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Revealed: Why local companies are shutting down

Manufacturers are appealing to the Ruto administration to turn back the tide before it's too late.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-03-11 08:25:00
Saccos are aggressively fighting for their space in the digital credit market, having introduced almost 100 products in their services between 2023 and 2024.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Kenya is considered a space-faring nation after successfully launching two satellites and developing capabilities to use space-derived services for national development.
By Sofia Ali 2026-03-10 21:20:00
The planned expansion will be driven through the initiative designed to economically empower aspiring entrepreneurs by providing fully kitted smokie vending trolleys.
By Selina Mutua 2026-03-10 08:44:00
A key financier is emerging as the driving force behind Africa’s cargo movement, helping plug long-standing infrastructure gaps that have constrained the continent’s trade growth.
By Apollo James 2026-03-04 08:00:00
Three Kenyan startups have won top continental honours at awards that recognise enterprises tackling Africa's social and economic challenges.
By David Njaaga 2026-03-01 10:04:00
A new AI-powered platform is set to connect women and young Kenyans to jobs in the country's fast-growing green economy.
By Bernard Orwongo 2026-02-25 19:57:00
Last November, the UAE announced a Sh130 billion ($1 billion) investment initiative to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and applications across Africa.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-02-25 13:58:32
While pumpkin was mostly consumed while boiled, a thought crossed the couple’s mind; to convert pumpkin into flour for making porridge.
By Gardy Chacha 2026-02-25 12:59:17
Kenya‘s Central Bank has reduced inflation without hurting the currency, lowered rates without causing capital flight and has established the credibility that gives Kenya options.  
By Victor Chesang 2026-02-19 18:14:43
Developing economies such as Kenya have been advised by a United Nations body to pivot their services sectors as the catapult for economic growth. 
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-02-19 18:03:22
According to Garman, “AWS has by far been the largest and most broadly deployed AI Cloud infrastructure anywhere in the world” with a network of data centres spanning 38 regions.
By Peter Muiruri 2026-02-19 17:32:08