SBM Bank Kenya Rebounds with KSh 202mn Profit in H1 2025
SBM Bank Kenya Ltd recorded a KSh 202 million profit before tax for the half year ended June 2025, reversing a KSh 943 million loss in the same period in [...]
Ethio Telecom Cements Market Lead with 73% Revenue Jump
Ethiopia's leading telco Ethio Telecom capped its three-year LEAD Growth Strategy with all-time high revenues and continued expansion across digital and network infrastructure, reinforcing its dominance in Ethiopia’s liberalizing telecoms [...]
Airtel Africa Profits Up 408% in Q1 as Customer Base Increases by 14 Million
Airtel Africa's Profit after tax soared by over 400% to US$156 million in Q1 2026, with revenues up 22% to US$1.42 billion, compared to the same period last year. Metric [...]BAT Kenya Doubles Dividends on Flat Revenue, Flags Impact of Counterfeits
British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has reported its half-year results for the period ended 30 June 2025, highlighting a sharp divergence between shrinking sales, rising profits, and an unprecedented [...]SKL Debuts on Nairobi Bourse at KSh 5.90, Eyes Expansion in Packaging Sector
Shri Krishana Overseas (SKL) has officially listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) under the ticker $SKL, with its shares debuting at KSh 5.90 per share. Listing on the NSE's SME Market [...]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 [...]CBK Targets KSh 90 Bn in First FY2025/26 Infrastructure Bond Reopening
Kenya’s domestic debt market is gathering fresh momentum as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) launches the first infrastructure bond (IFB) auction for the 2025/26 fiscal year. Bond IFB1/2018/015 IFB1/2022/019 [...]NSE Bonds Turnover Hits Record KSh 1.55 Trillion in Seven Months
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) secondary bond market has set a new benchmark in 2025, with turnover reaching KSh 1.552 trillion as of 21st July—surpassing the previous full-year record of [...]How Sameer Africa Evolved from a KSh 4 Billion Tyre Empire to an Industrial Landlord
Sameer Africa PLC has undertaken a significant pivot over the last decade, shifting from tyre manufacturing and distribution to becoming a key player in the industrial real estate sector. By [...]SKL Heads to Market with Tripled Revenue, But Liquidity Flags Remain
Shri Krishana Overseas PLC (SKL), a corrugated packaging manufacturer, is preparing for its NSE listing on 24th July 2025 with its balance sheet transformed by aggressive asset expansion and surging [...]Inside the Decline of Kenya’s Ad Giant WPP Scangroup
WPP Scangroup, once a leading name in Kenya’s advertising and communications sector, is now grappling with one of its most challenging phases. Talent Exodus Leadership Missteps An insider who [...]
