Equity Group investments
Equity Group Holdings invested Sh99.5 billion in social impact and sustainability programmes in 2025, its latest sustainability. The report released on Thursday shows that the group disbursed Sh404 billion to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises…
Nairobi house prices increases
House prices in Nairobi’s suburbs rose by 2.3 percent in the third quarter of 2026, while rental prices increased by 2.7 percent as demand for homes in established neighbourhoods remained strong.The HassConsult House Price Index shows that Spring Valley…
Petition for low carbon cement
Cement is pushing for the adoption of low-carbon cement in public infrastructure projects, seeking to expand demand for environmentally friendly building materials as Kenya advances its green industrialisation agenda.Speaking at the Kenya…
4.6% economic growth
Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by 4.6 percent in 2026, with the World Bank warning that rising energy costs, fiscal pressures and unpredictable weather could undermine the recovery and constrain growth over the medium term.The projection, contained…
SMEs faces adminstrative challenges
Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing operational and administrative challenges despite growing adoption of digital payments, with fragmented business management systems limiting efficiency and access to financing, a new Visa report…
US removes Rwanda and South Africa from trade deal
US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027.The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export…
AI usage in banking
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence agents to automate some banking operations, as the regulator seeks to adopt the technology while managing risks associated with its use CBK Director of Research Robert Mudida…
Irish Chamber of commerce
Ireland Kenya has changed its name to the Irish Chamber of Commerce Kenya in a move aimed at strengthening trade and investment links between Kenya and Ireland.The organisation unveiled its new identity on October 29 at a reception hosted by Ireland’s…
KenGen among the top energy companies
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been named among Africa’s top 25 energy companies in a 2026 ranking by Pan African Voice, with more than 90 percent of its installed electricity generation capacity coming from renewable sources.The…
KRA electronic cargo system
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has opened its electronic cargo tracking system to multiple service providers, ending a single-vendor arrangement that has been in place since 2017.The new framework allows cargo owners and other users to choose their…