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Mansa-X Under the Microscope: Seven Hard Questions, the Facts Behind Them and the Disclosures Investors Still Deserve

Mansa‑X has emerged as one of the most significant investment products in East Africa, both in terms of scale and

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 10, 2026
Why Kenyan Businesses Should Start Thinking Beyond The Borders

For decades, Kenyan businesses have looked outward with ambition, but often in the wrong direction. Europe, North America, the Middle

Soko Directory Team · Aug 6, 2026
Starting Early: The Wealth Advantage Many Young Kenyans Ignore

Starting a career in Kenya today comes with a unique mix of opportunity and uncertainty. For many young professionals, the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 6, 2026
When Life Interrupts the Investment Plan

Every family begins with a dream. For many Kenyan households, that dream is simple but deeply meaningful: educate the children,

Soko Directory Team · Aug 6, 2026
How To Get More For Less From Pochi

If you run a small business in Kenya, you already know the quiet tax that comes with every mobile money

Soko Directory Team · Aug 5, 2026
Investment

Investment

Faida’s Three-Decade Deal-Making Legacy Comes Into Focus With NCBA–Nedbank Mandate

Faida Investment Bank is once again at the centre of a major corporate finance transaction, having been appointed as Independent

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026

Investment

From Safaricom to NCBA-Nedbank: How Faida Investment Has Built a Legacy Advising Kenya’s Biggest Deals

When the news broke that Faida Investment Bank had been appointed as Independent Financial Adviser to the NCBA Board on

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Investment Mortgage Approval Is Not the Finish Line: What Happens Before You Get the Keys

There is a moment in the mortgage journey that nobody talks about. It is not the application, the approval, or

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Investment FT Africa Summit 2026: Mobilising Growth in a New Global Order

The Financial Times has announced the 13th edition of its flagship Africa Summit, taking place on 21-22 October 2026 at

Soko Directory Team · Aug 10, 2026
Investment Equity, Car & General Partner To Boost Farm Productivity Through Mechanization

Equity Bank and Car & General Trading Kenya have partnered to expand access to agricultural mechanisation, targeting farmers who struggle

Soko Directory Team · Aug 10, 2026
Investment How Cheaper Funding, A 20% Surge In Loans And A 50% Dividend Lift Are Rewriting NCBA Bank’s Earnings Story As The Nedbank Deal Approaches Its Decisive Phase

There are bank results that impress because the profit number is large, and there are bank results that matter because

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 7, 2026
Investment NCBA H1 Profit Rises 12.2% to KES 12.4 Billion as Digital Lending, Deposits and Dividend Surge

NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 12.4 billion in its H1 2026 financial results which is a 12.2 per

Soko Directory Team · Aug 5, 2026
Investment List of Nairobi Estates Where House Rent Has Dropped But Overall Market Keeps Climbing

Seven estates across Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns bucked the trend and saw house rents actually drop in the second

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 4, 2026
Government & Policy
NTSA Sets Deadline For Motorists To Collect Physical Logbooks Before Disposal

Time is running out for motorists who never picked up their physical logbooks from the National Transport and Safety Authority

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 11, 2026
My Covenant to Defeat Poverty, Restore Dignity and Lead with Godly Purpose In Webuye West – Steve Biko

My dear people of Webuye West, I write to you not merely as a candidate seeking an office, but as

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 11, 2026
The Sifuna Test: Kenya’s Strange Panic When One of Our Own Dares to Rise

Kenya has a fascinating relationship with success. We adore it in motivational quotes, celebrate it in church testimonies and recommend

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 11, 2026
TSC Gives Reasons Why Teachers Promotion Are Not Automatic As 34,016 Set For Upgrade

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has come out in defense of its latest promotion exercise, confirming that 34,016 teachers are

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 8, 2026
KRA, Port Stakeholders Accelerate Smart Cargo Clearance Drive to Boost Trade and Protect Revenue

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in partnership with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have reaffirmed

Soko Directory Team · Aug 7, 2026
Opinion
Government Names 18 High-Risk Counties Ahead Of Expected El Niño Rains

The Interior Ministry has put 18 counties on high alert as El Niño rains loom over Kenya in 2026, with

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 10, 2026
Kenya Met Forecast Rain For Several Counties Despite Current Dry Spell

