New residential projects target middle-income homebuyers to address affordable housing gaps

Fifteen years ago, the area now known as Tilisi was largely undeveloped, characterised by dusty access roads and scattered settlements. Today, it has transformed into a thriving 400-acre mixed-use development that combines residential neighbourhoods, logistics parks, factories and commercial spaces, making it one of the fastest-growing satellite towns on the...

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Machakos youth to benefit from new technology-driven employment partnership

Kenyan entrepreneur Eric Muli has partnered with recruitment platform Joby to expand access to sustainable employment opportunities for young people in Machakos through a technology-driven platform that connects verified job seekers with employers. The collaboration seeks to address persistent barriers to youth employment by streamlining the recruitment process, improving access...

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Kenya wraps up IP policy consultations as officials target counterfeit trade

Kenya has concluded nationwide public participation on the Draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) 2026, marking a significant step towards establishing the country’s first comprehensive intellectual property policy aimed at protecting innovation, curbing counterfeiting and driving industrial growth. The final consultative forum was held on Friday at the...

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NCBA sponsors 10 content creators to turn talent into profitable businesses

Ten Kenyan content creators have received sponsorship from NCBA Group to join the inaugural Creative Economy 101 programme, a new initiative designed to equip Africa’s creative talent with the business skills needed to build sustainable enterprises. The sponsorship, announced during the programme’s launch in Nairobi on Thursday, is being offered...

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Africa advances towards eradicating deadly PPR livestock disease

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia- African countries have made significant progress in the fight against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased funding are needed to achieve its eradication across the continent. The update was presented on Tuesday...

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Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank and Mastercard launch Prepaid Card for smarter grocery budgeting

Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya, and Mastercard have joined forces to launch the Carrefour Prepaid Card, a payment solution designed to help customers plan, manage, and control their grocery spending more effectively. The card, launched on Thursday, July 30, 2026, allows customers to set a dedicated grocery budget, track their...

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Good news for Kwale farmers as Gov’t unveils plan to revive Kwale International Sugar Company

The Government has launched an ambitious plan to revive the troubled Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL), a move expected to restore thousands of jobs, revive sugarcane farming across the Coast region and inject billions of shillings into the local economy. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has...

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Onafriq teams up with Privy to explore stablecoin payments across Africa

Onafriq, the pan-African payments network formerly known as MFS Africa, has partnered with Privy, a stablecoin infrastructure provider owned by Stripe, to explore how digital currencies backed by stable assets could speed up money movement between African markets. The partnership, announced on Tuesday, will initially focus on two areas: moving...

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Real Estate stakeholders give update on housing project progress to address housing shortage

Willstone Homes has once again demonstrated why it remains one of Kenya’s fastest-growing and most trusted real estate developers, following a highly productive month marked by accelerated project implementation, enhanced investor engagement, environmental conservation efforts, and continued expansion of its residential portfolio. During the period under review, the company intensified...

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