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Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has launched innovative in-person payment solutions in Kenya, as part of its plans to transform payment across Africa.
“Launching our point-of-sale solutions is part of our strategy to enter the in-person payments market in Kenya. As a...
Co-op Bank of Kenya has been named Kenya’s Best Private Bank for Growth Strategy at the Global Private Banking Awards 2026 held in London on November 5.
The awards, organised by Professional Wealth Management (PWM) and The Banker, both publications of the Financial Times Group, recognise performance in private banking and wealth management.
First Assurance Investments Limited has completed the acquisition of Absa Group’s entire 100 per cent shareholding in First Assurance Holdings Limited, ending the lender’s ownership of the insurance business.
The transaction, announced on Monday, follows regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of customary completion conditions, transferring full ownership of the holding company, which controls First...
Equity Group increased procurement spending on women-owned businesses by 303 per cent to Sh3.72 billion in 2025, as the financial services group stepped up efforts to expand economic opportunities for women, young entrepreneurs and persons with disabilities.
The expenditure, which rose from Sh923.53 million in 2024, formed part of the Group’s total procurement spending...
After a sold-out 10th anniversary, Kenya's Nutcracker returns to the Kenya National Theatre, and heads to the Coast for the first time
175 dancers from 25 countries, 50 scholarship students and a live orchestra under Kenyan conductor Antony Muriuki Kaburu
Local cement and concrete products manufacturers have urged both the public and private sectors to adopt low-carbon cement use to support sustainable building and construction standards.Speaking at a Green Industrialisation and Manufacturing Panel session at the ongoing Kenya Industrialisation Summit 2026, officially opened today by President William Ruto, Bamburi Cement Plc Sustainability and...
KWAL CHAMPIONS WOMEN-LED INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AS MANUFACTURING TAKES CENTER STAGE IN KENYA’S ECONOMIC AMBITIONS
Over 50 female industrial leaders tour KWAL’s state-of-the-art Tatu City facility during the 10th edition of KAM’s Women in Manufacturing (WiM) industry series.NAIROBI, KENYA – 5th November 2026 – As Kenya accelerates efforts to scale the manufacturing sector's contribution to...
Now in its third edition, the award by Speak Up Africa and the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit offers four winners a combined total of US$50,000, mentorship and media training.
Applications close on Friday 6 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Speak Up Africa and the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination...
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 Ambassador to Kenya, Caitríona Ingoldsby, and chamber chairperson Katherine Muldoon at the Irish Residence in Nairobi.The...
Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch on Wabera Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District, expanding its network to 30 branches across the country.
The branch, located at the site of the former Trattoria Italian restaurant, will serve micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, traders, professional firms and retail customers operating in the city centre.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to summon commercial banks to explain how they intend to meet minimum capital requirements, as the regulator steps up efforts to strengthen the banking sector.
CBK Governor Kamau Thugge said the regulator had already called in some lenders to explain their plans, while others that may struggle...
