COMESA Attracts 67% of Africa’s FDI as Inflows Hit $65 Billion

Left to Right: John Mwendwa (Invest Kenya CEO), PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar (PS Investment Promotion), Chileshe Kapwepwe (SG COMESA), and Heba Salama( CEO COMESA) Launching the COMESA Interactive Investment Map at the 2nd CIF 2026. Nairobi, Kenya | March 26, 2026— The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is rapidly strengthening its position…

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Visa Launches Intelligent Authorization in Kenya to Boost Payment Efficiency and Innovation

Walter Lironi, Head of Value-Added Services for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) at Visa speaking at the event. Nairobi, Kenya, March 26, 2026 — Visa Inc. has rolled out its Visa Intelligent Authorization  ( VIA) solution in Kenya, marking a significant step toward modernizing payment processing for acquirers and unlocking new…

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Kenya Targets $700 Million in Waste Sector Investments

– Currently, Kenya has more than 120 circular economy businesses operating across the value chain Nairobi, Kenya, March 30, 2026 – Invest Kenya has launched Waste Management and Circular Economy: Investment Pathways and Opportunities in Kenya, a new investment prospectus aimed at unlocking investment in Kenya’s waste management and circular economy sectors and highlighting the…

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30% of Working Kenyans Earning More as Financial Optimism Rises – Old Mutual Monitor

L-R Onassis Ndegwa Head of Business Development – Corporate Business Old Mutual Investment Group Kenya, Vuyokazi Mabude Head of Knowledge & Insights Old Mutual Limited, Martin Karenju Managing Director Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya, Dr. Tabitha Njuguna Faculty Member Strathmore University Business School and Justus Kittony Head of Business Development Faulu Microfinance Bank take part…

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Safaricom, Sprite Equip A.N.U Students with Digital Skills for Income Generation

Students at Africa Nazarene University ( A.N.U) have received hands-on training in digital literacy and content monetization through a youth-focused masterclass led by Safaricom in partnership with Sprite. The training, held under the ‘Hook’d on Fresh’ series by Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, focused on equipping students with practical skills to create, grow and monetize…

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Kilifi, Swisscontact Partner to Launch First County-Led Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme

Kilifi, Kenya – March 26, 2026— The Kilifi County Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Swisscontact to roll out a dual apprenticeship pilot programme aimed at transforming skills development in the hospitality sector. Dubbed the Kilifi Hospitality Sector Dual Apprenticeship Pilot (KH DAP), the initiative positions Kilifi as the first county in…

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Eldoret training equips cleaning professionals with skills to improve service delivery

HACO Industries Homecare Category Manager, Joan Chege (L) presenting a certificate to Brian Juma a participant(R) after a successful completion of the training. Homecare brands SoSoft and ACE were at the centre of a training and empowerment programme for cleaning and laundry professionals held in Eldoret as part of efforts to improve skills and service…

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