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Kenya Among Top 20 Finalists in 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

Nairobi, Kenya, October 22, 2025 — Kenya has once again cemented its place on Africa’s innovation map, with three of its startups making it to the list of top 20 finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, a prestigious pan-African tech and entrepreneurship competition organized by Absa in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…

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Kenya’s Banking Sector Contributes KES 194.81 Billion to National Treasury in 2024 – New Report

From left: Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) CEO Raimond Molenje, Partner – Tax and Legal Services, PwC Kenya Alice Muriithi, and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi launch the Total Tax Contribution 2024 Report. NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27, 2025 – Kenya’s banking sector contributed KES 194.81 billion to the National Treasury in 2024, underscoring its…

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Family Bank Shareholders Approve Plan to List on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27, 2025 – Family Bank has taken a major step towards joining the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) after shareholders unanimously approved the lender’s plan to list, marking a pivotal milestone in its journey toward achieving Tier One status. The listing, slated for 2026, will be executed through a listing by introduction a…

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Kenya Positions Itself as Africa’s Financial Inclusion Hub as SAM 2025 Opens in Nairobi

Delegates follow proceedings during the opening ceremony of the African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025) at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre   Nairobi, October 14, 2025 — Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental leader in financial inclusion as it hosts the African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025) for the first time, bringing together…

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