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.
Craft Silicon Taps Ksh500 Billion Tourism Sector With Digital Payment Platform
TouristTap enables foreigners to pay like locals by using their card directly from their mobile devices
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Sameer Africa Plc Net Profit Up 5.5% to KSh 274.3m
Sameer Africa Plc, a listed firm which retooled its business model from selling tyres to now letting out investment property, made a Net...
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Absa Bank Kenya Partners with TransAfrica to Ease Truck Financing for Logistics Firms
Absa Bank Kenya has entered into a strategic partnership with TransAfrica Motors, one of Kenya’s leading distributors of commercial vehicles, to support businesses...
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CBK Switch Auction Undersubscribed As Investors Keep Off
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) Switch Auction received bids worth KSh2.56 Bn, against a target of KSh 20 Bn, an undersubscription of 12.8%....
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Jubilee Holdings Net Profit up 17.58% to KSh 5.55Bn
Jubilee Holdings delivered a strong set of results in 2025 financial year, with double digit growth across key metrics and improved profitability, with...
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CBK Holds Benchmark Rate at 8.75% Amid Gulf Crisis Concerns
CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent, during its meeting held...
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Kenya’s March Inflation Rate Ups to 4.4%. How Prices of Individual Items Moved
Kenya’s March inflation figures edged up slightly to 4.4% compared to 4.3% in February as the Gulf Crisis begun to manifest in the...
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Kenya PMI Index Drops to 47.7 in March on Effects of Middle East War
Kenya Purchasing Managers Index(PMI) fell to 47.7 in March, down from 50.4 in February 2025, an indication of a deterioration in business operating...
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