In a significant development that signals the continuing expansion of Nigerian banking giants across Africa, Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s second-largest lender by total assets, is preparing to enter the East African market through its planned acquisition of Kenya’s Paramount Bank. This strategic move, expected to be finalized by January 2026 pending regulatory approvals, represents a […]

In a significant development that has drawn attention across East Africa’s telecommunications and financial services sectors, Vodacom Group has firmly rejected proposals to separate M-Pesa from Safaricom’s core telecommunications operations, despite mounting pressure from Kenyan regulatory authorities and government officials. The decision underscores the complex interplay between regulatory oversight, corporate strategy, and the evolution of […]

Safaricom, Kenya’s telecommunications giant, is piloting a groundbreaking new feature called Ziidi Trader that could fundamentally transform how millions of Kenyans access and interact with the country’s capital markets. The innovative platform, currently in testing phase, will integrate stock trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly into the M-PESA app, potentially opening up the […]

Kenya’s electric mobility sector is experiencing a remarkable transformation, with electric motorcycles rapidly gaining market share in a country where motorcycle taxis, locally known as boda bodas, form the backbone of urban and rural transportation. In a groundbreaking move that democratizes investment access, Roam, one of Kenya’s leading electric motorcycle manufacturers, has launched a crowdfunding […]