Qatar eyes Kenyan agricultural exports
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Qatar is working to have agricultural produce from Kenya exported to the country. The Gulf nation enjoys close ties with Kenya, where both countries share agreements to [...]
The Elephant can also dance – BBK Case study
In an era where you can hail an uber ride or get a loan from a fintech app from the comfort of your sofa, it is easy to focus on [...]
Regulator makes headway in Kenol Kobil insider trading hunt
The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) says it has completed the outstanding aspects of the insider trading investigations into the KenolKobil counter. In a notice, CMA said it [...]Kenya to receive IMF’s standby credit facility by July
LISTEN TO ARTICLE The Kenyan government is in the final stages of discussions with the IMF to receive a standby loan facility by the end of July 2019. The International [...]Kenol Kobil De-Listed From NSE Kenya
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Kenol Kobil has finally been delisted from Nairobi Securities Exchange following its acquisition by the French firm, Rubis Energie. The exit leaves Total Kenya as the only [...]
NIC Bank partners with African Guarantee Fund to provide funding to SMEs
NIC Bank has signed a KSh516 millions Loan Portfolio Guarantee with the African Guarantee Fund meant to benefit Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Kenya. The partnership aims to improve [...]KQ Chairman Michael Joseph Seeks Another Term
LISTEN TO ARTICLE LISTEN TO ARTICLE Kenya Airways Plc Chairman Michael Joseph has announced his bid for re-election ahead of the airline's 43rd Annual General Meeting on 10th June 2019. [...]Billions lost to cybercrime in 2018 Report
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Kenyan businesses lost billions to online criminals in the last financial year. The funds were lost through direct theft or indirect expenses linked to cybercrime. Financial institutions, [...]Kenya unveils a digital economy blue print
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Kenya’s ICT sector output grew by 13 percent in 2018 from KSh345 billion to KSh390 billion. The growth was largely supported by the expanding digital economy. In [...]Ovo Foundation Invests £1.75m in Electrification Program in Kenya
OVO foundation has invested £1.75m in an electrification project in Kenya which seeks to provide electricity to more than 300 schools and health clinics in marginalized areas in the country. [...]Capital markets regulator approves National Bank takeover offer by KCB
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Kenya's stock market regulator has approved the the offer document related to KCB Group's proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding of National Bank of Kenya. The acquisition is [...]NIC CBA announce leadership team
LISTEN TO ARTICLE Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA Group) and NIC Bank have announced a new leadership team that will be effective upon finalisation of the merger of the two [...]
