Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch in Naivasha as it seeks to expand its reach within Nakuru County and serve businesses and individuals in one of the country’s most active economic zones. The branch, located on the first floor of KEI Plaza along Biashara Road near the main market,...
Equity Group and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen financial inclusion and advance gender equity within Kenya’s fisheries sector, a partnership that also positions the blue economy as a key driver of sustainable growth. The collaboration brings together the financial services strength of...
African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab founder and Creative Strategist, Rukky Ladoja. Speaking during a fireside conversation courtesy of the Africa Soft Power Summit (ASP 2026)...
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty, and heated political debate, students, leaders, and members of the public gathered at the Chandaria Auditorium at the University of Nairobi for a pivotal Town Hall conversation. The forum brought together young people and national leaders to discuss the country’s most...
County Government of Kirinyaga has started process of onboarding investors who have expressed interest in setting up industries at the Sagana Industrial Park. On Thursday, representatives from 13 companies that have committed to set up factories together with officials from Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) toured the facility. County Executive...
A growing shortage of pilots, aircraft engineers and other skilled aviation personnel is now threatening to disrupt operations and slow down the sector’s expansion across the region. Speaking during the 7th East African Community aviation symposium in Mombasa, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) acting Director General Nicholas Bodo warned that...
For years, the narrative of Africa-global trade partnerships has been defined by extraction or aid dependency. Kenya has felt this acutely—supply chain disruptions, infrastructure gaps, and foreign investment that rarely reaches the small-scale farmer or the young job-seeker. But a new model is emerging along the Indian Ocean corridor, and...
For decades, Posta Kenya was more than a mail service. In many towns, the local post office served as a banking point, parcel center, business address, and even a social meeting spot. Now, the corporation is preparing for one of the biggest restructurings in its history, announcing plans to close...
Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the Sikh community in Kenya, including their families and businesses. This marks the first in a series of partnerships designed to extend healthcare access through organised affinity groups. The scheme enables...
Equity Group has signed several partnerships leveraging the growing Africa-France economic cooperation, focusing on agriculture, trade, climate resilience, enterprise financing, and sustainable development during the Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit held in Nairobi. The summit brought together heads of state including host H.E President William Ruto...
