AviationKenya Airways to sell planes to deal with increasing lossesPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 The airline will sell seven flights and a GE engine... Read more
Wealth ManagementKenya has around 356 billionaires, 4th highest in AfricaPritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 73% of Kenya’s billionaires are from Nairobi... Read more
Business LeadersKenya second most preferred business destination for African CEOsPritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 In a survey of 171 African CEOs, 22 prefer Kenya while 24 of them prefer the US as their top business destination... Read more
AviationKenya Airways to revamp JV agreement with Air France-KLMInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 The Kenyan airlines is seeking renegotiations over cost and revenue sharing deal and the ability to enter into agreements with other airlines... Read more
FintechKenyan fintech 4G Capital to increase lending to SME’sInternational Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 17, 2019 The number of loans to be lent by the fintech in 2019 will be 420,000 which is worth $46 million... Read more
BankingKenya’s Equity Bank appoints ex-World Banker as new COOInternational Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 16, 2019 As the new COO, John Wilson will oversee Equity Bank Kenya’s operations at the group level... Read more
BankingStandard Bank targets micro-merchants, invests in fintechInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 16, 2019 Standard Bank buys stake in local fintech firm Nomanini, which connects informal merchants with distributors via an e-wallet... Read more
Oil & GasKenya to export first ever oil consignment worth $12 mnInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 ChemChina buys 200,000 barrels of crude oil from Kenya, to be shipped from the Mombasa port... Read more
BankingKenyan banks seek amendment of interest rate capping lawInternational Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019December 16, 2019 Kenya Bankers Association asks parliament to increase the interest rate capping limit for industries to flourish... Read more
Oil & GasKenya in favour of Qatar Petroleum’s deal on oil blocksInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau said the approvals will be given for the oil blocks’ acquisition... Read more