(KARLSRUHE, GERMANY) – The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has received the 2026 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Award at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference in Germany, recognising its work to embed climate resilience into development finance. The award makes AFC the first Kenyan institution to attain certification under the Sustainability Standards andContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Milk supplies have tightened across Kenya as a prolonged dry spell cuts dairy production, forcing some supermarkets and retail outlets to ration purchases. Formal sector milk intake fell from 88.89 million litres in May 2026 to 84.44 million litres in June, according to Kenya National Bureau ofContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan investors increased their holdings in foreign currency denominated funds by KES 15 billion in three months, pushing the total to KES 110.5 billion by June 2026, according to data from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The figure amounts to approximately $856 million / £677 million /Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) reported operating revenue of RMB204 million (KES 3.9 billion) from its Nairobi Expressway concession in the six months to 30th June 2026, up from RMB190 million (KES 3.6 billion) in the corresponding period of 2025. The KES 3.9 billion half year revenueContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s regulated SACCO sector recorded a rise in non-performing loans to an estimated KES 65.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, even as the industry’s gross loan book climbed to KES 971.59 billion, according to the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The bad loans figure amountsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Centum Investment Company Plc has announced the departure of Group Chief Executive Officer James Mworia after nearly 18 years at the helm. He is set to become the founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund. The Board has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola, currently Partner for PortfolioContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – African businesses face a widening gap between digitally active consumers and customer service systems that remain fragmented across separate platforms, a challenge that is pushing firms toward integrated communication technology. DataReportal estimates Kenya had 23.4 million internet users at the end of 2025, while social media userContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Local and regional manufacturers now account for 80% of Kenya’s top 30 most chosen fast moving consumer goods brands, according to the Brand Footprint 2026 ranking by Worldpanel by Numerator. Supa Loaf leads the ranking, followed by Mount Kenya and Royco. The findings point to the strengthContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya recorded $1.44 billion (KES 186.4 billion) in mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2026, making it the leading market by deal value in Africa excluding South Africa, according to data from DealMakers AFRICA. The figure represents about £1.13 billion / €1.31 billion at currentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Ride hailing company Bolt has invested more than KES 19 billion in Kenya over the past decade, a period that has seen the platform serve over eight million riders and create income opportunities for more than 170,000 drivers and couriers. The investment amounts to approximately $147 millionContinue Reading
