From a Struggle for Credit to an African SME Financing Mission
Hagasata Rakotoson, founder, Madagascar guarantee fund Photo/ Courtesy For many entrepreneurs, the search for business financing can be as difficult as building the business itself. Without collateral or guarantees, even a promising idea can remain trapped on paper, unable to secure the credit needed to grow. For Madagascar entrepreneur Hagasata Rakotoson, that struggle was not…
Africa Business Heroes Finalist Brings BOMPA Digital Platform to Kenya
Nigerian technology entrepreneur Kelvin Umechukwu is seeking to expand the footprint of BOMPA in Kenya, targeting businesses with a digital platform designed to bring multiple business management functions under one system. Umechukwu, the co-founder and CEO of BOMPA, is in Nairobi for the Africa Business Heroes semi-finals after emerging among the Top 20 entrepreneurs selected…
LOOP DFS earns global IT service certification after zero non-conformities
Digital financial services provider LOOP DFS has secured the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certification, strengthening its position in the provision of reliable and secure digital financial services across Africa. The certification, awarded to LOOP DFS Limited and LOOP DFS Ghana Limited, follows independent audits by the British Standards Institution (BSI), during which the company recorded zero major…
UoN Ordered To Pay Graduate Sh3 Million For Being Locked Out On Graduation Day
The judge observed that graduation is a major life event and locking out a student on the material day without notice is not only unlawful but also degrading.
Faith Kipyegon confirms hamstring injury, vows to return stronger
World champion Faith Kipyegon has confirmed that she is recovering from a hamstring injury and will take more time away from competition as she focuses on making a full recovery. In a message posted on her Facebook page, Kipyegon said the injury has troubled her since the end of May and has taken longer to…
Land governance key to addressing Nairobi’s housing, water and waste challenges
Stakeholders pose for a group photo during the fifth Regional Research Conference on Land Governance held in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Effective land governance and proper planning have been identified as critical to addressing Nairobi’s growing challenges, including housing shortages, water demand, waste management and access to public spaces. Speaking during a land…
Maraga to Ruto: Release Police Reform Report or I Will Publish It Myself
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has turned the spotlight on the independence of Kenya’s police service following the violence that rocked the Linda Mwananchi tour in Homa Bay, demanding that President William Ruto release a long-awaited report on police reforms or risk having Maraga publish it himself. In a strongly worded letter dated August 18,…
Mudavadi: Kenya Must Prepare For The Next Health Shock, Build System That Can Withstand Crises
“The question before us is not whether Kenya will face another health shock. We will. The question is whether, when it comes, we will be ready,” Mudavadi said.
Youth lobby calls for action against MP Mwago
Members of Vijana na Ruto lobby group speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on 17th August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy Vijana na Ruto, an inter-party youth lobby bringing together young people from different political parties, has called on Parliament to take action against Starehe MP Amos Mwago over remarks he allegedly made about President William…
Public Warned Over Fake Remote Job Scams
One message circulating online promises users a data entry job from home with earnings of up to KSh 5,000 daily.
