FeaturedLogisticsNairobi’s Inland Container Depot sees 62.4% cargo growthInternational FinanceFebruary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 The growth is attributed to Kenya’s improved Standard Gauge Railway and port services... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom might award contract to Huawei for its 5G rollout this yearInternational FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Safaricom involving Huawei in its 5G network could hinder talks on a free trade agreement between the US and Kenya... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsToyota-backed Kenyan logistics startup Sendy raises $20mn in Series B funding roundInternational FinanceJanuary 30, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 30, 2020March 18, 2020 Sendy currently has around 50,000 customers and offers its services to over 4,000 businesses across key cities of Kenya... Read more
Event NewsFeatured4th Annual Power Tech Africa to boost Africa’s renewable energy marketInternational FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 Kenya aims to produce 19,200 MW of electricity exceeding the demand of 15,000 MW by 2030... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech startups secure $491.6 mn in funding in 2019Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 2019 also witnessed a 61% increase in the number of investors to reach 261... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech companies invited to partner Britain-led growth schemeInternational FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 With its startups generating 50% more venture capital in 2017 than in 2016, Africa is witnessing an exponential growth in the technology industry... Read more
BankingMagazineWhy Kenya needs fewer banksInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Around 80 percent of the profits made by the Kenyan banking sector go to the top five to six banks... Read more
BankingKenya’s National Bank gets a Sh5bn lifeline from KCB GroupInternational FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 With a staggering Sh32bn in non-performing loans, the National Bank of Kenya was struggling to stay afloat... Read more
TelecomKenya’s 4G Capital secures $2 mn to finance SMEsInternational Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 7, 2020 The funding will be used by 4G Capital to increase its customer base in Kenya and Uganda... Read more
AviationKenya Airways’ losses to increase by 25% despite restructuringPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 The carrier is expected to record a net loss of at least Sh7.3 bn in 2019... Read more