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The Rise of Pochi La Biashara: How Safaricom is Quietly Transforming Women-Owned Businesses in Kenya

If the report released by GSMA about Pochi La Bishara is something to go by, then women in Kenya are

Soko Directory Team · May 21, 2026
Africa’s Future will be Shaped By Entrepreneurship and Partnerships, Tony Elumelu

Tony O. Elumelu CFR, Founder & Chairman, Hiers Holdings, and Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa, delivered a powerful

Soko Directory Team · May 21, 2026
Do Not Dim Your Light: A Powerful Lesson For Entrepreneurs Who Dare to Build

Every entrepreneur must understand one painful truth early: not everyone is unhappy because you failed, and not everyone is happy

Steve Biko Wafula · May 20, 2026
Why KRA’s Latest iTax Update Is Good News for Small Businesses in Kenya

For many Kenyan businesses, tax season is usually stressful. From missing receipts to complicated filing procedures, many entrepreneurs struggle to

Soko Directory Team · May 19, 2026
Family Businesses Need More Than Capital, Says Stanbic Bank Kenya as It Launches Governance and Offshore Support Proposition

Stanbic Bank Kenya has reinforced its commitment to supporting family-owned businesses through an advisory-led proposition focused on governance, succession planning,

Soko Directory Team · May 19, 2026
Investment

Investment

Absa Named Kenya’s Best Retail Bank as Digital Banking Strategy Delivers Strong Growth

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has been recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance

Soko Directory Team · May 21, 2026

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
Government & Policy
When Buildings Kill: The Blood of South C Building Collapse Victims Is on Kenya’s Corrupt System

In Kenya, buildings no longer collapse because of accidents. They collapse because of greed, corruption, impunity, and a governance system

Juma · May 22, 2026
When KSh 200 Buys Darkness: How EPRA’s New Power Charges Are Turning Electricity Into an Economic Punishment

How did we get here, as a country, where electricity, one of the most basic pillars of modern life, is

Steve Biko Wafula · May 21, 2026
TSC Announces New KCSE Criteria For P1 To JSS Teacher Deployment

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is preparing to introduce sweeping changes that could significantly transform career progression opportunities for thousands

Getrude Mathayo · May 20, 2026
KAM Pushes Back Against Tobacco Bill Proposals, Warns of Rising Illicit Trade and Investor Uncertainty

The debate over Kenya’s proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024, is intensifying after the Kenya

Soko Directory Team · May 19, 2026
TSC Introduces New Pension Benefits For Resigned And Dismissed Teachers

Thousands of former teachers across the country are set to benefit from a major policy shift by the Teachers Service

Getrude Mathayo · May 19, 2026
Opinion
Beyond The Vibe: Bridging Africa’s Build Divide With Intelligent Infrastructure

Africa has always found its own way around barriers. When fixed-line banking proved too slow and too exclusionary, Kenya did

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Finance Bill 2026: The Deemed Dividend Trap That Could Turn KRA Into A Silent Shareholder In Kenyan Businesses

The Finance Bill 2026 debate on deemed dividends must be handled carefully because the idea is not entirely new. KRA

Steve Biko Wafula · May 22, 2026
How The Next Phase of Kenya’s Mobile Money Success Story is Overcoming Fragmentation

Kenya is often celebrated as the global blueprint for digital payments. And rightly so. Few markets can match the depth

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Here Are Top Insurance Mistakes That Many Kenyans Make And How To Avoid Them

Conversations on long-term financial security often revolve around saving, budgeting, investing, or building wealth. However, one of the most important

Soko Directory Team · May 21, 2026
Ruto Is Playing Russian Roulette With Kenya’s Survival, And The People Have Reached The End Of Their Patience

Kenya has reached a dangerous national moment where ordinary people are no longer merely complaining about the cost of living;

Steve Biko Wafula · May 21, 2026
From Compliance Watchdogs to Strategic Advisors: Why Internal Audit Must Shape the Future

Internal Auditors have for decades been labelled as the compliance enforcers that arrive after decisions have been made. While there

Soko Directory Team · May 20, 2026
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
Latest News

Technology

Glovo Champions AI and Awards Global Barcelona Residency to Kenyan Startup at GITEX Kenya 2026

Glovo, the leading multi-category technology platform operating across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, has concluded its participation at GITEX Kenya

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026

Opinion

Beyond The Vibe: Bridging Africa’s Build Divide With Intelligent Infrastructure

Africa has always found its own way around barriers. When fixed-line banking proved too slow and too exclusionary, Kenya did

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Government and Policy When Buildings Kill: The Blood of South C Building Collapse Victims Is on Kenya’s Corrupt System

In Kenya, buildings no longer collapse because of accidents. They collapse because of greed, corruption, impunity, and a governance system

Juma · May 22, 2026
Market News Equity Insurance Business Emerges As Group’s Third Growth Engine In Q1 2026

Equity Group Holdings insurance business continued to strengthen its contribution to the lender’s earnings in the first quarter of 2026,

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Headlines Finance Bill 2026: The Deemed Dividend Trap That Could Turn KRA Into A Silent Shareholder In Kenyan Businesses

The Finance Bill 2026 debate on deemed dividends must be handled carefully because the idea is not entirely new. KRA

Steve Biko Wafula · May 22, 2026
uncategorized CCBA Supports 3,000 Youth With Skills And Enterprise Development

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Kenya, in partnership with Emerging Leaders, is supporting more than 3,000 youth across the country

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Lifestyle Sanlam Allianz Kenya Moves To Sponsor Elite Kenyan Team for the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on a journey to becoming an Abbott World Marathon Major.  This is a

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 2026
Opinion How The Next Phase of Kenya’s Mobile Money Success Story is Overcoming Fragmentation

Kenya is often celebrated as the global blueprint for digital payments. And rightly so. Few markets can match the depth

Soko Directory Team · May 22, 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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