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Tech-Trained Women are Employable but Career Pathways Need Fixing: Research
Young Kenyan women trained on Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stand out in the job market and earn more, researchers say. Technical...
VICTOR ADAR2 Mins read
Sugarcane Farmers Earn More as Sugar Sector Reforms Boost Production
Sugarcane farmers are beginning to see improved returns as government interventions in the sugar industry drive down input costs, revive factories and increase...
BUSINESS TODAY2 Mins read
Kenya Receives Maiden Fuel Cargo For Rwanda At Mombasa Port
Kenya expects the volume of petroleum products transported to Rwanda through the Northern Corridor to increase tenfold in the coming years following a...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
IEBC Halts Ballot Paper Tender Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has halted the procurement of ballot papers and other essential election materials for the 2027 General...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
From Technology to Market Entry: How NuxGame’s Turnkey iGaming Platform Supports Global Expansion
Expanding a digital business into another jurisdiction involves much more than translating a website and activating new payment methods. Technology, licensing, company structure,...
BT Correspondent4 Mins read
Road Reserve Adjacent to University of Nairobi, Mombasa Campus Recovered
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured the recovery of Mombasa Municipality Block XIX/305, a Ksh25 million public road reserve that serves as...
VICTOR ADAR1 Mins read
CAF Backs East Africa as Kenyan Businesses Prepare for AFCON 2027
CAF’s latest backing puts AFCON 2027 preparations in focus, with Kenyan hotels, transport firms, and digital services facing practical decisions.
BT Correspondent4 Mins read
Joho Calls for African Cooperation to Attract Mining Investors
Kenya is seeking stronger partnerships with other African countries to attract mining investors and increase the economic benefits of its mineral resources, Mining...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Co-op Bank, UNCDF Launch Financing Facility Digital Businesses
New USD 900,000 loan portfolio guarantee, delivered through the DigiKen Programme, unlocks financing for fintechs, digital credit providers, e-commerce and MSMEs
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
UAE Invests $10 million in Ebola Response as Kenya Steps Up Preparedness
United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $10 million to help curb the spread of Ebola in Africa and strengthen...
VICTOR ADAR2 Mins read
Lamu Oil Refinery: All You Need To Know About Multi-trillion Refinery
Plans for the proposed Lamu refinery have reached an advanced stage, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, despite an...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
Africa’s Music Market Jumps 15% to $120 Million
Sub-Saharan Africa's recorded music revenues grew 15.2% to $120 million in 2025, outpacing the global industry's 6.4% growth, according to the International Federation...
VICTOR ADAR2 Mins read
NSE Closes the Week on a Bullish Note
Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) closed last week on a bullish note, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 4.1%, 5.6%,...
JACKSON OKOTH1 Mins read
Kenya’s Tea Export Figures Dwindle On Persistent Middle East Crisis
Kenya’s tea exports to several traditional markets weakened sharply in 2026, with Iran recording the most dramatic May collapse. Shipments to Iran plunged...
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Kenya’s fruit export earnings Hits KSh 5.7 Billion in June 2026
Kenya’s fruit export earnings rose 19.8% to KSh5.70 billion in June 2026, from June 2025 making it the second-highest monthly value on record...
JACKSON OKOTH1 Mins read
