BlockCoop SACCO, has launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO, marking a historic milestone in the evolution of cooperative finance and reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in financial innovation across Africa. The initiative introduces a new model for SACCOs, leveraging blockchain technology to address long-standing challenges in the sector, including...
In a move that has sent ripples through the East African retail landscape, JAZA Supermarkets officially set a new industry benchmark on April 17, 2026, by opening six fully operational stores in a single day. This aggressive expansion represents an unprecedented feat in Kenya’s retail sector, signaling the brand’s explosive...
For the first time in Kenya, life insurance is making more money than general insurance, this is according to industry data. Long-term policies pulled in about KSh235 billion, while motor, medical, and property covers brought in around KSh227 billion combined. That shift is about how Kenyans are thinking about life....
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating a historic windfall after earnings hit a record Sh 7.4 billion, marking one of the highest coffee payouts ever recorded in the county. The latest payments ranged between Sh 104 and Sh 157.40 per kilogram of cherry, with an impressive average of Sh...
Whisky has always felt a bit serious. The rules, the language and the sense that you should already know what you’re doing. For a long time, Scotch sat in that space , respected, but not always easy to approach. But Monkey Shoulder changed that. The name comes from an old...
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kenneth Matiba has issued a rallying call to procurement and supply chain professionals across Africa, urging them to lead and innovate responsibly in order to safeguard the continent’s resources and drive transformational growth. He was speaking Saturday...
The government has revised the minimum sugarcane price from KSh 5,750 to KSh 5,500 per tonne, following extensive consultations aimed at balancing farmer earnings, miller sustainability and prevailing market realities as sugar production rises across the country. In a directive issued by the Kenya Sugar Board on April 24, 2026,...
The government has officially revoked the status of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC as a state entity following the successful completion of its privatisation process through an Initial Public Offering on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In a gazette notice dated April 22, 2026, the Privatisation Authority Acting CEO Jane Rose Omondi...
Schneider Electric has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity across Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of efforts to accelerate an inclusive energy transition in underserved communities. The commitment was announced during the opening of the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2026, where the company outlined...
Fintech leaders, banking executives, telecoms, regulators, and key players in the stablecoin and blockchain ecosystem will gather in Nairobi on May 14–15, 2026, for the fourth edition of the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, powered by OKX. The conference is expected to attract more than 1,500 participants from across...
