Business & Economy
A cargo ship off loads containers at Lamu Port. [File, Standard Kenya’s second seaport of Lamu last week received the longest vessel ever to have docked at an East African seaport. The 335 metre-long MV Nagoya Express operated by Hapag-Lloyd specialises…
Founder of Hernovation Laura Chite, during the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum, whereby Safaricom brought together small and micro enterprises for a conversation on financial literacy and innovation. [David Gichuru/Standard] Safaricom has announced a 25 per cent…
Premier Bank has launched an omnichannel digital banking platform and Kenya’s first wearable payment solution,…
Founder and CEO Vivian Keyaer leads her team to cut a cake during the launch of…
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Mulla Pride Ltd, a digital lending company that…
Kenya Pipeline Company depot in Nairobi, on August 21, 2024.[File, Standard] The cash-strapped National Treasury is aggressively pushing for the rapid sale of a stake in the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). Treasury anticipates approximately Sh100 billion in proceeds from…
Entrepreneurs and participants during the launch. [Courtesy] A new partnership between real estate developer Mi Vida Homes and the Women on Boards Network is set…
Business Weekly Round Up
Jubilee Health Insurance Limited (JHIL), a subsidiary of Jubilee Holdings, has announced stellar financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, underscoring its…
African ladies at a call centre office in South Africa. [Courtesy] Unlike most tech companies, Opera’s website offers no clear mission statement or articulated…
Dr. Alex Kamau during an interview on Spice FM on April 14, 2025. [Spice FM] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 9, walked…
Global hotel chains Mariott International, Inc. and Hilton Hotels & Resorts have announced aggressive expansion plans that will see the them add over 50…