Business & Economy
Mkopa Kenya General Manager Martin Kingori / Jacktone LawiLocal smartphone manufacturer M-Kopa has raised concerns over the absence of clear and predictable tax guidelines governing mobile phone imports and locally assembled devices.The local assembler is now warning that the gap…
New Wide Garments Kenya EPZ Limited in Athi River, Machakos County, on May 20, 2022. [File, Standard] Kenya’s competitiveness as an investment destination in the region is being edged out by other economies as latest data shows foreign…
President William Ruto with Prime Minister Li Qiang, after a meeting at the Great Hall of…
Construction of Kenol – Sagana – Marwa highway. [File, Standard] Growth in the construction sector more…
One of the tea farms in Mathioya, Murang’a. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] Mombasa tea auction opened the year trading with…
Okla Automotive staff at work. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are rapidly expanding across Africa as trade barriers in Western markets push them to seek new customers on the continent. African demand for electric and hybrid vehicles has…
Tugboat Manda and pilot boat Mrembo at the Port of Mombasa ahead of their commissioning, on November 3, 2025. [Robert Menza, Standard] The Mombasa Port…
Business Weekly Round Up
Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming practices aimed at enhancing resilience, improving yields, and reducing poverty among farmers.…
Shana Rita, 15, owns a phone that she uses to access social media, where she runs three accounts, including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. She…
Absa Head Quarters, Waiyaki Way. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled an enhanced home loan solution, offering 110 per cent financing to…
Farmers sort out coffee berries. [File, Standard] The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh649.4 million after the sale of 10,850 bags of coffee at the…