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Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
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Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya's expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya's growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 4 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
New Sh4b project to spruce up Nanyuki's skyline
Real Estate
By Boniface Gikandi
7 mins ago
African aviation players push for increased connectivity
Shipping & Logistics
By Macharia Kamau
44 mins ago
Walk the talk to save our oceans, leaders advise governments
Coast
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch
46 mins ago
Severe drought looms as country stares at acute food crisis
National
By Stephen Rutto and Osinde Obare
59 mins ago
Tax Bill rebellion: Why MPs have rejected Ruto's proposals
Business
By Macharia Kamau and Brian Ngugi
59 mins ago