BAT Kenya to Pay KSh 70 Dividend Per Share as Profit Rises to KShs 5.25 Bn
BAT Kenya posted a 17% rise in net profit to KShs 5.25 billion for FY2025 despite a 10% drop in revenue amid rising illicit trade. Strong cost control and improved finance income supported margins, while the company raised its total dividend by 40% to KShs 70 per share.
Limuru Tea Issues Third Straight Profit Warning as Weak Prices Bite
Limuru Tea Plc has issued its third consecutive profit warning, saying FY 2025 profit will fall by more than 25% as rising labour costs and weak tea prices weigh on earnings. The alert marks its fifth warning in a decade and comes amid volatile auction prices and higher national tea output. Limuru joins at least 12 NSE-listed firms that have issued profit warnings over the past year.
Standard Group to Pay Radio Africa KSh 1Mn in KSh 230mn EPL Broadcast Dispute
The Standard Group PLC, a listed media company, has been ordered to pay about KSh 1 million for broadcasting live audio commentary of three English Premier League (EPL) matches without authorization
Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya’s Youth Rank High in Mental Health Survey but Generational Gap Persists
European Investment Bank Commits €3.1 billion to Africa in 2025
The European Investment Bank invested €3.1 billion across Africa in 2025 through its development arm, EIB Global, with nearly half of the financing directed toward climate action and environmental sustainability. Funding supported SMEs, renewable energy, water, transport and health projects in countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Mauritania.
The bank said that the investments align with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and aim to mobilize additional private capital for sustainable development across the continent.
The Velex Advisory Tax Compliance Program for Kenyan Startups
Velex Advisory, a business advisory firm with over 10 years of experience supporting growing companies, has developed a Tax Compliance Program for Kenyan Startups.
Pesalink and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) Partner to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payments and speed up regional financial integration.
Unga Group's Interim Profit Spikes by 537% on Lower Finance Costs
Unga Group posted a sharp interim rebound for the six months ended December 2025, with profit after tax rising 537% to KSh 523.2 million as operating margins recovered and finance costs fell 53%. Revenue climbed 12% to a record KSh 14.48 billion, lifting operating profit above KSh 746 million. Management cited cost discipline, stable FX and easing interest rates, while withholding a dividend to rebuild working capital.
Kenyan Startups Steal the Show at Sankalp Africa Awards
Zimbabwe Rejects U.S. Health Funding Deal Over Data Sovereignty Concerns
Zimbabwe has rejected a proposed US$ 367 million US health funding deal, citing concerns over data sovereignty and benefit-sharing provisions linked to biological samples.
AfDB, AU Renew Calls for Visa-Free Travel Across Africa
Longhorn Publishers Narrows Half-Year Loss to KSh 11mn
Longhorn Publishers narrowed its interim loss to KSh 11 million in the six months ended December 2025, from KSh 148.6 million a year earlier, as revenue rose 88% to KSh 524.2 million on higher school coverage and government orders.
Gross margin improved to 45.8% and finance costs fell 22% after debt restructuring. Management expects a stronger second half, supported by digital learning rollout and Mybidhaa expansion.