NCBA’s LOOP offers up to 20% cashback to boost digital spending
NAIROBI, Kenya— Feb 12, 2026—NCBA Group’s fintech subsidiary, LOOP DFS, is offering customers up to 20 per cent cashback as it moves to drive transaction volumes and digital payments uptake during its ongoing LOOP Shopping Festival. The campaign, which concludes on February 15, provides instant cashback of up to KSh 5,000 per transaction across more […]
Safaricom launches Ziidi Trader, enabling retail access to NSE
NAIROBI, Kenya—Feb 10, 2026—Safaricom has launched Ziidi Trader, a securities trading service integrated into the M-PESA platform, allowing users to buy and sell shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly through their mobile phones. The launch marks Safaricom’s latest expansion beyond payments into investment services, positioning M-PESA as a broader digital finance platform […]
Kenya’s economic growth set to hit 5.3% in 2026- DTB
NAIROBI, Kenya—Feb 9, 2026—Kenya’s economic recovery in 2026 will hinge on the execution of government projects, fiscal discipline, and the management of borrowing, climate shocks, and global uncertainties, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has said. In its 2026 Economic Outlook, DTB projects the country’s growth will reach 5.3% this year, up from 4.9% in 2025, supported […]
Vipingo Ridge secures second consecutive Kenya Tourism Award
KILIFI County—Feb 6, 2026—Vipingo Ridge has been named Best Golf Resort at the Kenya Tourism Awards for the second year running, reinforcing its position as a leading player in Kenya’s high-end tourism and hospitality market. The coastal development was also named runners-up for Best Conference Hotel, signalling its growing appeal beyond leisure tourism into the […]
5,040 Youth Receive KSh160M NYOTA start-up grants in Coast region
KILIFI County—Feb 5, 2026—A total of 5,040 youth from Lamu, Kilifi, and Tana River counties are set to receive KSh160 million in NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital grants during a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto in Malindi. The beneficiaries have been drawn from 60 wards across the three counties, including 10 wards in Lamu, […]
U.S.–Kenya chats path for stronger supply chains, economic ties
NAIROBI, Kenya—Feb 1, 2026— Senior officials and business leaders from the United States and Kenya have pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and build resilient supply chains during the U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains Conference, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya) in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. The conference brought together […]
Dongo Kundu SEZ accelerates industrial growth
MOMBASA County—Jan 30, 2026—The Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is fast consolidating its position as a cornerstone of Kenya’s industrial transformation, with major energy, logistics and manufacturing investments moving steadily towards completion. Leading the push is the Taifa Gas flagship project, now 80 per cent complete and on track to become operational within the […]
M-Shwari dismisses fraud claims from a customer, Brian Aballah
NAIROBI, January 28, 2026 — M-Shwari has dismissed allegations of fraud raised by a customer who claimed that money was irregularly withdrawn from his account, stating that internal reviews found the claims to be factually incorrect and unsupported by account records. The allegations were made earlier this month by Brian Aballah, who took to social […]
Equity’s Fanikisha programme expands support for Kwale women entrepreneurs
KWALE County—Jan 28, 2026—Women entrepreneurs in Kwale County are increasingly accessing capital, training and business support through Equity Bank’s Fanikisha programme, as the lender steps up efforts to strengthen women-led enterprises and local economic growth. Through the enhanced Fanikisha solution, Equity is providing more than financing, offering women entrepreneurs mentorship, financial literacy training, business development […]
Pwani Oil launches in-mall activations to boost Sawa skincare sales
NAIROBI, Kenya — Jan 27, 2026—Pwani Oil Products Limited has launched a four-week in-mall consumer activation campaign for its Sawa skincare and family care range, targeting shoppers across major Nairobi malls as part of efforts to strengthen brand visibility and gather customer feedback. The campaign, running from January 24 to February 15, 2026, is being […]