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
Pan-Africa e-commerce platform Jumia Technologies has slashed its loss before tax to US$16.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, down from US$39.6 million…
Shalina Healthcare CEO Shalina Clifford. [Courtesy] Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains a major concern in Kenya, where many citizens face significant financial barriers…
John Mbadi Cabinet Secretary the National Treasury and Economic Planning. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to…
Free electric vehicle charging station at the United Nations Office in Nairobi on November 1, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya is expected to host…