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KUCCPS Reveals Why Marketable Courses Were Removed From Application Portal

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has addressed concerns raised by students over the disappearance of several

Getrude Mathayo · May 18, 2026
Visa Launches New White Paper on Privacy and Security for Women-Led Businesses

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, in today announced the launch of a new white paper, Privacy and

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Why I Moved My Transactions To I&M Bank After Ni Sare

In Kenya today, entrepreneurship is no longer just about ambition, innovation, or the courage to start a business. It is

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
IFC And Zaria Group Unveil Major Sports and Entertainment Infrastructure Partnership, Kenya Set To Reap Big

Kenya’s ambition to become East Africa’s creative and entertainment capital has received a major boost following a landmark partnership between

Soko Directory Team · May 15, 2026
Transaction Stress Is a Biashara Problem: Why I&M Bank’s Free M-Pesa Transfers Matter More Than Ever

In Kenya, biashara does not sleep. From the mama mboga in Gikomba to the online thrift seller in Rongai, from

Soko Directory Team · May 14, 2026
Investment

Investment

NCBA And Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited Partner to Accelerate Access To Premium And Electric Vehicle Financing In Kenya

NCBA Bank has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited, one of East Africa’s leading

Soko Directory Team · May 15, 2026

Investment

Investors Push for Long-Term Kenya-France Partnerships to Unlock Regional Growth

Investors and business leaders from Kenya, France and the wider region have called for practical long-term partnerships anchored on infrastructure,

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Investment More Opportunities As TRIFIC Opens Ksh 5bn Green, USD-Yield I-REIT

The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) Special Economic Zone has opened a Sh4.8 billion (USD 37.3 million)

Soko Directory Team · May 13, 2026
Investment Middle Income Earners Among the Highest Revenue Creators for NCBA BANK

NCBA Bank has singled out middle-income earners as  its most dynamic and highly valuable customer segment, with the group emerging

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Investment Customers Prioritize Reliability And Responsiveness On Digital Channels – Survey

The battle for Kenya’s banking customers is no longer being fought at the branch counter, but on the smartphone screen.

Soko Directory Team · May 5, 2026
Investment Kenya Emerges as a Prime Textile Investment Hub at the 5th ASFW Nairobi Showcase

Africa’s growing importance in global textile, apparel, leather and fashion sourcing is creating a new wave of industrial investment opportunities,

Soko Directory Team · May 4, 2026
Investment Amsons Group Commits KSh 4.5 Billion Grant For The Construction Of 10 Level 4 Mother And Child Hospitals

Pan-African Business conglomerate Amsons Group has, in a landmark corporate grant to the Government of Kenya, committed to establishing 10

Soko Directory Team · Apr 30, 2026
Investment BlockCoop SACCO Launches the First Blockchain-Powered Cooperative

BlockCoop SACCO has launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO, marking a historic milestone in the evolution of cooperative finance and reinforcing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 29, 2026
Government & Policy
Open The Fuel Market, End The Opaque Deals

Kenyans are being asked to believe that there is no practical or commercial case for importing refined fuel from Nigeria’s

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026
When Ksh 500 Buys Darkness: How Kenya’s Power Bills Have Become A National Economic Betrayal

A country’s electricity bill tells the truth about its economy. It tells you whether families are breathing or suffocating. It

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026
Kenya’s X Ultimatum Is Not Regulation But Fear Dressed as Law

Kenya’s latest threat against X, formerly Twitter, must be understood for what it is: not a neutral administrative demand for

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026
KUPPET Issues Fresh Warning To TSC Over Promotions Of Teachers

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has intensified pressure on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), demanding immediate action

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
MUA Kenya Joins The Blue Company Project, Becomes Corruption Free

MUA Insurance Kenya has joined The Blue Company Project, a private sector-led coalition that promotes collective anti-corruption action across the

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Opinion
Here Is How Kenya Is Shaping The Future Of African Pay-TV

Africa’s pay-TV industry is at a crossroads. Traditional growth engines including household subscriptions, linear programming, and fixed monthly bundles, are

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Dear Entrepreneur, When Disaster Strikes The Real Risk Is The Business That Stops

When a predawn fire swept through Nairobi’s Toi Market in mid-March 2026, hundreds of small businesses lost their premises and

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
The Hotelification of Real Estate: Why Kenya’s Future Developments Will Be Built Around Experience, Wellness and Identity

Kenya’s real estate sector is not just evolving, it is being fundamentally reshaped. For years, the industry has approached the

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
The Alliances Françaises, Pivotal Hubs For French Kenyan Linguistic

The Alliance Française de Nairobi is the oldest in Kenya, having been founded in 1949 by Kenyans with an affinity

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Beyond Medals and Moments: How Kenya Can Turn Sporting Talent Into a Lasting Economic Engine

Kenya has considerable sporting talent that competes at the highest level in the global arena. Few countries our size have

Soko Directory Team · May 7, 2026
Here Is Why Greater Contract Clarity Offers Private Firms A Safer Path In Public Tenders

Article 201 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 requires that public finances be utilized prudently, in a manner that is

Soko Directory Team · Apr 28, 2026
The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act Is The New SME Gold Standard

Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish a comprehensive

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Latest News

Government and Policy

Open The Fuel Market, End The Opaque Deals

Kenyans are being asked to believe that there is no practical or commercial case for importing refined fuel from Nigeria’s

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026

Government and Policy

When Ksh 500 Buys Darkness: How Kenya’s Power Bills Have Become A National Economic Betrayal

A country’s electricity bill tells the truth about its economy. It tells you whether families are breathing or suffocating. It

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026
Government and Policy Kenya’s X Ultimatum Is Not Regulation But Fear Dressed as Law

Kenya’s latest threat against X, formerly Twitter, must be understood for what it is: not a neutral administrative demand for

Steve Biko Wafula · May 18, 2026
Opinion Here Is How Kenya Is Shaping The Future Of African Pay-TV

Africa’s pay-TV industry is at a crossroads. Traditional growth engines including household subscriptions, linear programming, and fixed monthly bundles, are

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Market News I&M Bank MTN Offer Oversubscribed By 232.26%, Signalling Strong Investor Confidence

I&M Bank Limited has announced the successful close of the public offer for the first tranche under its Kenya Shillings-denominated

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Lifestyle MultiChoice Launches Customer Centric Everything Can Wait Campaign Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026

MultiChoice has launched the Everything Can Wait Campaign, a fan-centric initiative designed to rally Kenyan football lovers ahead of the

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner KUCCPS Reveals Why Marketable Courses Were Removed From Application Portal

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has addressed concerns raised by students over the disappearance of several

Getrude Mathayo · May 18, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Visa Launches New White Paper on Privacy and Security for Women-Led Businesses

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, in today announced the launch of a new white paper, Privacy and

Soko Directory Team · May 18, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

Soko Directory Team · Dec 4, 2025
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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