In a major boost to its healthcare infrastructure, Kenya has secured a generous grant of Ksh 1.8 billion (approximately RMB 100 million) from the Chinese government. The grant, aimed at upgrading several key hospitals across the country, underscores the strong bilateral ties between Kenya and China and represents a significant step forward in the nation’s […]

In a significant stride towards Kenya’s green industrialisation ambitions, the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has partnered with private firm Timber Treatment International Ltd to commission an innovative biomass-based steam plant in Dandora, Nairobi. The project, financed in part through a strategic collaboration with the Export-Import Bank of India, marks a transformative step in reducing carbon […]

In a significant boost for Kenya’s mining sector, Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU | A2X: MAR) has announced a major logistics agreement that will streamline the export of manganese ore from its Kilifi Manganese Processing Plant. The deal, signed with Scan Global Logistics Kenya Limited (SGL Kenya), marks a strategic milestone in Marula Mining’s operations, […]

In a bold move that underscores its commitment to driving financial inclusion and economic growth, Ecobank Kenya has strengthened its capital base with a Ksh3.5 billion (approximately USD 27 million) injection. The recent capital boost brings the bank’s total capital to Ksh8.5 billion (around USD 65 million), setting it well on track towards achieving the […]

In a landmark move that underscores Kenya’s rising prominence as an industrial powerhouse in East Africa, Centum Investment Company PLC and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms have joined forces to launch a $3 billion initiative to develop the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (VSEZ). This groundbreaking project is poised to create 500,000 jobs, transform the Kenyan coastal […]

In a significant boost for Africa’s evolving logistics landscape, Kenyan-based supply chain and logistics SaaS provider Leta has secured $5 million in seed funding to scale its AI-driven platform. The funding round, led by European venture capital firm Speedinvest and bolstered by investments from Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Equator—a climate tech fund focused on […]

In a landmark move aimed at driving innovation, economic growth, and sustainable development, Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Dutch investors across several key sectors, including sustainable mobility, agribusiness, renewable energy, and healthcare. At a high-level event held on March 19, 2025, at the Netherlands Business Hub, Kenya’s top officials, led by […]

Kenya is once again turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance as its fiscal challenges deepen. The East African nation, grappling with a widening budget gap and a failure to meet crucial fiscal benchmarks, has decided to forego the final review of an existing four-year credit facility that would have unlocked an additional […]

In a groundbreaking collaboration that exemplifies the power of digital financial inclusion, M-KOPA and Turaco Insurance Agency have reached an impressive milestone: providing free hospital cash insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. This innovative initiative, embedded in M-KOPA smartphones at no extra cost, forms a core part of M-KOPA’s “More Than […]