ECONOMY

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Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi. Equity Group and Cogebank have signed a binding term sheet. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

James Mwangi Makes Ksh6.7B Rwanda Bet

Equity Group is looking to acquire a controlling 91.93% stake for $48.1 million (Ksh6.71 billion).  According to Equity, the move would make it...

KQ currently operates ten weekly flights to Dubai from Nairobi using a mix of B737-800 and the Dreamliner B787-800, and four weekly direct flights from Mombasa to Dubai. [Photo/ KATA]
BUSINESSECONOMY

KQ, Emirates Unlock More Destinations in New Partnership

The partnership will enable Kenya Airways passengers travelling from Nairobi and Mombasa  to access the Emirates’ network and connect through Dubai to 23...

Water funding
ECONOMY

Sh330M ‘Challenge Fund’ Flows To Small Water Businesses

More than 200,000 people across six counties are set to access clean water through a Ksh330 million fund dubbed “Challenge Fund’ through a...

The average interest rate charged on a 30-day digital loan ranges from 20% to 30% depending on the perceived risk profile of the borrower.
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How Mobile Loans Will Change if Finance Bill Succeeds

How bad will it actually be for digital lenders and what does it mean for you? In this article, we break down the...

NCBA Managing Director John Gachora confirmed that they would engage Safaricom. [Photo/ Capital]
BUSINESSECONOMY

NCBA Eyes More Fuliza, M-Shwari Billions in Ethiopia

In Kenya, NCBA in partnership with Safaricom have achieved incredible success with their M-Shwari loans and Fuliza overdraft service.

The KQ exit comes five months since Ngumi resigned as chair of the board of directors of Safaricom, East Africa's most profitable firm, after less than six months in the role.
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Uhuru Man John Ngumi Quits Kenya Airways Board

Ngumi, considered an ally of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has been in the eye of the storm in recent weeks over his role...

Galana Kulalu food project
ECONOMY

Unmasking New Company Running Multi-Billion Galana Kulalu Food Project

Twiga Foods Limited has announced the transfer of its rights to the development of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project to Selu Limited,...

He was previously Principal Secretary at the National Treasury in former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
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Kamau Thugge’s Ksh450M Houses, Land and Stocks

Thugge disclosed to lawmakers that his net worth stood at around Ksh450 million. Much of his holdings are houses and land in prime...

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