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.

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Kenya Railways Commuter Train
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Kenya Railways to Resume Overnight Train Service on Nairobi–Kisumu Route

Kenya Railways Corporation has announced that it will resume train services for passenger and freight between Nairobi and Kisumu, providing an alternative to...

African Venture Capital Comes of Age
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African Ventures Raised US$3.8 billion in 2025

African ventures raised $3.8 billion in 2025, 32% more than the previous year. This total comprises U$3.6 billion in publicly disclosed deals, and...

kenya pipeline
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Kenya Pipeline IPO is Now Open with 11.8Billion Shares Up for Grabs

Kenya Pipeline Company is offering 11,812,644,350 shares to the public in an Initial Public Offer(IPO) that opened on January 19th 2026 and closes...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
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Central Bank of Kenya Accepts KSh25.2 Bn in Bond Switch Auction

Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) received bids worth KSh 26.5 Billion at the recently held Treasury Bonds switch auction. At this sale, investors holding...

KDC and World Bank
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KDC, World Bank to Mobilize Green Capital For SMEs

Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) hosted senior officials from the World Bank for a high-level progress review of Component 3 of the Kenya Jobs...

SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority Acting CEO, David Sandagi
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SACCO to Have Heated Annual Gatherings As Dividends Fall

SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) members are likely to turn noisy, stormy and acrimonious during the upcoming stormy 2026 Annual Delegates Meetings(ADMs)....

Rising public debt has emerged as one of the region’s biggest challenges
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WEF: Debt Burden Casts Shadow Over Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook

Economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa are weakening this year as rising debt and costly borrowing continue to strain government finances, according to economists...

Keza Riruta Project by Mi Vida Homes
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Mi Vida Homes Gets Global Recognition from World Bank

Mi Vida Homes, one of the fastest growing Kenyan real estate developers, has been recognised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), lending arm...

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