The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged energy stakeholders to ramp up investment in research, innovation, and inclusive dialogue to drive universal energy access and support Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. Speaking during the opening of the 6th Annual EPRA Research and Innovation Conference at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, EPRA Director General…
Yara International, in partnership with the World Bank and Thryve Innovation CoLab, has announced the launch of an ambitious accelerator program aimed at transforming food systems through innovation and sustainable practices.The initiative was unveiled at a high-level summit in Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact for…
Nairobi played host to a high-level diplomatic and business meeting this week as Brazilian Senator H.E. José Gonçalves Oliveira arrived in Kenya for discussions on a potential $40 billion investment in health technology and agriculture.The visit was facilitated by Kenyan businessman James Wanjohi Njoroge, a key player in East Africa–Brazil trade relations. The Senator, representing…
In a joint a press statement,Civil Societies and Human Rights Organizations under the umbrella of the Okoa Uchumi Campaign has raised the alarm over Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 national budget, warning that the fiscal plan entrenches inequality and deepens the economic crisis for ordinary citizens. As Treasury prepares to table the KSh 4.24 trillion budget next…
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) is making a powerful statement at the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations, held at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay County. The agency has unveiled a vibrant exhibition of Made in Kenya products, spotlighting the nation’s growing creative and entrepreneurial spirit. This year’s theme, Blue Economy and Maritime…
Africa is on the brink of an economic transformation, and business leaders say the time to act is now. Speaking at the second edition of the KPMG Venture Capital Summit in Nairobi, KPMG East Africa CEO Benson Ndung’u emphasized Africa’s unique opportunity to position itself as a global economic powerhouse. Ndung’u stated that the continent…
Isuzu East Africa Limited and Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) have become the first companies to be officially recognized by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for complying with the newly gazetted Energy (Energy Management) Regulations, 2025. Their exemplary efforts have collectively saved them over Kshs. 26 million in annual energy costs.Gazetted in February 2025,…
A transformative pan-African initiative designed to strengthen startup ecosystems across the continent was officially launched in Nairobi on Thursday.The program, known as Conecta Africa, is spearheaded by global entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and unites entrepreneur support organisations (ESOs), policymakers, funders, and business leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. The initiative seeks to…
Equity Group has reported a robust first-quarter (Q1) performance for 2025, reflecting strategic agility and resilience amid a challenging global economic landscape. The lender’s regional expansion and diversification strategy has seen it secure a leading position across East and Central Africa, ranking second in market share in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and…
Bridge for Billions has officially launched Conecta Africa, a pioneering regional initiative aimed at strengthening early-stage entrepreneurial ecosystems across Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. The exclusive high-level event, held today at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club in Nairobi, brought together 100 influential leaders from across Africa’s entrepreneurship landscape. Attendees included policymakers, development…
