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
LogisticsKenyan traders reluctant to use SGR, fearful of lossesPritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 Kenyan authorities issue directive that all cargo imports will be transported from Mombasa to Nairobi via the Standard Gauge Railway... Read more
AviationGovernment announces nationalisation of Kenya AirwaysInternational Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 23, 2019 Kenya Airways, which is operating under huge debts, to be nationalized in a 2-year plan.... Read more
Oil & GasKenya, Tanzania plan to explore natural gas tradingInternational Finance DeskJuly 8, 2019December 18, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 8, 2019December 18, 2019 Tanzania President John Magufuli said “We have natural gas, a lot of gas. We know Kenya needs gas”... Read more
TransportChina puts forward conditions before investing in Kenya, Uganda SGRInternational Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 Both countries must work on standard gauge railways financing modalities to receive funding... Read more
LogisticsLondon-listed Anglo African to buy Kenya oil logistics firm for Sh3.6 bnInternational Finance DeskJune 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 12, 2019 Anglo African Agriculture shareholders will not assume more than 5% in the new combined entity... Read more
UtilitiesKenya Power grants second audit contract to Deloitte for Sh18.2 mnInternational Finance DeskMay 24, 2019November 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 24, 2019November 14, 2019 Deloitte is expected to audit the firm’s information technology systems for a period of 60 days in a ‘comprehensive and independent’ manner... Read more