Category: Business
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Last Updated on 6 minutes by Agencies for Kenya Online News In the midst of Kenya’s vibrant hustle and bustle, where opportunities and challenges coexist, it’s easy to overlook one key aspect of financial security: insurance. While life is full of possibilities, it’s also filled with uncertainties. Accidents, illnesses, and even catastrophic events like fires…
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APRIL 15 – This year’s International Women’s Day served to highlight the fact that women in today’s hyper-connected world still face financial exclusion. Appallingly, estimates indicate that 2.3 billion working-age women do not have an account at a formal financial institution. It is also high on the policy agenda, with a wide range of supply-side…
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NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 15 – Tullow Oil plc has signed a heads of terms agreement to sell its entire Kenyan portfolio to Gulf Energy Ltd for at least $120 million. The transaction, executed through its subsidiary Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, transfers Tullow Kenya BV—holder of all Tullow’s working interests in the country. The deal includes…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 — Tullow Oil Plc has signed a major agreement to divest its entire Kenyan operations in a move that marks the company’s complete exit from the East African country. The deal, valued at a minimum of $120 million, was reached between Tullow’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, and Gulf Energy…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the acquisition of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) by Access Bank PLC (Access) after the deal met regulatory requirements. The approval comes a few months after the National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary on April 10, 2025, pursuant to Section 9…
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HF Group is an integrated financial solutions provider that is registered as a non–operating holding company (under the Banking Act Cap.488) and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). HFDI, is the property development and investment subsidiary of HF Group. Over the years, HFDI has been involved in the development of landmark estates including…
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The government has reiterated its commitment to tackling youth unemployment, with 70 youth from each of Kenya’s 1,450 wards receiving 50,000 shillings a startup capital through the Nyota Project. This will ensure that they set up their small businesses and empower themselves. According to the government, the program, backed by the World Bank, is a…
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Entrepreneurship is often framed as an economic pursuit—measured in revenue charts, market share, or investment rounds. Yet, beneath the spreadsheets and pitches lies a deeper truth: it is a spiritual journey. It forces you to strip away illusions, to face doubts that fear once buried, and to wrestle with the rawest parts of yourself. I…
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Landlords of the Qwetu and Qejani brands of hostels or purpose-built student accommodation (PBSAs) have more reason to smile after signing more partnerships that have stabilized rents. Latest regulatory filings show that Acorn, the developer and manager of the Qwetu and Qejani PBSAs, signed more partnerships in the first six months of 2025, which boosted…
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In a quiet village on the outskirts of Karatina, Nyeri County, Ndima Kanini Academy is proving that education and sustainability can go hand in hand. Long celebrated for its strong academic record, the school is now drawing attention for its bold embrace of clean energy solutions through KCB Bank’s Clean Energy Schools Project. With over…