Kenya is Becoming Glovo’s Testing Ground for the Future of Urban Commerce
In an interview with The Kenyan Wall Street, Glovo co-founder, Sasha Michaud, says that the market has shifted from an uncertain frontier into a strategic hub shaping its global model.
35 Things The Economic Survey 2026 Tells Us About Kenya (That Most People Will Miss)
The Economic Survey 2026 is dense, comprehensive, and full of numbers most people will never read. This article does the work for you: 35 things from the report worth knowing, what they actually mean, and why you should care.
Stanbic Posts 5.5% Profit Growth in Q1 2026 as Deposits Cross KSh 400Bn
The results show a recovery in core lending income, a milestone on deposits, and a deepening challenge in non-interest revenue.
From Cyber Hell to Battlefields: How Transnational Syndicates are Trafficking Kenyans Abroad
The dream of a lucrative "tech job" or a "security assignment" abroad is turning into a living nightmare for hundreds of Kenyans, as sophisticated transnational syndicates trade human lives for profit.Kenya Introduces Tiered Risk Structure for AI-Driven Medical Devices
The framework covers standalone AI diagnostic systems, cloud-based clinical decision tools, and software embedded in medical hardware; products that until now had no dedicated regulatory pathway in Kenya.Kenya Power To Purchase Meters for KSh19 bn Solar Project
KPLC has invited bids for the supply of single-phase prepaid meters and miniature circuit breakers, a contract that will be financed under the KSh 19.37 billion Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP)Safaricom Posts Record Profit as Ethiopia Operations Rally
Safaricom FY26 attributable profit hit a record KSh 95.61 Bn, up 37.0%, with EBITDA surging 27.9% to KSh 220.26 Bn and EPS at 2.39. Kenya service revenue crossed KSh 400 Bn for the first time. Ethiopia EBITDA loss narrowed 64.8%, with H2 near breakeven at (2.7 Bn).Safaricom Declares Largest Dividend Payout in Kenya's History
Safaricom declared a record KSh 80.13 Bn dividend for FY26, comprising KSh 0.85 interim and KSh 1.15 final, totaling KSh 2.00 per share. The payout breaks a three-year freeze and exceeds the FY25 profit of every other company in East and Central Africa.Fintrust Securities Secures Investment Bank Licence
Fintrust Securities, a subsidiary of CBK-licensed lender Fincorp Credit, has received a CMA investment bank licence authorising bonds trading, equity trading and fund management. Founder Gibson Wachaga said the licence will broaden investor access and deepen Kenya's capital markets.Konza Technopolis Posts Record KSh 2Bn Loss, Faces KSh 140Bn Phase 2 Financing Gap
Konza Technopolis posted a 1.984 Bn deficit in FY2025 as a 1.604 Bn depreciation charge hit the books. The Data Centre lost 61.30 Mn on 126.8 Mn revenue as clients failed to pay. Direct jobs fell from 3,000 to 1,141. Cumulative investment hit 99.38 Bn. Phase 2 requires 140 Bn.Shadow Budget Exposes Cracks in Kenya’s Finances as Debt, Donor Cuts Squeeze Essential Services
At the centre of the concern is what analysts describe as an “overly optimistic” fiscal framework, where revenue projections are routinely missed, forcing the State into frequent spending revisions and off-plan expendituresBFREE Raises Capital to Expand Distressed Loan Purchases Across Africa
BFREE, a Nigeria-based buyer of non-performing retail and small-business loans, has raised undisclosed growth equity funding aimed at scaling its acquisition of distressed credit portfolios
