ECONOMY
Kenya is the biggest economy in East Africa and most watched in sub-Saharan Africa, being the regional business hub. BT brings you comprehensive coverage of the various economic sectors.
Digital Loans Hit KSh 76.8 Billion, Attracting 27 More Lenders
Majority of this cash used to cater for school fees, projects, personal needs and purchase assetsÂ
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Soaring Cost of Food Pushes Monthly Inflation to 4.5%
Prices of food items consumed by Kenyan households have risen 8.3% over the last one year
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Ropem Telcom Re-opens Upgraded Nakuru Branch
Ropem Telcom, the smartphones and electronics dealer, has re-opened its upgraded Nakuru branch. Located at Baraka Plaza -along Kenyatta Avenue, the revamped store...
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Banks in Race to Lower Price of Loans
The new CBK model provides a transparent anchor rate while banks retain the flexibility in setting borrower- specific premiums
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CBK Powerful Loan Pricing Tool Offers Major Relief to Borrowers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued new guidelines that will assist banks to price their loans to retail customers. The Risk-Based...
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Kenya’s Banking Sector Well-Capitalised to Support Economic Growth
State of banking report shows that the Total Capital-to-Risk Weighted Assets ratio stood at 19.7% in 2024
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CBK Nets KSh 179.8B From Second Infrastructure Bond Sale
President William Ruto’s administration has a long list of infrastructure projects that it plans to execute
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Africa’s Logistics Revolution: Beyond Roads and Ports
The Rise of Regional Trade Hubs Africa’s economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as logistics moves from being a background concern to...
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