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NCBA Insurance Partners with UoN Students to Champion Digital Transformation in Insurance

NCBA Insurance has strengthened its commitment to nurturing the next generation of insurance professionals through a strategic partnership with the

Soko Directory Team · May 12, 2026
NCBA: Why Africa’s Most Disciplined Banking Transformation Must Be Taught In Schools

Some companies succeed because they operate in favorable markets. Then some companies succeed because the people running them understand discipline,

Steve Biko · May 12, 2026
KCB Introduces Ksh 20 Flat Fee on Pesalink

KCB Bank customers across the country can now enjoy a reduced flat fee of KShs. 20/= when sending money through

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
You May Live Rich But Not Own A Lot

There’s a change in how people invest their time and energy. Millennials and Gen Z are deliberately choosing to prioritise

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
NCBA Supports 42 Women Entrepreneurs With USD 3.5 Million To Scale Agri-Food Business

NCBA has launched the second cohort of 42 women agri-preneurs under the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Investment

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
Investment Kenya’s Bold Capital Play: Inside the Strategy To Build A $40 Billion Future

Kenya is quietly executing one of the most ambitious capital formation strategies in its modern economic history. Beneath the noise

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 29, 2026
Investment Kenya Embraces Pre-loved Economy As Demand For Used Goods Surges

Jiji has seen a significant rise in demand for pre-owned goods. Search results in Q1 2026 showed a 70% increase

Soko Directory Team · Apr 28, 2026
Investment Equity Bank Crowned Kenya’s Best in 2026 as Mwangi Clinches CEO of the Year

Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, reaffirming its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Government & Policy
Banning Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Will Do More Harm Than Good – Dr. Harper

Dr. Peter Harper, a champion for tobacco harm reduction, has warned that the Tobacco Amendment Bill currently before the Kenyan

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
NTSA Announces New Changes Affecting All Vehicle Logbooks

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has unveiled sweeping reforms in Kenya’s vehicle registration and ownership management system, marking

Getrude Mathayo · May 11, 2026
TSC Introduces New Teacher Training Entry Requirements In Major Policy Shift

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled sweeping proposals that could significantly change the entry requirements for teacher training in

Getrude Mathayo · May 11, 2026
Earthbanc AB Defeats Legal Claims Green Planet Initiative 2050 Foundation

The High Court at Eldoret, Kenya, has dismissed claims brought in 2025 by former subcontractor, plaintiff, Green Planet Initiative (GPI)

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Tanzania’s Election Violence Report: Findings, Accountability, and the Road Ahead

A commission of inquiry into last year’s election violence in Tanzania has released its findings, following months of testimony from

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Opinion
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
Why Kenya’s Rising Cooling Demand Opens New Opportunities for Smarter Energy Management

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to air conditioning (A/C) remains strikingly low, with only about 5% of households owning units, compared with more

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
No More Agency Notices To Banks By KRA: Why the High Court Has Put KRA Back Under the Rule of Law

For years, many Kenyan taxpayers have lived with one of the most frightening realities in business: the possibility that one

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Kenyan Drivers Cannot Be Treated Like Disposable Labour Abroad While Nairobi Keeps Silent

There is a painful question Kenya must now confront without fear, without hypocrisy, and without political cowardice: why are Kenyan

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
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Entrepreneur's Corner

NCBA Insurance Partners with UoN Students to Champion Digital Transformation in Insurance

NCBA Insurance has strengthened its commitment to nurturing the next generation of insurance professionals through a strategic partnership with the

Soko Directory Team · May 12, 2026

Entrepreneur's Corner

NCBA: Why Africa’s Most Disciplined Banking Transformation Must Be Taught In Schools

Some companies succeed because they operate in favorable markets. Then some companies succeed because the people running them understand discipline,

Steve Biko · May 12, 2026
Technology Mitsumi Hangs On Kenya’s Rising Tech Market With Lead Role At GITEX 2026

Mitsumi Distribution is set to headline GITEX Kenya 2026, bringing a broad portfolio of global technology brands to Nairobi at

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Government and Policy Banning Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Will Do More Harm Than Good – Dr. Harper

Dr. Peter Harper, a champion for tobacco harm reduction, has warned that the Tobacco Amendment Bill currently before the Kenyan

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Technology The New KEPSA–Factorial Partnership Targets AI Adoption In HR Across Kenya

Factorial, an all-in-one HR and business management software, continues to expand into the Kenyan market by partnering with the Kenya

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
Lifestyle Becoming Her Set To Redefine Modern Womanhood Beyond Achievement

A new experiential platform, Becoming Her, has been launched to create intentional spaces for women to reconnect with themselves, redefine

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 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
Lifestyle Kenya Airways Partners With Trace To Power Africa Forward — Le Concert, A Celebration Of African Art And Culture

Kenya Airways has partnered with Trace as the Official Airline Partner for “Africa Forward — Le Concert,” a flagship cultural

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 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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