Business & Economy
Mixologist Benjamin Thiong’o wins fully paid trip to South Africa after intense cocktail competition
Benjamin Thiong’o celebrates after winning the Procera cocktails competition [Raymond Muthee/Standard] Mixologist Benjamin Thiong’o has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Procera Cocktails Competition held in Nairobi. Competing against five other finalists, Thiong’o’s victory earns him an all-expenses-paid trip…
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Molo MP Kimani Kuria to respond to the following statements.[Elvis Ogina/Standard] The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of…
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi before the Departmental Committee on Finance…
Pesapal, a financial services and business solutions provider has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya to transform…
Absa Bank Kenya CEO and Managing Director Abdi Mohamed. February 10, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Absa…
Traffic police officers during a crackdown on road unworthy vehicles. [File, Standard] Last week, New Zealand’s Inspector General of Police was nabbed by his own police officers for speeding. He had exceeded the speed limit by 2km per hour…
African regulators and industry experts discuss stablecoins and trade at the Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025. [File, Standard] African officials, fintech leaders and regulators met in…
Business Weekly Round Up
Chpter, an AI-powered conversational commerce platform, has raised US$1.2 million in their pre-seed round to expand product visibility and enhance clients’ marketing capabilities. The…
ICT and Digital Economy CS William Kabogo and EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger during a meeting in Nairobi, on April 10, 2025. [Collins…
Startups face data compliance challenges amid rising demand for local AI and fintech infrastructure. [iStock] Startups in artificial intelligence and fintech are struggling to…
Long-distance drivers and conductors appeal to President William Ruto. Long-distance drivers and conductors have appealed to President William Ruto, urging his administration to recognise…
