02Jul
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Skills Are Economic Infrastructure: Swisscontact Calls for Greater Investment in Human Capital to Transform Africa’s Agri-Food Systems

As conversations across Africa increasingly focus on financing agriculture, Swisscontact is calling for equal attention to a critical yet often overlooked component of agricultural transformation: human capital. Speaking at the Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably in Africa (FINAS 2026) Conference in Nairobi, Swisscontact Kenya Country Director Sharon Mosin challenged stakeholders to...

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02Jul
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China and Kenya Deepen Trade Partnership as Over 100 Enterprises Converge in Nairobi for Landmark International Commodity Exhibition

Kenya and China have taken another significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade and commercial cooperation as more than 100 enterprises from the two countries gather in Nairobi for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the largest business and trade expos connecting Chinese manufacturers with the Kenyan and...

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01Jul
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NBK and Centum forge strategic partnership to unlock property investment opportunities for Kenyans

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Centum Real Estate have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at redefining the path to homeownership by making it more accessible, affordable, and financially practical for aspiring property owners. The collaboration introduces a suite of tailored financing solutions, including mortgages for home purchases, land acquisition,...

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01Jul
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Gov’t calls for stronger cybersecurity and responsible AI governance to protect Kenya’s digital future

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s cybersecurity architecture and developing robust governance frameworks for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to safeguard the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy. Speaking while officially opening the Sixth Annual Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Conference in Naivasha, Principal Secretary for Internal...

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30Jun
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Cross-border trade booms at Taveta–Holili Border as Kenya and Tanzania unlock opportunities

Trade between Kenya and Tanzania through the Taveta–Holili One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) has reached record levels, driven by increased participation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The MSMEs are taking advantage of trade facilitation measures under the East African Community (EAC) framework. According to data from KRA Customs and...

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29Jun
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Inside KenGen’s first sustainability report: Company’s biggest bet is Kenya’s green future

For more than seven decades, KenGen has measured itself in megawatts. Now, for the first time, the State-owned power producer is trying to measure something far less tangible: its impact on the planet, the communities around its power plants and, perhaps most revealingly, the risks that could determine whether Kenya’s...

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29Jun
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Abdi Mohamed appointed as CEO of I&M Bank Kenya

I&M Group has announced the appointment of Abdi Mohamed as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to approval from the Central Bank of Kenya. Mr. Mohamed joins I&M Bank from Absa Bank Kenya, where he served as the country CEO and Managing Director, a role in which he led the...

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29Jun
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Counties push for stronger markets through public-private dialogue

County governments, traders and private sector players across Uasin Gishu, Kisumu and Nakuru counties have launched renewed efforts to strengthen market leadership, improve trade environments and deepen collaboration through a series of public-private dialogues held last week under the IYBA-SEED Project. The forums, convened by SNV Kenya with support from...

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29Jun
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NIFC positions Nairobi as a leading gateway for capital into Africa

The Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) has deepened its strategic partnership with ChainBLX SPC, reinforcing Kenya’s position as Africa’s leading gateway for innovation, capital formation and digital transformation. Building on the successful engagement through ChainBLX’s SCC Fund SP, the collaboration now expands through the Art Fund SP and its portfolio...

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