The transformation of Kenya’s savings culture has reached a critical inflection point, as evidenced by the spectacular growth recorded in the third quarter of 2025. According to the latest quarterly report by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) experienced an unprecedented surge, with Kenyans pumping an additional KSh 83.2 billion into these […]
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has taken a definitive step to deepen Kenya’s financial markets, announcing on November 26, 2025, the official approval for the establishment of eight new Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) and associated sub-funds. These approvals, granted in strict adherence to the Capital Markets Act and the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, […]
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (SCBK) Limited, a prominent subsidiary of the UK-based Standard Chartered Plc, finds itself navigating a turbulent financial period, reporting a significant and sharp decline in its Profit After Tax (PAT). For the nine months ending September 30, 2025, the lender posted a net profit of KSh 9.79 Billion, marking a steep […]
The East African cement market is currently witnessing one of its most definitive shifts in corporate control, as Tanzania’s Kalahari Cement has officially confirmed its acquisition of a substantial additional equity stake in the East African Portland Cement Plc (EAPC). This strategic maneuver, executed through a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the National Social Security […]
Family Bank Group has delivered an exceptional financial performance for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, recording a significant 56% increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to KES 3.5 billion, a substantial jump from KES 2.3 billion reported during the corresponding period in the previous year. This robust growth, detailed in the bank’s latest […]
The Malaysian government has announced plans to make significant investments in Kenya’s ambitious affordable housing program, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation between the Southeast Asian nation and East Africa’s economic powerhouse. This strategic partnership, spearheaded by Kenyan President William Ruto and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, represents a convergence of development […]
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has issued an urgent demand for the immediate suspension of demolition activities at Makongeni Estate in Nairobi, citing the government’s failure to compensate residents before eviction as a fundamental violation of their constitutional rights. The call comes as hundreds of families found themselves displaced over the weekend, with many […]
Kenya’s Treasury bill market continues to defy conventional market expectations, presenting a paradoxical situation where even as yields fall to their lowest levels in months, investor demand shows no sign of cooling. In fact, appetite for government short-term securities has intensified, with the 364-day paper emerging as the clear favourite among institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, […]
Kenya’s National Treasury has unveiled controversial plans to borrow more than Ksh1 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year, a massive borrowing target that has reignited intense debate over the country’s rapidly rising public debt burden and the government’s capacity to manage its finances sustainably without compromising future generations’ economic prospects. The ambitious borrowing plan comes […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has taken a significant step toward democratizing access to government securities by introducing a groundbreaking feature on its DhowCSD platform that allows retail investors to pay for their successful bids on Treasury bills and bonds using mobile money. This innovative integration of mobile payment technology with formal investment infrastructure […]
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...
