Kenya

Cash-strapped Treasury hikes rates to attract local lenders

The government is staring at a Sh946 billion deficit in the current financial year.

Old Mutual unveils Sh25m financial literacy fund for teachers

The online programme is now available to all junior school teachers.

Base Titanium hopeful as state okays four licenses

This is out of the eight it had applied.

Give SMEs one year tax break, KNCCI urges state

This is for small businesses coming into the market.

E commerce platform Kilimall eyeing expansion into Tanzania

Kenya has grown to be the third-biggest e-commerce market in Africa

Four in five Kenyan workers unmotivated  - study

75 per cent of workers are actively looking to leave their current job.

Overflowing Treasury in-tray awaits Mbandi

The ODM chairman is set to replace economics professor Njuguna Ndung'u.

Kenya-Uganda kick off Kampala pipeline extension plan

Presidents William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni revived the project in May.

CBK to unveil treasury bonds and bills for ‘hustlers’

Treasury bonds have a minimum investment requirement of Sh50,000.

Cigarette prices up by 33% despite Finance Bill withdrawal

A stick has gone up by Sh5 amid concerns of potential rise in fakes.

Sugar imports expected to rise as local production falls

Consumption is also expected to increase by 3.2 per cent, up to 1.23million tonnes

IMF likely to approve Kenya’s new fiscal plan - Mudavadi

Last week, the National Treasury outlined plans to cut 2024/25 spending by 1.9 percent.

Ire as road levy dashes Kenyans' hope for cheaper oil

Public service vehicle stakeholders have issued a 7-days strike notice

Stanbic pumped Sh100 billion in ESG in 2023

The environment pillar received Sh15 billion.

Harnessing executive coaching for success

In this context, the role of Human Resources and people development strategies becomes pivotal.

NSE investors gained Sh100 billion in six months to June -CMA

The market capitalisation for the quarter rose to Sh1.71 trillion.

Bridging the gap for unbanked via hire purchase solutions

Some of the products are offered by Watu Hakki, Mogo to M-Kopa among others.