Category: Business
Dangote, Ruto Break Ground on $16bn Lamu Oil Refinery
Dangote has offered regional governments a combined 30 per cent stake in the Lamu refinery, according to Reuters.
Kenya Looks to AI to Transform Tourism as North Rift Gains Focus
The celebrations were held at the University of Eldoret from September 23 to 27 under the theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”
Oparanya urges youth to create jobs through government funding
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during a past event photo/file Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged young people to take advantage of government funding programmes to establish businesses and create employment opportunities as the government seeks to expand self-employment. Speaking during the launch…
TECNO wins two IFA innovation awards for modular phone, gaming PC
TECNO has won two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards at IFA 2026, earning recognition for its TECNO Modular Phone and Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro). The TECNO Modular Phone received the Ultra Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award, while the Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS won the Miniaturised Gaming PC Technology…
Absa, Vivo Energy partner to boost Shell dealers’ growth with financing
Absa Bank Kenya Business Banking Director Renato D’souza (Right) and Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director Mr. Peter Murungi during the signing of a financing partnership aimed at empowering Shell service station dealers with access to tailored financing solutions that support business growth, expansion, and long-term sustainability. Absa Bank Kenya PLC and Vivo Energy Kenya have…
Kenya to host 2027 Magical Kenya Open as DP World Tour
Kenya will host the Magical Kenya Open from February 18 to 21 next year as part of the 2027 DP World Tour calendar, giving the country another platform to market its tourism and investment opportunities to a global audience. The tournament will be staged at Karen Country Club and is among 42 events to be…
Equity Bank targets global markets for Narok SMEs through value addition
Moses-Nyabanda-Equity-Bank-MD-addresses-delegates-investors-and-members-of-Narok-County-Assembly-at-a-dinner. Equity Bank is stepping up efforts to connect Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to global markets by shifting its lending focus from primary production to value addition and market access. The bank says it wants to help grassroots businesses move beyond selling raw materials and become competitive players in global supply chains. The…
SanlamAllianz profit jumps 21% as insurer rewards intermediaries
From left to right: SanlamAllianz General Insurance CEO and Principal Officer George Kuria, and MTN Insurance Agencies Limited Founder & CEO Daniel Ngugi Thiong’o, who took home the coveted Agent of the Year award during the annual SanlamAllianz Excellence Awards held at Sanlam Tower. Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Kenya) Limited has posted a 21 per…
TECNO unveils 0mm bezelless concept phone at IFA 2026
Technology brand TECNO has unveiled a next-generation concept smartphone featuring what it describes as an industry-first 0mm display border, eliminating the visible black edges normally seen around smartphone screens. The device was unveiled at IFA ShowStoppers 2026 in Berlin, where TECNO showcased a wider range of smartphones, laptops and connected devices targeting users across work,…