, an exclusive gathering spotlighting Europe–Africa investment opportunities.
Ndindi Nyoro's KQ Disclosure Sparks Retail Frenzy, But Fundamentals Differ From KPLC
Kenya Airways is the top-gaining stock on the NSE in 2026, up 131% to a 15-month high of KSh 8.14, despite reporting a 17.2 Bn net loss and carrying negative equity of 132.1 Bn. The rally ignited after regulatory filings revealed Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro had acquired 10.4 million shares, reprising the Kenya Power playbook that delivered returns from KSh 1.89 to KSh 16.80. Institutional catalysts including a $2 Bn strategic investor search, near-100% load factors from Middle East conflict rerouting, and new KCAA regulations ending the bailout era provide the narrative. Nyoro provided the trigger.Dangote Refinery Plans First Pan-African IPO in History
Aliko Dangote plans to list Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on multiple African stock exchanges in a continent-first cross-border IPO targeting a raise of up to US$5 billion. Analysts value the refinery at between US$40 billion and US$50 billion, with 5-10% of equity on offer. The primary listing targets the Nigerian Exchange Group main board in June-July 2026. The Nairobi Securities Exchange is among six bourses involved. Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Advisory Services, and FirstCap have been appointed as financial advisers.StanChart, KCB, and NCBA: What Bank Dividends Are Telling Investors in 2026
For investors in banking stocks, dividends are one of the clearest signals to watch in 2026, as the inaugural FY25 Kenya Banking Sector Report by Wall Street Africa Group.
Why Kenya’s Creative Economy Is Firmly on Investors’ Radar
The creative economy sits at the intersection of innovation, youth employment, digital trade, and intellectual property, making it one of the most compelling long-term investment opportunities.
