Business & Economy
A farmer picks tea on her farm. [File, Standard] Smallholder tea factories last week netted Sh679 million after the sale of 2.60 million kilos (kgs) of tea at the Mombasa tea auction. The factories that achieved the premier prices are…
By the time services of nearly 3,000 workers at the loss-making Rivatex East Africa were terminated last month, the state-owned firm had suffered for years. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlock the…
The new itel SUPER 26 Ultra series. [Sofia Ali, Standard] Chinese firm itel Mobile has unveiled…
Kenya Re extends MD's suspension
Suspended Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Group MD Dr Hillary Wachinga. [File, Standard] Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has announced…
Explained: How telecom engineers keep you connected. [File, Standard] Have you ever paused to think about…
Annstella Mumbi, General Manager at Tala. [File, Standard] Financial technology firm Tala has introduced operations in Guatemala as part of a Latin American expansion push, with plans to enter the Dominican Republic and Panama by year-end in a bid…
Lamu Shipping Limited’s MV Amu Jameel during the first call reception function at Mbaraki Wharf in Mombasa County, on January 20, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]…
Business Weekly Round Up
Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya. [File, Standard] As part of a stringent crackdown on poorly managed savings and credit co-operatives (Saccos), the Cabinet Secretary for…
NSE Market watch board during ringing of the bell ceremony at Nairobi Securities Exchange, on September 4, 2019. [File, Standard] Over the past two…
Leadership expert Paul Wanyagah. [Courtesy] Family-owned businesses have for a long time played a bigger role in the global economy, perhaps more than is…
African stock markets slumped this week as renewed global trade tensions, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, roiled global financial markets.…