The future of custody services: driving relevance and value in a transforming landscape

Staff WriterJuly 26, 2025

As East Africa's financial markets continue to evolve and align with the global trends, the importance of securities settlements is becoming more pronounced. In...

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Digital Innovation: The new frontier for CASA deposit growth in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 25, 2025

In today’s banking landscape, the race for low-cost deposits is intensifying—and for good reason. Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits are not ju...

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The rise of AI creates new fraud vulnerabilities for banks

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2025

There has been a noticeable rise in the level of fraud risk in Kenya, impacting numerous individuals and families. This increase is especially pronounced as man...

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Why teacher self-care is a professional imperative

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2025

In today’s demanding educational climate, self-care is no longer a luxury. It Is a lifeline. For educators, especially in high-stakes learning environments, the...

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Scarcity of standalone homes fuels Nairobi’s fastest price growth in 18 months

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

A significant shortage of standalone houses drove property sales prices in Nairobi to their fastest growth in 18 months during the second quarter of 2025, even ...

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Africa’s missing link,  transmission and distribution infrastructure

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

In recent weeks, large swathes of Spain and Portugal were plunged into unexpected darkness as power blackouts disrupted daily lives and raised fresh concerns ab...

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AUDA-NEPAD lays out vision for localized digital learning for every African child

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) has launched the draft African EdTech 2030: Vision, Plan and Policy framework for consultation and stake...

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The key to unlocking African banking’s digital transformation

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

African banks have several opportunities to grow their customer base with digital tools and strategies. Digital channels hold the key to the transformation incu...

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East Africa’s rising role in the global home appliance industry

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2025

Gone are the days when the appliances and technology shown on American and European films took eons to get to Africa. Now, if you see a foreign advertisement of...

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Idd Aziz tops Spotify list of Kenyan musicians with the most international streams

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2025

Kenyan musician Idd Aziz is quietly becoming one of the country’s most influential musical exports. His Afro-spiritual anthem Time (Mimi), a collaboration wi...

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Hennessy x LeBron James Limited Edition is now available in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Hennessy has announced that the Hennessy Limited Editions by LeBron James are now available for sale to customers in Kenya. The bottles, available in V.S. and V...

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Safaricom Hook hosts automobile engineering masterclass for 3,000 youth in Nyeri

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, recently hosted an Automobile Engineering Masterclass at the Nyeri National Polytechnic. The mas...

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5 ways Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will transform crypto payments

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Kenya is once again setting the pace for digital finance innovation in Africa. Building on the runaway success of M-Pesa, the country’s updated 2025 Virtual Ass...

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Tatu City launches Jabali Towers, projecting up to 25% returns for investors

Staff WriterJuly 5, 2025

Tatu City has announced the official opening of Jabali Towers, an investment grade high-rise real estate project. Jabali Towers is located in Tatu Central, T...

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With health reform underway, Kenya asks more of employers

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2025

Kenya is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in how it finances healthcare. The country’s new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), launched in late ...

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Rethinking banking partnerships in a complex regional economy

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2025

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, businesses are navigating an economic environment shaped by evolving global and regional forces. Currency movements, changing capital...

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Why skills development is no longer optional in africa’s creative sector

Staff WriterJuly 2, 2025

From the steady roar of Nollywood productions to Nairobi fresh productions, African animators and digital storytellers are catching eyes on worldwide screens, a...

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Students champion insurance & wealth Creation at the Kenya Music Festival 2025

Staff WriterJuly 2, 2025

Students at the 2025 Kenya Music Festivals (KMF) are not only showcasing their artistic prowess but also actively championing the importance of insurance adopti...

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Liberty Kenya donates computers & ECDE Chairs to RVIST Primary School

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025

Liberty Kenya has donated desk top computers, laptop and early childhood classroom chairs worth Ksh. 350, 000 to the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Techno...

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How digital marine insurance is supporting trade 

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025

Traders moving goods through the Mombasa Port have reason to celebrate. Improved operational efficiencies and higher trade flows resulted in a significant growt...

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Statement by Martha Karua on nationwide protests & state-sanctioned violence against citizens

Staff WriterJune 27, 2025

Yesterday, across more than twenty counties, Kenyans took to the streets not in anger, but in pursuit of justice. From Mombasa to Nakuru, Kisumu to Nairobi, Uas...

