Kenya has entered a decisive new monetary phase. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark policy rate to 8.75%, marking the tenth consecutive rate cut since August 2024. The 25-basis-point reduction pushes borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023 and extends one of the longest easing cycles in Kenya’s recent […]
Kenya is once again attempting to reset the future of its national carrier. President William Ruto’s administration has announced plans to seek a strategic international investor for Kenya Airways (KQ) in a transaction that could inject between $1.2 billion (KSh 154.8 billion) and $2 billion (KSh 258 billion) into the airline. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John […]
Nairobi’s property market continues to demonstrate a striking paradox. On one side, conversations around affordability dominate headlines, with policymakers emphasizing the need for mass-market housing solutions. On the other, luxury apartments in prime neighbourhoods such as Westlands, Kilimani, Riverside, General Mathenge, and Spring Valley are commanding prices that surpass KSh 50 million, while rental rates […]
Kenya’s monetary policy cycle has entered a defining phase. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark rate to 8.75 percent, marking the tenth consecutive easing move since August 2024 and bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023. The 25-basis-point reduction reflects a central bank increasingly confident that inflation is […]
Across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, a clear investment message is emerging: property has become the most preferred asset class, edging out both stocks and mutual funds. This shift is not simply about trend-chasing or short-term returns. It reflects how households and increasingly sophisticated investors are responding to a unique combination of macroeconomic realities currency […]
China’s government bond market has entered a critical phase, with the yield on the country’s benchmark 10-year sovereign bond slipping below 1.8% for the first time in weeks. The move reflects growing investor expectations that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will adopt further monetary easing measures as inflation weakens and liquidity needs rise ahead […]
Kenya’s domestic debt market delivered another strong signal of investor confidence after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised KSh100.5 billion in its February 11, 2026 Treasury bond auction — more than double its initial target of KSh50 billion. The auction, which reopened two long-term government bonds, attracted total bids worth KSh213.7 billion, representing more […]
Kenya’s government has returned to the domestic debt market with a new push to raise KSh 50 billion through the issuance of long-term Treasury bonds, underscoring the growing importance of local financing in funding the national budget. Acting in its role as the state’s fiscal agent, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the […]
Kenya has received a cautiously positive signal from global credit markets after Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating, citing stronger external liquidity, reduced near-term refinancing risks, and improved macroeconomic stability. The agency raised Kenya’s rating to B3 from Caa1 and revised the outlook to stable, indicating a lower probability of default in […]
Kenya’s public finance strategy is entering a decisive phase. Facing mounting debt pressures, volatile global markets, and constrained access to foreign financing, the government of William Ruto has signalled a major shift in how it plans to fund its budget deficits over the coming years. According to the latest Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS), […]
Kenya's government has raised Ksh.112.374 billion from the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), after the share...
The US dollar staged one of its most decisive geopolitical rallies in years this week, climbing broadly against the euro,...
Nigeria's maritime sector delivered one of its most impressive performances on record in 2025, with total cargo throughput, container volumes,...
Berlin- and Singapore-based venture capital platform GHARAGE Ventures has officially launched its first institutional fund, closing Fund I at €40...
