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Mombasa launches interest free loans for small traders. Traders can access up to Ksh 15,000 under the first phase. Stawisha targets youth, women and marginalised groups. Mombasa County has rolled out a new economic empowerment programme called “Stawisha,” a revolving fund designed to give small-scale traders access to capital without the burden of interest charges….
Ndagani traders get a new market with space for 170 businesses. Traders ordered to leave roadside stalls for safety reasons. New facility includes a daycare centre for traders with young children. Small-scale traders in Ndagani, Tharaka Nithi County, are set to benefit from a newly constructed market as the county government moves to create a…
Kenya backs AGOA extension to 2028 for continued US market access. Tea, coffee, flowers and nuts could benefit from tariff free exports. Government pushes value addition to boost agricultural export earnings. Kenya has welcomed a proposal to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028, saying the move would provide exporters with…
NSE profit jumps 386% to Ksh 736.9 million in first half of 2026. Safaricom’s Ksh 204.3 billion block trade drives a major revenue boost. IPO activity returns as equity turnover and data revenue also surge. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a sharp rise in profitability for the first half of 2026, with net profit…
Rwanda explores a stake in Dangote’s proposed Lamu refinery. Kenya has reportedly been offered a 10% equity stake. The project could become East Africa’s biggest energy investments. Rwanda has entered preliminary discussions over a potential stake in the proposed Dangote oil refinery in Lamu, as East African countries weigh participation in the multibillion-shilling project. Rwandan…
Meta will start charging Kenyan businesses for WhatsApp service messages. Businesses using the platform could pay about Ksh 0.52 per message. The new fees take effect from October 1, 2026. Kenyan businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform will face a new cost from October 1, 2026, when Meta begins charging for service messages sent to…
KRA explains why the consolidated cargo minimum yield was raised. Traders can opt for individual customs assessment based on actual goods. New Ksh 3.2 million threshold took effect on August 21. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to clarify concerns raised by small-scale traders over changes to the minimum yield applied to consolidated cargo, following…
Kenyan businesses are increasingly absorbing rising production and operational costs as they seek to retain customers amid growing price sensitivity and weakening purchasing power. The strategy is intended to protect sales volumes and prevent customers from switching to cheaper alternatives, but it is putting pressure on firms’ profit margins as fuel, transport, energy and raw…
Kindiki warns fragmented standards are making it harder for African businesses to trade across borders. Small and medium enterprises are bearing the cost of repeated testing and certification. Kenya backs ARSO efforts to achieve one standard, one test and one certificate across Africa. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on African countries to harmonise product…
Mobile money and Sacco records could help informal workers qualify for housing loans Government targets a major expansion of Kenya’s mortgage market Lenders push for wider financing options to turn affordable housing projects into home ownership Millions of Kenyans working outside formal employment could soon have a better chance of accessing affordable housing loans if…
