The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) Alumni Association held its inaugural Charity Golf Challenge at Vetlab Golf Club today, bringing together more than 100 golfers and over 40 sponsors and partners in support of the Association’s long-term agenda. The tournament is part of an ambitious programme by the Association to...
NAIROBI, Kenya | November 12, 2026 – Kenya’s ambition to become a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub has received a major boost, with Apifa Biotech securing support from Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, to fund preparatory studies for the proposed Biopharma Life Sciences Park at Kenya’s flagship smart city, Konza Technopolis....
Kenya’s commercial banking sector has accelerated its credit support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), disbursing KSh424.67 billion in fresh credit during the first nine months of 2026. According to industry data released by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), this represents a 30 percent expansion compared to the KSh326.5...
There should be a special audit into the sale of KSh15 billion shares in supermarket chain Quickmartk, this is according to the National Assembly Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy. This is after the Committee, chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing, raised concerns that Kenyan investors could...
Fall armyworm has invaded more than 40 per cent of areas under maize cultivation across Kenya, threatening agricultural production and raising fresh concerns over food security as farmers continue to count losses caused by the destructive pest. The infestation, which has contributed to significant crop losses, is estimated to cause...
As businesses grow, so do their technology requirements. New departments can introduce new systems, while existing teams such as sales, marketing, or IT may adopt different tools to manage information and processes. Over time, this can leave organizations working across a fragmented technology environment, with information spread across multiple systems and teams spending more time moving data between platforms. For growing businesses, the challenge isn’t simply finding the right technology. It’s creating an environment...
Kenya’s tea industry has received a major boost after Sudan officially lifted its ban on tea imports from Kenya, paving the way for the resumption of tea exports to the North African country. The decision follows high a level diplomatic mission to Sudan in what a senior government official says...
Shadrack Ng’ang’a, popularly known as Shaddyverz, will have his original composition produced as the official theme song for the S-Hook musical after emerging the overall winner of Safaricom’s Game Iko On songwriting competition. Shaddyverz was crowned winner during the S-Hook Musical Songwriters’ Finale held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at...
Samsung Electronics has ranked first in Africa’s smartphone market for the first time since entering the market in 1995. The introduction of a customized instalment model that lets customers pay for devices in daily or weekly amounts, reflecting local income structures where monthly salaries are not common, appears to have...
Safaricom PLC has posted a 35.9% rise in half-year net profit to KSh 58.2 billion for the six months ended 30 September 2026. Group service revenue grew by 13.1% to KSh 226.1 billion. Operating free cash flow rose 59.1% to reach KSh 74.5 billion. The performance was driven by solid...
