Apollo Agriculture Unlocks KSh276 mn by Securitizing Smallholder Farmers' Loans
The deal reflects a growing shift in African agricultural finance toward capital markets-based funding structures, where fintech lenders originate and manage credit risk, while institutional investors provide liquidity
Ruto Pushes for New African Financial Order as Summit Unveils Billions in Deals
Africa currently holds more than US$ 4 trillion in long-term domestic savings, including over US$ 1 trillion in pension and insurance assets and more than US $500 billion in central bank reserves.
Real Estate’s Shift from Speculation to Yield Takes Centerstage at This Week’s East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit in Nairobi
EAPI 2026 will take place Wednesday May 13th to Thursday May 14th at the Radisson Blu, Upper Hill in Nairobi – marking a busy week of investor conversations in Kenya’s capital
Senators, Roads Ministry Clash Over Control Of the Fuel Levy
A clash has emerged between the Senate and the Ministry of Roads and Transport over the control of the fuel levy, which generated roughly KSh 120 billion in 2025
AfCFTA Pushes for Continental Pharma Manufacturing to Cut Africa’s Import Dependence
AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Keabetswe Mene has called for accelerated continental integration to support Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing ambitions
Flame Tree Swings to KSh 15.9Mn Loss as One-Off Insurance Income Fades
Flame Tree Group swings to a KSh 15.9Mn loss in FY2025 as a KSh 293.6Mn insurance accrual that inflated 2024 earnings fails to repeat.
EBITDA rose 18% to KSh 384.5Mn and gross margin hit a 13-year high of 37.8%, but finance costs of KSh 307Mn continue to consume operating gains.
Why Your Next Big Deal Isn’t Happening in a Boardroom but in Kigali This May
For the Kenyan executive, leaving Kigali with a signed agreement requires more than a pitch, it requires a project that is investment-ready and aligned with the new continental mandate of shared regional growth.
WPP Scangroup founder Bharat Thakrar leads a 13.59% minority bloc in what could be Kenya's first board removal requisition at an NSE-listed company, citing KSh 3.1 Bn in losses, a 62% share price decline, and a KSh 1.2 Bn related-party loan to parent WPP Plc since 2021.
Macron, Ruto Sign Investment Deals Ahead of Summit
France is recalibrating its Africa strategy after being pushed out of the Sahel since 2022, shifting from military-backed influence in West Africa to investment-led partnerships.
Safaricom Share Price Surges 8.4% on Record Results but Banks Fall, Week 20
Safaricom surged 8.42% to KSh 32.20, lifting the NASI 2.10% and adding KSh 71.6Bn to market cap. But banks fell 1.74%, with ABSA down 7.87% and Co-op losing 6.07%, creating the widest market split of the year.
CBK reserves rose for the first time in nine weeks to USD 13,414M.
Safaricom to Pay Innovator KSh1.4bn in Copyright Breach Case
The dispute turned on a basic principle of copyright law: while ideas themselves are not protected, the specific way those ideas are expressed can be.
New KCC Posts 4th Loss, Farmers Pocket KSh 53.45 a Litre Above Ruto's Directive
New KCC has posted four consecutive pre-tax losses totaling KSh 4.26 billion, drawn KSh 4.55 billion in government grants since FY2021, and received another qualified audit opinions.
FY2025 showed a partial gross margin recovery to 15.4% but the pre-tax loss was KSh 1.44 billion and the auditor again flagged going concern doubt.