FeaturedHealthcarePublic healthcare to worsen in Kenya as doctors join strikesPritam BordoloiDecember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 22, 2020 The health workers in Kenya are demanding better working conditions, medical and insurance cover... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenyan healthtech startup IIara Health to expand into AfricaPritam BordoloiDecember 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 21, 2020 The startup raised $3.75 million in its Series A funding round... Read more
LogisticsMagazineKenya’s multimodal strategy is good for tradeWebAdminDecember 15, 2020January 5, 2021 by WebAdminDecember 15, 2020January 5, 2021 Strong connectivity in ports, rail, road and air services will deepen the country’s integration of transport into trade... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedKenya seeks IMF loan worth $2.3 bn to stabilise rising debtInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 8, 2020 The country’s fiscal deficit will increase to 8.3% of GDP in the fiscal year to June 2021 from 7.4% in the current fiscal year... Read more
FeaturedTelecomNokia secures 4G, 5G network modernisation deal from Airtel KenyaInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 4, 2020 The three-year deal will comprise the deployment of Nokia’s Airscale products portfolio... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya seeks to defer $690 mn in debt paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 19, 2020 The country might participate in the G20's Debt Service Suspension Initiative, and the final decision will be made early next week... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareIlara Health secures grant from Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 17, 2020 The Kenya healthtech startup secured $1.1 million and the proceeds will be used to support maternal health outcomes... Read more
FeaturedForexLow dollar demand underpins Kenya’s forex by Sh760 mnInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Remittance inflows stood at $260.7 million in September compared to Sh29.7 billion and Sh29.9 billion in the previous two months... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom pledges full 4G coverage in Kenya; sees lower earningsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 10, 2020 Suspension of major Kenyan betting firms has disrupted the company’s six-month income... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenya scales up diagnostic capacity for resilienceInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 3, 2020 The pandemic has spurred innovation in the country, but medical companies are challenged by the increasing demand... Read more