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A customer at an M-Pesa agent outlet. In 2007, Safaricom and Vodafone launched M-PESA in Kenya as a way for customers to instantly send money to each other. [Photo/ Kuza Biashara]
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M-Pesa Africa Hits 50 Million Active Customers

M-PESA on Tuesday, September 7 announced that it has reached 50 million monthly active customers strengthening its position as Africa’s largest fintech. Launched...

Life Insurance Policy in Kenya
SMART MONEY

Life Insurance More a Wealth Management Tool Than Death Cover

COVID-19 has reinforced the need to adopt technology to make life insurance purchase and uptake simpler as more consumers embrace a tech-driven shift....

KenTrade has been able to map out procedures for ninety-five (95) commodities, which include all procedures of export, import and transit on the trade information portal, dubbed InfoTradeKenya Portal.
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Avocados, Nuts and Berries – How ‘Superfoods’ Powered Kakuzi’s Growth

Rising demand for healthy foods is emerging as the key driver of Kakuzi Plc's growth and profitability. The publicly-listed firm's diversification of its...

PS Energy, Dr. Eng. Joseph Njoroge with EABL Group Chairman Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno, PS Environment and Forestry, Dr. Chris Kiptoo and KBL Managing Director John Musunga hold copies of the EABL sustainability report 2021 after the report was officially launched. The inaugural Sustainability Report provides an overview of the processes and mechanisms EABL has put in place to support communities and do business the right way.
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EABL Launches Inaugural Sustainability Report

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) on Thursday, September 2 launched its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance report to society. The report provides an...

Homeboyz Chief Executive Myke Rabar. In H1 2021, the firm lowered its direct costs by 10% compared to the same period last year - falling from Ksh29.6 million to Ksh26.8 million. [Photo/ Standard Media Group]
BUSINESSMARKETS

Safari Rally Drives Homeboyz Back Into Profit-Making Territory

Homeboyz Entertainment Plc on Monday, August 30 released its financial results for the six months to June 2021. The entertainment, production and events...

Richest people in Kenya and NSE
BUSINESSMARKETS

The Top 20 Richest Kenyan Investors on the NSE

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is the most vibrant bourse in the East African region. The exchange currently has 66 listed companies, two...

Best logbook loans in Kenya
SMART MONEY

Mwananchi Ranked Best Logbook Loans Provider For Third Year

Best Logbook Loans: Mwananchi Credit has been recognized for the third consecutive year as the Best Logbook Financier 2021. The micro-credit company was...

KCB CEO Joshua Oigara
BUSINESSMARKETS

KCB Acquires Rwanda’s 2nd Largest Bank, Eyes More in Tanzania

KCB Group PLC has completed the acquisition of Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc (BPR) from Atlas Mara Mauritius Limited and Arise B.V. This...

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