Category: Business
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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are…
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The marketing and communications landscape in East Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the innovative vision of Zedekiah “Zedd” Mukoya, CEO and Founder of Wave360 Africa. Today, October 4th, 2025, Mukoya is marking his birthday by celebrating a year of transformative professional milestones that have seen his agency redefine cultural and experiential marketing…
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A photo of billionaire Baloobhai Patel PHOTO/Business daily Baloobhai Patel may not be a household name, but in Kenya’s financial circles, he commands quiet influence and a notable presence. Baloobhai Patel, the current Managing Director and owner of Transworld Safaris Limited, is quietly tightening his grip on some of Kenya’s top publicly listed firms. Known…
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As Kenya’s trade relationships with African countries evolve, several preferential trade agreements now offer Kenyan exporters duty-free and quota-free access to lucrative markets. These agreements open doors to new opportunities, but Kenyan businesses must navigate a complex mix of opportunities and challenges. Here’s a look at the duty-free export opportunities Kenyan goods can take advantage…
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Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has extended the suspension of Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga for an additional 21 working days effective October 2, 2025. Kenya Re, a listed entity on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, emphasized that its operations remain stable and uninterrupted despite the leadership changes. The company said it remains focused on executing its strategic…
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For Kenya’s business leaders, data organisation isn’t just about internal efficiency. It’s about competitive survival and regional expansion capability, writes Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya. Walk into any boardroom across Nairobi, Mombasa or Kisumu today, and you’ll hear the same conversations echoing as business leaders excitedly discuss their latest investments in artificial intelligence, cloud…
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Kenyan companies raised their selling prices in September, marking a modest reversal after August’s 12-month low, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Nearly a third of businesses surveyed reported higher activity, with agriculture and manufacturing leading job creation. Even so, the pricing environment remained restrained. Just 8 percent of firms…
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A section of the Nairobi Expressway. (Photo: Xinhua) Africa’s journey toward full regional integration under the African Union’s Agenda 2063 has made notable strides, particularly in areas such as institutional development and infrastructure, according to a 2025 analysis. However, the latest findings from the Africa Regional Integration Index (ASRII) reveal that progress remains uneven across…
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Farmers pluck tea leaves at a plantation in Mosine village of Nandi County, Kenya on January 22, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS) Kenya’s tea industry faces mounting financial losses exceeding Sh6.5 billion annually following Sudan’s continued ban on Kenyan tea imports. The embargo, which has persisted since March, has left tea farmers, traders and exporters grappling with…
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Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions across several counties on Friday, October 3, 2025. The outages, which will run between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in most areas, are part of scheduled maintenance works aimed at improving the reliability of supply. Nairobi County Parts of Westlands, including 3rd Parklands, Suswa Road, Kusi Lane, Ngao…