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AI & Automation are the future of cybersecurity:  But who gets to shape it in Kenya and Africa?

Staff WriterJune 27, 2025

We are living in a time when the rapid pace of digital transformation, while unlocking immense opportunity, is also dramatically expanding the cyber threat surf...

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AI powered creativity and expression in mobile photography

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

The evolution of photography is one that is taking the world by storm. From the early days of basic image editing of colour correcting and adjusting exposure to...

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Letters to my future self: What students wish adults understood

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

There is a powerful statement that is frequently being used by teenagers “I don’t even like scrolling anymore… it just feels better than talking.” They are not ...

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The crisis of plastics and the role of finance in environmental stewardship

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

In 2017, Kenya made global headlines by enacting one of the world’s strictest bans on single-use plastic bags. It was a bold step signalling that we were not af...

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Standard Chartered’s Wealth & Retail Business in Tanzania handed over to Access Bank PLC

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Standard Chartered Tanzania has announced that its Wealth & Retail Business has been handed over to Access Bank PLC. In April 2022, Standard Chartered de...

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Why every Kenyan must start saving today

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Retirement should be a time of peace, dignity, and fulfilment, a season where you finally reap the rewards of a lifetime of hard work. Yet for millions of Kenya...

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We need to invest in the DJ economy: How culture can power Kenya’s future

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Kenya is a nation pulsating with creativity, a vibrant cultural heritage, and an undeniable  youthful energy. While we often discuss traditional economic driver...

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Kenya’s Budget 2025/26; a test for household-centered banking

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

The recently presented 2025/26 national budget has drawn attention for its potential to influence household finances in Kenya. In a recent interview, Moses Muth...

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CLASP, GEAPP invest $6.1M to boost clean energy appliances

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a ca...

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The role of manufacturers in achieving environmental sustainability 

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Consumers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their purchasing decisions. This has therefore fostered the need for new operational and practices tha...

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How creatives can protect their content

Staff WriterJune 17, 2025

The creations of our minds—songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on—hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these...

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Why technology could be a tipping point for insurance uptake 

Staff WriterJune 16, 2025

Insurance for most Kenyans, is a grudge purchase – something people reluctantly buy because it is mandated, not necessarily because they see its value. This has...

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300 Youth graduate from software development program by Power Learn Project & Safaricom Hook

Staff WriterJune 16, 2025

Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in collaboration with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, has graduated 300 youth from a software development program. ...

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Kenya cannot afford to treat climate disasters as surprises

Staff WriterJune 13, 2025

In the past five years alone, failed rainy seasons have left over 4 million people across Kenya in need of humanitarian aid, with livestock dying in their thous...

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Why mental wellness at work is a strategic imperative, not a luxury

Staff WriterJune 12, 2025

The pace and pressure of today’s work environment present a complex web of challenges that deeply affect employees, not just professionally but also personally....

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How AI is revolutionizing traditional banking roles

Staff WriterJune 12, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an incredible rate, leading to the invention of new and sophisticated models that create faster and more efficient ...

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Kenya’s appetite for digital content sets the stage for telecoms’ transformation

Staff WriterJune 10, 2025

Telecoms across East Africa face a serious challenge in the form of growing demand for digital content. In Kenya alone, despite the recent introduction of taxes...

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Counties rise to climate challenge by enacting laws that shape local climate solutions

Staff WriterJune 9, 2025

Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in ...

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World Vision Kenya calls for collective action against plastic pollution on World Environment Day 2025

Staff WriterJune 5, 2025

As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution”, World Vision Kenya (WVK) joins the call for urgent...

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How technology is revolutionizing Kenya’s laundromat market

Staff WriterJune 3, 2025

Nearly every industry in the world is undergoing a rapid shift, driven by urbanization and changing consumer lifestyles. At the crux of this change is an engine...

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Why manufacturers must lead Kenya’s clean energy transition

Staff WriterMay 30, 2025

High and rising energy cost has been identified as one of the impediments to manufacturing and to new investments in Kenya. As highlighted in various forums,...

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