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NCBA Launches 2026 “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” Series to Empower Emerging Affluent Kenyans

NCBA has launched its 2026 Meet, Mingle & Money Talks series, seizing the opportunity to bridge a critical financial education

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Capital First: Hard Lessons Kenyan Entrepreneurs Must Learn If They Want to Build Real Wealth

Too many entrepreneurs in Kenya work hard, make money, and then quietly destroy their own future by confusing income with

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 23, 2026
Japan Opens Scholarships For KCSE Graduates, Application Deadline And How to Apply

The Government of Japan, through the Embassy of Japan in Kenya, has officially announced the opening of applications for the

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 22, 2026
KCB Bank Kenya Launches Under-18 Proposition to build A Savings Culture Among Children

KCB Bank Kenya has unveiled a bold, forward-thinking financial literacy and wellness programme designed to nurture a strong savings culture

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
Why Soko Directory And NCBA Want You in This X Space On Owning Your First Property

For many Kenyans, owning property is not just a financial goal. It is a personal dream. It is the picture

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 21, 2026
Investment

Investment

How Kenyan Exporters Beat Trump’s 10% Tariff

Kenyan exporters are proving resilient in the face of a 10 percent tariff introduced during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026

Investment

AFC’s Nairobi Office Targets $2B Investment & Finance

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Investment Crown Paints Secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Strengthening Data Security and Regional Competitiveness

The certification, awarded by Certi-Trust, affirms the company’s ability to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information across its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 23, 2026
Investment New Players Redefine Kenya’s Paint Industry, Legacy Brands Face Pressure

Kenya’s paint industry is undergoing a notable transition, with emerging brands beginning to reshape a market long dominated by established

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
Investment New BrighterMonday–Security Sector Alliance Aims to Strengthen Corporate Protection While Expanding Employment Opportunities for Kenyan Youth

BrighterMonday, in collaboration with the security sector in Kenya, has established a partnership aimed at strengthening corporate security leadership and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
Investment ADF Approves 1.7 Billion CFA Francs To Boost Private Sector Across West Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs to

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026
Investment IMF Backs Kenya Again Amid Global Economic Turbulence

Kenya has once again secured the backing of the International Monetary Fund, offering a sense of stability as the world

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment Avocado: How Kenyan Exporters Are Coping with the Gulf Crisis

Kenya’s booming avocado industry is facing a fresh test as tensions in the Gulf threaten one of its fastest-growing export

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Government & Policy
Martin Nang’ole Confirmed As Managing Director Of Nairobi Water

The Board of Directors of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has appointed Martin Nang’ole as the substantive Managing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Samia Opens a New Front on Post-Election Unrest as Tanzania Moves From Inquiry to Accountability

Tanzania is entering a new and more serious phase in its response to the violence and disorder that followed the

Soko Directory Team · Apr 23, 2026
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 · Apr 23, 2026
Dear President Ruto, Roads Do Not Build First-World Nations; Manufacturing & Agro-processing Does

William Ruto wants Kenyans and foreign investors to believe that a massive wave of railways, highways and transport corridors can

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 23, 2026
TSC Announces Payment Date For Intern And Replacement Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced that it will settle salary arrears for intern and replacement teachers in May

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 22, 2026
Opinion
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
The President On The Bonnet While Kenya Burns

The crisis is bigger than fuel Kenya is again being asked to survive leadership by improvisation. Fuel prices rise, households

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Africa’s Hospitality Sector Is Growing — But Scaling Remains the Real Challenge

Walk into any busy restaurant in Nairobi today and you’ll notice something different. People are not just there to eat.

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Why Group Health Insurance Is No Longer Optional for Kenyan SMEs and Corporates

Kenya’s health insurance sector is undergoing a notable transformation, with recent data indicating that coverage has risen to approximately 30%

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Kenya’s Real Estate Boom Faces Mortgage Bottleneck

Kenya’s real estate sector continues to demonstrate resilience, contributing nearly 10 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
How The Evolution In Mobile Money Has Enhanced Financial Literacy Among Kenyans

Kenya’s mobile money revolution stands as one of the most profound financial transformations of the 21st century, fundamentally reshaping how

Soko Directory Team · Apr 13, 2026
Latest News

Government and Policy

Martin Nang’ole Confirmed As Managing Director Of Nairobi Water

The Board of Directors of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has appointed Martin Nang’ole as the substantive Managing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026

Market News

Sanlam Allianz Holdings Posts Ksh 1.3 Billion Profit Before Tax For 2025

Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc has reported a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner NCBA Launches 2026 “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” Series to Empower Emerging Affluent Kenyans

NCBA has launched its 2026 Meet, Mingle & Money Talks series, seizing the opportunity to bridge a critical financial education

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Lifestyle Detrex-KGS Campaign Expands Menstrual Hygiene Access for Women in Kenyan Prisons

At least 1,000 women in Kenyan prisons are set to benefit from a menstrual hygiene campaign by Detrex Soap in

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Investment How Kenyan Exporters Beat Trump’s 10% Tariff

Kenyan exporters are proving resilient in the face of a 10 percent tariff introduced during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Lifestyle Back-to-School Rush: What Every Merchant Needs to Stay Ahead of Demand

The back-to-school season always arrives with a familiar pressure. In the shops lining our neighborhoods and the busy market stalls,

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Technology Safaricom To Sponsor The 2026 Connected Africa Summit With Ksh 22 Million

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has committed Kes. 22 million to become the title sponsor of the 2026 Connected Africa Summit scheduled

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Investment AFC’s Nairobi Office Targets $2B Investment & Finance

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 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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