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Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader Crowned Fintech of the Year 2026 at African Banker Awards

Safaricom’s M-PESA-based stock trading platform, Ziidi Trader, has been named Fintech of the Year 2026 at the 20th edition of

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
NCBA Group And Diplomatic Trade Commissioners Champion Kenya As A Strategic Gateway To East Africa

NCBA convened diplomatic trade commissioners and ambassadors from over 20 countries and missions, alongside development partners and investors, for a

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Why Serious Entrepreneurs Must Build Discipline, Routines And Operating Systems Instead Of Depending On Feelings

Every entrepreneur begins with excitement. There is the dream, the idea, the name of the company, the first logo, the

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
You Cannot Keep The Caterpillar And Still Become The Butterfly

Success is attractive from a distance. People admire the finished product, the public victory, the polished brand, the bigger office,

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Anyone Who Helps You Make Money Is Family

Some people love you with words, and then some people love you with access. They mention your name in rooms

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
Investment

Headlines

Kenya’s Money Market Is Calm, But The Real Economy Is Coughing

Standard Investment Bank’s latest fixed income report tells a story of two Kenyas. In the financial markets, the surface looks

Standard Investment Bank · Jun 8, 2026

Investment

Kenyan Stocks Rally Despite Economic Headwinds As Investors Position For Key Monetary Policy Decision

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended the first week of June on a positive note, with major indices posting strong

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Investment I&M Foundation, KCDF Launch KES 64.88 Million Fund to Drive Green And Digital Innovation Across Kenya

I&M Foundation and Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) have today formalized a new KES 64.88 million partnership aimed at supporting

Soko Directory Team · Jun 4, 2026
Investment Kenya Met Forecasts Stable Crop Production Despite Challenging Weather Conditions

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (Kenya Met) has projected that agricultural production will remain relatively stable in several parts of

Getrude Mathayo · Jun 2, 2026
Investment Pergamon Launches Six New Funds as Kenya’s Booming Unit Trust Market Gains Momentum

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has registered the Pergamon Investment Bank Unit Trust Scheme, adding another investment opportunity for Kenyan

Soko Directory Team · Jun 2, 2026
Investment NCBA Supports Landmark SAIF Listing At The NSE, Strengthening Kenya’s Infrastructure Investment Landscape

NCBA has reaffirmed its position as a leading enabler of innovative capital market solutions following the successful listing of the

Soko Directory Team · May 30, 2026
Investment NCBA Insurance Champions Innovation and Partnerships to Accelerate Insurance Growth in Kenya

NCBA Group, through its insurance arm, recently hosted members of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya during a breakfast

Soko Directory Team · May 29, 2026
Investment NCBA Powers Kenya’s Green Logistics Shift with Financing for 15 Electric Trucks

NCBA Group has marked a major milestone in Kenya’s transition to sustainable logistics by financing the deployment of 15 Electric

Soko Directory Team · May 29, 2026
Government & Policy
Why Kenya Must Sue to Stop the State from Turning Citizens into a Data Mine

The State now wants Kenyans to believe that the sale of government data is harmless because the data will allegedly

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
KNUT Rules Out School Calendar Review Amid Nationwide Student Unrest

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has firmly opposed growing calls to alter the second-term school calendar despite a

Getrude Mathayo · Jun 8, 2026
We Voted For The Life We Complain About Every Day

Sadly, a country with so much promise can become a place where the ordinary citizen has learnt to survive by

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
The Housing Levy Has Become A Payslip Heist: Why Kenyans Must Reject This Permanent Raid On Their Wages

The housing levy was sold to Kenyans as a national answer to a real problem: the shortage of decent and

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 5, 2026
The Second Liberation For Africa Must Not Become The New Betrayal

Africa is living through a painful historical moment. The continent is no longer merely asking why it is poor despite

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 5, 2026
Opinion
Al Jazeera On The Chopping Board: When The Cameras Must Also Face The Mirror

A responsible conversation about surveillance must begin with one basic truth: every modern state has a duty to keep its

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
When Geniuses Hesitate, Fools Take the Throne

Every nation has a moment when its future stops depending on resources, slogans, manifestos, or speeches, and starts depending on

Soko Directory Team · Jun 5, 2026
Kenya Urgently Needs A Three-Week National Pause Before We Lose Our Children Completely & Burn The Country

Kenya does not need a one-week school break. Kenya needs a serious three-week national pause, because what is happening in

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 5, 2026
Kenya’s Insurance Industry Needs A Genuine Shift In How It Thinks About Claims

By Patrick Omoro A friend of mine, a businessman, called me one evening a couple of weeks ago. His car

Soko Directory Team · Jun 2, 2026
A Time To Rethink FMCG Growth in Kenya: The Power of the Last Mile

By Victoria Macharia Every morning, millions of Kenyans begin their day at a duka, a roadside kiosk, or a market

Soko Directory Team · Jun 2, 2026
When Our Children Are Hurt, Accountability Must Stop Being Optional

There is a pain that no parent should ever be asked to carry: the pain of sending a child to

Steve Biko Wafula · May 31, 2026
When A Government Loses Trust, Even Ebola Becomes A Political Question

There are moments when a country must stop whispering and speak with the full weight of its wounded conscience. The

Steve Biko Wafula · May 31, 2026
Latest News

Lifestyle

Inside Africa’s Hospitality Revolution: What It Really Takes to Build Enduring Brands

One of the most common misunderstandings about hospitality in Africa, according to Leonard Mudachi, Founder and Chief Vision & Growth

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026

Entrepreneur's Corner

Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader Crowned Fintech of the Year 2026 at African Banker Awards

Safaricom’s M-PESA-based stock trading platform, Ziidi Trader, has been named Fintech of the Year 2026 at the 20th edition of

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Government and Policy Why Kenya Must Sue to Stop the State from Turning Citizens into a Data Mine

The State now wants Kenyans to believe that the sale of government data is harmless because the data will allegedly

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 8, 2026
Headlines Kenya’s Money Market Is Calm, But The Real Economy Is Coughing

Standard Investment Bank’s latest fixed income report tells a story of two Kenyas. In the financial markets, the surface looks

Standard Investment Bank · Jun 8, 2026
Lifestyle NCBA Joins Boreka Initiative at Kamwaki Estate to Drive Ecosystem Restoration on World Environment Day

NCBA Group joined forces with the Boreka Initiative, local farmers, sustainability stakeholders, and surrounding communities at Kamwaki Estate in Kiambu

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner NCBA Group And Diplomatic Trade Commissioners Champion Kenya As A Strategic Gateway To East Africa

NCBA convened diplomatic trade commissioners and ambassadors from over 20 countries and missions, alongside development partners and investors, for a

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Lifestyle Bolt Food and Quickmart Join Forces to Bring More Than 12,000 Products to Kenyan Doorsteps

Bolt Food has announced its entry into on-demand retail through a strategic partnership with Quickmart Supermarkets, giving customers access to

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
Lifestyle Carrefour Open Padel Tournament Signals Bright Future for Kenya’s Fast-Growing Sport

The Carrefour Open Padel Tournament held in Gigiri from June 4 to 6 was more than just a competition. It

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 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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