In a monumental leap for Kenya’s financial landscape, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is set to welcome its first-ever global equity-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Satrix, South Africa’s preeminent provider of index-tracking funds, is poised to list its Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF on the NSE on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This landmark event not […]

In a significant development poised to reshape the landscape of long-distance travel across the African continent, Kenyan mobility trailblazer BuuPass has successfully secured a strategic investment from Yango Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the rapidly expanding UAE-based tech group Yango. While the precise financial terms of this landmark deal remain undisclosed, the investment marks […]

In a vibrant display of its growing economic prowess and innovation, Kenyan startups have collectively raised a remarkable Sh17 billion (approximately $130 million USD) in the first half (H1) of this year. This impressive figure, highlighted in a new report by “Africa: The Big Deal,” an American newsletter dedicated to tracking startup investments across the […]

As Kenyans prepare for fresh Saba Saba Day protests on Monday, the government has sounded a strong alarm regarding potential economic repercussions. Senior officials caution that repeated demonstrations, particularly those marred by violence and property destruction, could severely erode investor confidence and push the East African economic powerhouse towards a precarious path of decline. This […]