Business & Fintech

Buying a ticket to a Kenyan event is becoming increasingly digital. Instead of visiting a physical ticket outlet, paying with…

Kenya’s digital payments industry is entering another important phase. For years, mobile money transformed how Kenyans send and receive money.…

Kenya’s mobile-money market continues to expand, with mobile-money subscriptions reaching 54 million by June 2026, according to the latest sector…

South African telecommunications company Vodacom is appealing a Kenyan High Court ruling that cancelled its acquisition of an additional 15%…

Microfinance loans provide an important source of credit for individuals, small businesses and other borrowers who may not always qualify…

East Africa’s startup ecosystem is set to get a new platform for discovering and connecting early-stage companies with investors, corporations,…

MTN MoMo is rebuilding the technology behind its mobile-money platform as digital financial services become more sophisticated across Africa —…

It changed how millions of Kenyans send money, pay bills, receive salaries, run businesses and access financial services. What began…

Africa’s electric-mobility transition is entering a new phase, and battery swapping could become one of the technologies that determines how…

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has reported a sharp improvement in its half-year 2026 performance, with pre-tax profit rising 37% to…

Family Bank has delivered a strong first set of half-year results as a listed company, with profit after tax rising…

Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader has widened its account-opening options, allowing more people to access Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) shares directly through…

Mobile loans have become one of the easiest ways for Kenyans to access emergency cash. Instead of visiting a bank…

Kenya has built one of Africa’s most celebrated startup ecosystems, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars from global investors. But…

Kenya’s lending industry is moving toward a new model where a borrower’s financial activity—not just land, property or a payslip—could…

Starting a business in Kenya is easier than it used to be, thanks to online government services. In 2026, entrepreneurs…

Introduction Starting a business in Kenya can be exciting, but turning an idea into a legally operating and profitable business…

Kenya’s banking sector is moving deeper into the era of instant payments, as banks, payment providers and regulators work to…

M-PESA began as a simple mobile-money experiment in Kenya. Nearly two decades later, it has become one of Africa’s most…

KCB Group has delivered a strong first-half performance, reporting KSh49.3 billion in profit before tax and recommending an interim dividend…

Safaricom PLC has appointed two senior Vodacom Group executives, Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela, to its board as Non-Executive Directors,…

Nation Media Group (NMG) is under growing pressure to accelerate its digital transformation as declining print revenue weighs on the…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, is putting US$25 million into Jumia…

Nairobi, Kenya — A major shift in the ownership of Kenya’s largest telecommunications company is changing the balance of power…

X is moving beyond social media. The platform formerly known as Twitter is increasingly being positioned as more than a…

Investing in Kenya has become easier than ever. You no longer need to visit an investment office every time you…

The Nairobi Securities Exchange is preparing to launch East Africa’s first artificial intelligence-focused exchange-traded fund, giving Kenyan investors a new…

Airtel Africa is building a $150 million data centre at Tatu City, near Nairobi, in a major investment that could…

Airtel Money is expanding its business-focused digital payment offering in Kenya with Bizna Wallet, a solution aimed at helping small…

Carrefour shoppers in Kenya are getting another option for managing everyday purchases through a new prepaid shopping card developed by…