FeaturedOil & GasHighs and lows in Kenya’s oilInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 It is reported that the National Oil Corporation of Kenya could lose the mandate of managing strategic petroleum reserves... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareInvestors see compelling opportunity in Africa’s healthcareInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 Nigeria, for example, is lagging compared to its African peers, in terms of expenditure and access... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAfrica’s low uptake in insurance points to 2.8% penetrationInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 The insurance penetration is seemingly more concerning in Kenya as it has recently decreased... Read more
EnergyFeaturedKenya plans to add 80MW of solar power to national electricity grid in 2021International Finance Business DeskJanuary 6, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 6, 2021 It is reported that the country currently generates 200 MW of electricity from solar power... Read more
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