Kenya's Central bank opens public discussion on CBDC
The Central bank of Kenya (CBK), has published a discussion paper on its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), while seeking public comments on the potential benefits and risks, and related [...]
IFC Talks up Housing and Healthcare Partnerships with Kenya
President Uhuru Kenyatta met a delegation from International Finance Corporation at State House. The President urged the corporation and other World Bank financial institutions to offer more support to Kenya’s [...]
Kenya Drops Seven Positions in Global Technology Uptake Ranking
Kenya has dropped seven places in a global ranking of governments in readiness to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, a newly released annual index report shows. According to [...]
Relief for Kenyans as Inflation Eases Slightly to 12 Month Low
There has been a national public outcry on the high cost of living and harsh economic times experienced in the country. President Uhuru Kenyatta made full re-opening of our economy [...]Kenya's Economy to Grow by 5.4% in 2022 Despite Expected August Elections.
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow at the fastest pace in 2022 which an election year. A consensus outlook from 14 world-leading banks, consultancies and think-tanks suggests the economy— as [...]Why Kenya Cannot Print More Money To Pay Off Debts
If you have been on social media the past week or so you have probably seen this video asking why the government just can't print more money to pay off [...]QA; The State of Data Protection Laws in Kenya
To mark the Data Privacy Day on 28th January 2022, we sat down with Mr Joseph Githaiga, Head of Legal Regulatory, Compliance Advisory, PwC Kenya to talk about the [...]Central Bank of Kenya Says Stance against crypto unchanged
The governor of the Central Bank of Kenya Dr Patrick Njoroge said on Thursday that the bank's position on the unrestricted use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in Kenya remains unchanged. [...]Fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit set to take place live in Nairobi on Feb 23-24th
The African tech ecosystem will finally have the opportunity to connect again in person at the fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit taking place in Nairobi, Kenya on February 23-24, [...]GamStop Alternatives Available to Kenyan Players
Gambling in Kenya is more than just popular it is one of the activities a lot of different people enjoy and love. It is legal as well and all forms [...]Callers to Enjoy Cheaper Inter-network Calls as CA Trims Termination Rates From January 2022
Callers in Kenya will enjoy cheaper inter-network call rates from January 1 2022 after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) capped the costs which operators charge to connect and terminate [...]IMF Approves $1.4 Billion Bailout for Zambia
The IMF, under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), has finally approved a three-year lending programme worth $1.4 billion bailout for Zambia, seeking to help the country to restructure its extensive debts. [...]
