Business & Startups

Microfinance loans have become an important source of financing for individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses in Kenya. Unlike traditional bank…

Getting a loan in Kenya is no longer only about walking into a traditional bank. Microfinance banks and other financial…

East Africa’s startup ecosystem is set to get a new platform for discovering and connecting emerging technology companies as TechMoran…

MTN MoMo is rebuilding the technology underneath its mobile-money business as transaction volumes and demand for digital financial services continue…

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…

Kenya’s electric vehicle story is entering a new phase. For years, the conversation around electric mobility has largely focused on…

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 has strengthened its board with two senior Vodacom Group executives, bringing deeper expertise in fintech, financial services, human resources…

Nation Media Group (NMG), one of East Africa’s largest media companies, remains under significant financial pressure as declining print revenues…

PayPal is at the centre of one of the biggest potential deals in the global fintech industry after Stripe and…

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…

Imagine opening X to check the latest news, sending a message to a friend, and then sending them money—all without…

Looking for the best investment apps in Kenya? Here are some of the platforms Kenyans can use to save, invest…

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…

Google has officially opened applications for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, inviting promising artificial intelligence (AI) startups from…

Carrefour Kenya has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to introduce a new prepaid shopping card aimed at helping…

Uber is rapidly transforming from a ride-hailing platform into a major force in autonomous mobility. Rather than building every self-driving…

Safaricom Unveils ‘PATA MORE Popote Ulipo’ Initiative in Kangundo Safaricom has officially launched its new PATA MORE Popote Ulipo customer…