Category: Economy&Finance


  • Equity Bank’s TUPANGE Forum inspires Mbale entrepreneurs with pathways to growth

    Equity Bank awards Mr. Robert Kassaja of Kassaja & Sons Mirrors in Busia as the Most Committed Customer and Richard Omusei of Halcyon High School in Soroti as the Most Influencial Customer. Mbale City came alive with entrepreneurial energy on Tuesday, 19th August, as Equity Bank Uganda brought its nationwide TUPANGE Business Ne Equity Forum…

  • RR initials added to new Pearl Tower One building in tribute to Rajiv Ruparelia

    Kampala’s skyline has been redefined with the unveiling of RR Pearl Tower One, the first phase of the ambitious Pearl Business Park project, that brings world-class office spaces and premium amenities to the heart of the city. But beyond its architectural grandeur, the tower carries a deeply personal meaning—it is a tribute to the late…

  • CS Ruku Vows More Surprise Inspections as New Public Service App Nears Launch

    Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku conducting an unannounced inspection at the Eastern Region headquarters in Embu Town. Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, announced that the government is finalizing a digital application to monitor the productivity of all public servants in Kenya. In an unscheduled early-morning visit at the…

  • 3 Iconic Fictional Homes and Their Actual Costs

    Sometimes, TV shows and movie characters have the most lavish homes. From the Loft on New Girl to The Burrow from Harry Potter, fictional houses can spark envy and make you wish you saved more for your home.  But would these characters realistically be able to afford their homes? Below we’re going to explore this…

  • 5 Ways Automated Palletizers Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs

    Many business owners and managers are upgrading to automated systems in order to reduce exposing workers to dangerous environments or having them perform repetitive, strenuous tasks. One of the most common upgrades for an automated system is a palletizer to handle the stacking, organizing, and securing of products onto pallets. Here are a few of…

  • 4 Vital Features a Business Warehouse Can’t Do Without

    A well-organized, efficient warehouse is the backbone of any successful business. It’s not just a storage space; it’s where businesses manage inventory, prepare shipments, and store products safely for future use. When you equip your business warehouse with the right features, you enhance productivity, streamline operations, and ultimately meet your business goals more effectively. The…

  • KCB H1 2025 overview: From historic dividend, green loans, to tech upgrades

    KCB Group wrapped up the first half of 2025 on a high note, delivering strong performance in key areas, including financial growth, regional expansion, sustainability initiatives, and digital innovation. The performance aligns with the lender’s mission to drive efficiency and reinforces its position as a leading financial institution in East Africa. One of the bank’s…

  • Esther Muthoni: Secrets about spring onion farming that make it a profitable venture

    Esther Muthoni, a spring onion farmer in Nyandarua County. PHOTO/COURTESY Esther Muthoni Njogu, a farmer in Mwangaza Village, Kipipiri, Nyandarua County, is a proof that farming pays if correctly done. Esther, who grows Spring onions, says the crop is relatively cheap to maintain and produces a good income. “With just a small piece of land,…

  • How US-China trade war stalled Nairobi-Mombasa expressway project

    Lenders from the United States who were being tapped by Everstrong Capital as financiers of the Sh468 billion Nairobi-Mombasa expressway project were uncomfortable with the involvement of a construction company with Chinese shareholding. This was one of the main reasons why the proposed multi-billion project fell into a storm. The construction company known as Mota-Engil…

  • Old Mutual, KBA, and partners launch boda riders super cover

    Old Mutual has partnered with the Kenya Bodaboda Association (KBA), Rescue.Co, Incourage Insurance and Rafiki Microfinance Bank, to set up the Boda Riders Super Cover, a new solution that offers hospitalisation and last expense support to boda boda riders (motorcycle taxi riders) The cover is designed to provide boda boda riders and owners with financial…