The sun’s out, the skies look clear, but don’t put the umbrella away just yet. The Kenya Meteorological Department, Kenya

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 10, 2026
Africa’s Sporting Moment Must Become Africa’s Jobs Moment –  Amadou Gallo Fall

Something remarkable is unfolding across Africa. A continent that has long supplied the world with extraordinary athletes is increasingly becoming

Soko Directory Team · Aug 6, 2026
Nearly Eight in Ten Kenyan Children Reach Late Primary School Unable to Read Proficiently

79% of Kenyan children at late primary age cannot read proficiently. For 19% of primaryschool-aged children, the barrier comes earlier:

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
August Turns Cold and Dusty As Kenya Met Flags Health, Transport Risks

Kenyans are being told to prepare for a rough patch of weather this month, one that mixes chilly mornings with

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 3, 2026
World Lung Cancer Day: To Reduce Lung Cancer in Africa, We Must Also Reduce Smoking

By Joseph Magero World Lung Cancer Day highlights that reducing smoking is the most effective way to lower lung cancer

Soko Directory Team · Jul 31, 2026
Play-Based Learning Is Key To Giving Children The Best Start In Life

By Juan Visser Ask any preschool teacher and they’ll tell you that their class environment is a vibrant one, filled

Soko Directory Team · Jul 30, 2026
Latest News

Investment

Faida’s Three-Decade Deal-Making Legacy Comes Into Focus With NCBA–Nedbank Mandate

Faida Investment Bank is once again at the centre of a major corporate finance transaction, having been appointed as Independent

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026

Government and Policy

NTSA Sets Deadline For Motorists To Collect Physical Logbooks Before Disposal

Time is running out for motorists who never picked up their physical logbooks from the National Transport and Safety Authority

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 11, 2026
Investment From Safaricom to NCBA-Nedbank: How Faida Investment Has Built a Legacy Advising Kenya’s Biggest Deals

When the news broke that Faida Investment Bank had been appointed as Independent Financial Adviser to the NCBA Board on

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Market News Maize Shortage Pushes Flour Prices To Ksh163 As Kenya Plans Imports

Kenya is turning to imports to shore up its strategic maize reserves after a rough growing season left the country

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 11, 2026
Technology The Impact of The Tech Correction on EM Allocation

By Mark Martyrossian, Director at Aubrey Capital Management AI has been the dominant driver in markets this year. For Emerging

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Investment Mortgage Approval Is Not the Finish Line: What Happens Before You Get the Keys

There is a moment in the mortgage journey that nobody talks about. It is not the application, the approval, or

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Lifestyle Kenyan SMEs Can No Longer Ignore Health Cover For Staff

Walk into any small business in Kenya, a hardware shop in Kariobangi, a salon in Kisumu, a logistics startup in

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
Government and Policy My Covenant to Defeat Poverty, Restore Dignity and Lead with Godly Purpose In Webuye West – Steve Biko

My dear people of Webuye West, I write to you not merely as a candidate seeking an office, but as

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 11, 2026
East Africa
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Economies Forum: How Africa Can Turn 850 TW of Energy Potential into the World’s Next Industrial Boom

Hosted by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, AEW 2026’s Future Economies Forum will explore how proven innovation can unlock investment and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
NMB Bank Marks Historic Milestone as Tanzania’s First Offshore Tanzanian Shilling Bond Lists on the London Stock Exchange

Tanzania has reached a landmark milestone in its capital markets development following the listing of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC)

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Gold Fields, Moore Global and Mali Chamber of Mines to Lead Gold Growth Dialogue at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

As record prices reshape investment priorities, industry leaders will examine the strategies, partnerships, and financing needed to expand Africa’s gold

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Ecobank Kenya Partners with AMECEA to Strengthen Catholic Church Institutions across Eastern Africa 

Ecobank Kenya has affirmed its commitment to supporting Catholic institutions that drive social and economic development by partnering with the

Soko Directory Team · Jul 22, 2026
eWAKA Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Selected as a 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellow

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21, 2026/ –&nbspeWAKA (www.eWAKA.tech) today announced the company’s Co-founder and CEO, Céleste Tchetgen Vogel, has been selected

Soko Directory Team · Jul 21, 2026
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