Kalasha Festival Opens with Renewed Push to Fix Industry Gaps and Unlock Creative Economy Potential
The 14th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Market, Festival and Awards, where industry stakeholders deliberated on strategies to strengthen Kenya’s creative sector. The 14th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Market, Festival and Awards has officially opened with renewed focus on addressing structural challenges within Kenya’s creative industry and unlocking…
Microfinance Sector Faces Profitability Pressures Despite Driving Jobs and Inclusion, Industry Leaders Say
AMFI Chairman Wangaruro Mbira speaking the Association of Microfinance Institutions Kenya (AMFI-K) Media Breakfast and Sensitization Forum in Nairobi. Nairobi, April 29, 2026 Kenya — Less than half of microfinance institutions in Kenya are currently profitable, a reality industry leaders attribute to high-risk lending models, expensive capital, and regulatory challenges, even as the sector continues…
Huawei Unveils Next-Gen Digital and Energy Solutions as Connected Africa Summit Opens in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya, April 28, 2026 — Huawei has showcased its latest digital connectivity and energy innovations at the opening of the 15th Connected Africa Summit, as African leaders call for deeper collaboration to accelerate the continent’s digital transformation. The company hosted Kithure Kindiki at its exhibition booth during the official launch of the summit at…
Visa, Ethiopian Airlines Deepen Partnership to Boost Digital Payments for Travelers
( L-R): Ato Adamu Tadele – Group Chief Financial Officer at Ethiopian Airlines, Rahel Assefa, Group VP Marketing at Ethiopian Airlines, Yared Endale, Cluster Head- Eastern Africa, Visa and Michael Berner, Visa Senior Vice President for Southern and Eastern Africa Nairobi, Kenya, April 29, 2026 — Visa Inc. has signed a new agreement with Ethiopian Airlines…
Young Innovators Win Strathmore University and Absa Kenya Foundation Partnership at #MyLittleBigThing 2026 Grand Finale
Absa Bank Kenya Hurlingham Branch Manager Robert Omare, Treasury Financial Business Partner Gladys Wamugi (2nd right) and MK Africa CEO Muthoni Kanyana (right) award Marilyn Gathiru (2nd left) and Godfrey Noel after their solution dubbed “Kilimora” won the most bankable innovation during the grand finale of the 2025/2026 #MyLittleBigThing Sustainability Innovation Challenge. NAIROBI, Kenya | April 28, 2026…
BlockCoop SACCO Launches Blockchain-Powered Cooperative to Transform Africa’s Financial Landscape
Officials during the launch of BlockCoop SACCO in Nairobi on April 27, 2026, where Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO was unveiled to enhance transparency, accessibility, and innovation in cooperative finance BlockCoop SACCO has officially launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO), marking a significant step in the modernization of cooperative finance in the…
Kenyan young stars excel in Alexandria prep for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Kenya’s rising wrestling stars have once again put the country on the continental map after securing four medals at the African U17 Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, in a performance that underlined the growing strength of the sport in the country. The youthful squad, competing against some of the continent’s finest young wrestlers, delivered spirited…
IPF Kenya Shadow Budget 2026/27 Calls for Fiscal Discipline, Realistic Revenue and High-Impact Spending
Institute of Public Finance CEO, Daniel Ndirangu speaking at event on Tuesday 28, 2026 held in Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya – April 28, 2026 – Kenya’s ability to deliver on its development priorities is under growing strain due to an increasingly unrealistic fiscal framework, according to the 2026 Annual National Shadow Budget released by the Institute…
Mukuru Digital Classroom Launched at Connected Africa Summit, Showcasing Power of Connected Learning
Initiative signals new push to bridge digital divide in underserved communities Nairobi| 27 April 2026-Kenya has marked a significant step in advancing digital inclusion and education with the launch of the Mukuru Digital Classroom at New Mukuru Primary School, unveiled during the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi. The initiative, situated within the Mukuru Affordable…
FINAS 2026 Summit to Drive Action on Financing Africa’s Food Systems
Nairobi, Kenya, April 27, 2026 — More than 1,000 stakeholders from government, financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector are set to gather in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, in a renewed effort to unlock sustainable financing for Africa’s food systems. The summit, scheduled for June 30 to July…
