As global trade dynamics shift and economic gravity tilts toward the Global South, Africa finds itself at a defining moment. With 1.4 billion people and vast natural resources, the continent holds ...

Many African musicians have already made history in international spaces over the years. Their work has not only opened doors but also challenged perceptions about what African music is and where it ...

Short-term rentals are reshaping housing dynamics across the continent, particularly in Nairobi, where the effects have become acute. “Policymakers face a delicate task: harnessing the economic ...

Kenya’s private sector activity showed marginal improvement in December 2024, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edging down slightly to 50.6 from 50.9 in November. Readings above 50.0 signal ...

Kenya Railways has reported an 8.8% drop in passenger numbers on the Madaraka Express, the country’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), in the first nine months of 2024. This decline is attributed to a 50% ...

Equity Bank’s latest trade mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo is more than a business tour—it’s a strategic rollout of its Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP), a private sector ...

East African Breweries Plc (EABL) reported a KSh 12.2 billion after-tax profit for the year ended June 2025, marking a 12.2% increase from the previous year. The Kenya-based Diageo subsidiary credited ...

Bolt, a ride-hailing platform in Kenya, introduces its Family Profile feature, enabling users to manage and pay for trips for up to nine others from a single account, simplifying mobility for families ...

Kenyan startups continued to dominate African startup funding in 2024, raising US$638 million, despite a 25% decline in overall funding across the continent. According to Africa: The Big Deal report, ...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) released its May 2025 CEO Survey, highlighting growing unease among Kenyan businesses due to recent U.S. policy changes. The report notes that “a majority of ...

Kenya’s private sector activity expanded for the fourth consecutive month in January, but at a slightly slower pace than in December, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ ...

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has expressed concerns over the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) proposed shift from the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM) to a standardised lending rate based ...