President William Ruto’s administration has rolled out the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) fund, a KSh 33 billion program designed to provide seed capital to young entrepreneurs. Under the plan, 110,000 youths across Kenya will each receive KSh 50,000 to launch income-generating ventures. The initiative was unveiled by Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe […]

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled a plan to establish formal compensation rules for e-money and digital wallet fraud, marking a new chapter in the country’s digital finance regulation. The move is intended to close existing gaps in consumer protection, particularly as mobile wallets and digital financial services (DFS) become increasingly central to […]

Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has reached a significant milestone, with assets under management hitting KSh 10.68 billion and reporting a robust half-year investment income of KSh 354.36 million for the period ending June 30, 2025. This achievement comes amid a broader transformation in Kenya’s money market fund landscape, as declining Treasury bill rates continue […]

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted comprehensive approvals to expand Kenya’s financial sector, licensing four new intermediaries and approving innovative investment products that promise to revolutionize the country’s capital markets landscape. The strategic moves represent one of the most significant regulatory developments in Kenya’s financial sector this year, coinciding with the growing sophistication of […]

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has embarked on an ambitious expansion of Kenya’s financial sector, licensing four new players in a move designed to deepen the country’s capital markets and enhance investment opportunities for both institutional and retail investors. The comprehensive licensing spree represents one of the most significant regulatory developments in Kenya’s financial sector […]

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted approvals to several market players for the establishment of new collective investment schemes and sub-funds, in a move aimed at deepening Kenya’s capital markets and enhancing product diversity for investors. This latest round of approvals reflects the growing sophistication of Kenya’s investment landscape and increasing investor appetite for […]

Sanlam Kenya Plc has called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for October 9, 2025, to seek shareholder approval to change its name to Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing consolidation of Africa’s insurance landscape under the SanlamAllianz joint venture. The proposed rebrand follows Jubilee Holdings’ complete exit from general […]

Kenyan technology-driven investment firm Kweli Capital has acquired a majority stake in brokerage Old Mutual Securities Ltd (OMS), marking a significant strategic expansion into regulated financial services and signaling a new chapter in East Africa’s evolving capital markets landscape. The acquisition will see Kweli Capital take over the Nairobi-based brokerage from the Old Mutual Group, […]