Provision of banking services in Africa continues to undergo profound digital transformation, where most transactions are conducted virtually via digital devices, and cash is moved electronically. Mobile banking, fintech innovation, and cross-border digital payments have reshaped how individuals and...
Attention has recently been redirected to a sequence of articles in a leading daily which present themselves, with considerable self-regard, as exposès of alleged malfeasance at the national carrier Kenya Airways. The pieces contend, inter alia, that the grounded...
Egypt vs Nigeria: The battle for the title of Africa’s strongest football nation is nearing its conclusion - it’s time to grab a front-row ticket to the exciting show. All key information about the Egypt vs Nigeria match is...
"Mr Donholm", James Kerr Watson remains one of the lesser-known yet structurally significant figures in Nairobi’s colonial history. A Scottish-trained architect, contractor, and settler-farmer, Watson’s work bridged private enterprise and public infrastructure at a time when Nairobi was evolving...
President William Ruto has launched the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement, injecting Sh104 million to support youth-led businesses in Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, and Marsabit counties.
Today’s disbursement will benefit 4,159 young entrepreneurs drawn from the 4 counties, each receiving...
The Kenyan government has defended its decision to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, arguing that the move will protect the State from future share dilution, unlock maximum value from a long-held investment, and provide...
The United States Embassy has suspended the issuance of visas to Tanzanian nationals, a move that has abruptly disrupted travel, education, and business plans for thousands of applicants.
In an official notice issued on Tuesday, the embassy confirmed that the...
Co-operative Bank, M-Kopa, Quickmart Supermarket and KCB Bank are among 11 Kenyan firms placed on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing companies.
Others are agricultural producer Victory Farms, manufacturing firm Roam Electric, hospitality group Serena Hotels, and IT companies Impax Business...
Kenya’s wild frontier has always been a land of timeless wonder — sweeping savannahs, echoing horizons, and wildlife encounters that stir the soul and sharpen one’s sense of adventure. Whether you are a value-driven traveller seeking discovery on a...
Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities for threat actors.
Deepfakes are...
