Business & Economy
Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho, during a past event at Msabaha grounds in Ganda ward, Malindi, Kilifi County, on January, 2, 2025. [File, Standard] Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is facing a major political…
Members of the South African Communist Party during a protest against the US operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on January 8, 2026. [AFP] US President…
Agricultural sector records lowest growth
Tea production declined by 2.8 per cent over the third quarter of 2025 compared to the…
Residents stock up for Christmas at Wakulima Market in Nakuru City on December 23, 2025. [Kipsang…
Women process seaweed in Kwale. Locals are now farming fish alongside seaweed, which is associated with…
A report by the Architectural Association of Kenya shows that absorption of professional services in the construction industry is at 20 per cent. [Courtesy] Amid an aggressive plan by the government to build houses, behind the curtain, job seekers in…
Solar power generation installation. [File, Standard] Africa, blessed with some of the world’s highest solar irradiation levels, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in solar market momentum. From the vast…
Business Weekly Round Up
The United States’ (US) Department of State has sanctioned five Ugandan officials including Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Minister of State for Finance…
Standard Chartered Bank becomes the first global bank to offer deliverable spot cryptoasset trading for institutional clients. [File, Standard] Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has…
SBM Bank Kenya has posted a Sh283.4 million profit after tax for the nine months to September, a turnaround from a Sh1.3 billion loss…
Stakeholders in East Africa’s packaging, printing, processing, and plastics industries during the 10th edition of the Propak East Africa Expo in Nairobi, on May…
