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Why local BPO sector stands out among its regional peers

Kenya’s BPO sector has evolved from early infrastructure setbacks into a competitive, tech-driven industry powered by improved connectivity, talent and digital innovation.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-04-14 09:00:00
Mrima Hill has become a geopolitical hotspot due to vast niobium and rare earth deposits valued at over $60 billion, sparking global interest amid US-China competition.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-04-07 08:00:00
Experts, including Gillian Rogers, argue that Africa’s growth challenge lies in a shortage of bankable projects rather than capital, as existing funds remain underutilised.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-04-07 06:00:00
Gulf Energy’s growing control of Kenya’s oil and gas sector has drawn criticism amid tax breaks aimed at fast-tracking the country’s oil ambitions.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-04-07 06:00:00
A senior legal official at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority has found himself at odds with the agency for blatant disregard for laws governing conflict of interest and abuse of office.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-03-17 06:00:00
The National Treasury is facing growing pressure to meet strict parliamentary conditions required for the sale of a 15 per cent stake in telecoms giant Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-03-17 06:00:00
The Kenya Pipeline Company could be compelled to pump billions of shillings to convert some of its facilities in Mombasa to handle crude oil from Lokichar in Turkana County for export.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-03-17 06:00:00
President Ruto's government is resisting IMF demands for a painful debt restructuring, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation with the global lender.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-03-10 08:10:00
A proposal by the NSE to have the Retirement Benefits Authority revise the allocation formula of assets under management in favour of equities has been termed impractical.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-03-10 08:00:00
The government’s IPO of Kenya Pipeline Company has breathed some life into Kenya’s equity market, with the share sale setting the stage for a new wave of State-backed listings at the NSE.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-03-10 08:00:00
Kenya has been excluded from a new, ambitious $972 million (Sh125.38 billion) regional World Bank programme designed to tackle youth unemployment.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-03-03 08:20:00
A protracted legal war that began in 2016 between businessman Peter Burugu’s Bia Tosha Distributors Limited and Kenya’s leading brewer has evolved into a long-running commercial dispute.
By Kamau Muthoni 2026-03-03 08:00:00