Business
Sh49 to Own a Slice of Africa’s Biggest Refinery
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ initial public offering is not merely another large African share sale. For Kenyan investors, it may become the first practical test of whether Nairobi’s capital market can serve as a gateway into Africa’s largest industrial and financial opportunities without forcing ordinary savers to open Nigerian bank accounts, navigate foreign brokers, or commit hundreds of thousands of shillings
Tap, Scan, Pay: Safaricom and Pesapal Redefine M‑Pesa Checkout in Kenya
Safaricom has rolled out faster, more convenient M‑Pesa checkout options in partnership with payment gateway Pesapal, enabling customers to pay by tapping NFC‑enabled phones or scanning dynamic QR codes at Pesapal point‑of‑sale (POS) terminals.
King of the Road, Isuzu Drives Kenya’s 2026 Vehicle Sales Boom
According to the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA), 1,677 new vehicles were sold in July 2026, lifting the calendar year-to-date total to 9,757 units for January–July 2026.
Senior Counsel Paul Muite seeks Sh3m compensation after KQ strands family in Zanzibar
Veteran lawyer and Senior Counsel Paul Muite has issued a formal seven-day demand to Kenya Airways (KQ), seeking more than Sh3 million in compensation after his family was stranded for over seven hours at Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport when their return flight to Nairobi was cancelled on August 31, 2026.
Kenya Airways’ Widening Loss
Kenya Airways has reported a significantly larger loss for the first half of 2026, renewing concerns about the national carrier’s financial recovery. The airline’s difficulties have been linked prominently to higher fuel prices, but the available evidence shows that fuel was only one part of a broader problem involving maintenance, aircraft availability, operating costs and financial pressure.
Africa’s New Growth Architecture: Promise, Pressure and the Work Ahead
Africa’s economic future is increasingly being framed around three connected ideas: a realignment of trade, the mobilisation of African and international capital, and an ambitious digital transformation.
How Are Digital Loans Reshaping Farm Financing in Kenya
Digital loans are transforming how Kenyan farmers access capital, moving agriculture away from cash-and-collateral models toward data-driven, mobile-first credit that can be disbursed in minutes. This shift is especially important in a country where agriculture employs a large share of the workforce but most smallholders have historically been excluded from formal bank loans due to lack of land titles, short credit histories, and high transaction costs.
Equity Group’s Profit Jumps 32% to KSh45.5 Billion as Regional Business Drives H1 2026 Growth
Equity Group Holdings has reported a strong first-half performance for 2026, with profit after tax rising 32% to KSh45.5 billion from KSh34.6 billion in the same period last year.