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The Quiet Upgrade Smart Entrepreneurs Didn’t Know They Needed

If you run a business in Kenya today, chances are M-PESA is not just a tool—it is your bloodstream. Payments

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 9, 2026
Furaha Finds: Where Smart Kenyan Homes Go to Find Joy, Style, And Everyday Ease

There is something deeply Kenyan about wanting a home that works. Not just a house with walls and furniture, but

Soko Directory Team · Apr 9, 2026
True Success Takes At Least Twenty Years To Materialize: Overnight Success Is Two Decades

“It took me 18 years to understand the formula. It may take 20 years or more to fully live it.

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 8, 2026
Digital Finance And Banking Solutions Dominate Performances At Drama Festival

Students at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival are translating policy themes into a playbook for everyday commerce, showing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 8, 2026
How Poor Health Coverage Drains Performance Among SMEs

When it comes to SMEs, productivity is often discussed in terms of output, efficiency, and revenue growth. Business owners obsess

Soko Directory Team · Apr 8, 2026
Investment

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
Investment BCG Strengthens East Africa Operations Through Senior Leadership Appointments

Boston Consulting Group has strengthened its East Africa operations through senior leadership appointments that deepen the firm’s sector expertise and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment KRA And Eastleigh Business Community Partner To Strengthen Tax Compliance in the Area

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) leadership has held a consultative meeting with members of the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA) to

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment Dubai Shields Economy As Regional Conflict Tests Markets

As geopolitical tensions ripple across the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, Dubai

Soko Directory Team · Apr 13, 2026
Investment Why Kenya Must Strengthen Financing Ecosystems

At the just-concluded Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, financial experts and industry leaders have reached a firm consensus that

Soko Directory Team · Apr 9, 2026
Investment Demand For Better Housing By Kenya’s Middle Class Spurs Uptake of Built-In Kitchens

The demand for better-built apartments with modern amenities is rising in Kenya as tenants place greater emphasis on quality, functionality,

Soko Directory Team · Apr 7, 2026
Investment Kenya Railways Expands Workforce as SGR Growth Creates New Career Opportunities

Kenya Railways has announced a range of new job opportunities as the country continues to invest in and expand its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 7, 2026
Government & Policy
JSS Teachers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Employment Terms

A fresh crisis is looming in Kenya’s education sector after thousands of junior school teachers employed under internship terms announced

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 14, 2026
KUCCPS Releases New Update To All Applicants Days After Portal Opening

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has rolled out a nationwide support initiative aimed at helping candidates

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 14, 2026
Why Westlands Needs Alex Matere Now: The Case for a New Moral Voice in Kenya’s Next Parliament

Alex Matere has entered the Westlands parliamentary race at a moment when the constituency is not just choosing another MP,

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Dagoretti North Deserves Better: Why the Time Has Come to Rise, Reject Failure, and Rally Behind Karaya Mokaya

At the invitation of Karaya Mokaya, a young and promising leader from Dagoretti North, we visited the constituency with a

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Dagoretti North Is a Monument to Political Failure — And the Time Has Come to Send the Entire Rotten Class Home

At the invitation of Karaya Mokaya, a young leader from Dagoretti North, we visited the constituency with one mission: to

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Opinion
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
Kenyan Youth Are Rewriting the Rules; It’s Time Leaders Pay Attention

For years, Kenya’s youthful population has been framed as “the leaders of tomorrow” – a promise, a demographic dividend waiting

Soko Directory Team · Apr 10, 2026
People-first Leadership Is Key To Long-term Business Resilience

McKinsey & Company’s research on organisational health has consistently shown that companies with strong people-centric practices dramatically outperform their peers. Organisations in the top

Soko Directory Team · Apr 9, 2026
Beyond Tools: Why AI Fluency Will Define Kenya’s Digital Economy Success

Kenya stands on the cusp of a bold new digital era. Already renowned as a hub of tech innovation with

Soko Directory Team · Apr 2, 2026
Why Custody is The Missing Piece in Your Wealth Creation Portfolio

As global financial markets become more volatile and unpredictable, more people are seeking ways to grow their wealth while minimising

Soko Directory Team · Mar 31, 2026
Latest News

Government and Policy

JSS Teachers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Employment Terms

A fresh crisis is looming in Kenya’s education sector after thousands of junior school teachers employed under internship terms announced

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 14, 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
Opinion 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
Headlines Kenya Met Issues Week-Long Heavy Rain Alert Across Five Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued a detailed weather advisory warning of enhanced rainfall across several parts of

Getrude Mathayo · 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
Investment BCG Strengthens East Africa Operations Through Senior Leadership Appointments

Boston Consulting Group has strengthened its East Africa operations through senior leadership appointments that deepen the firm’s sector expertise and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Government and Policy KUCCPS Releases New Update To All Applicants Days After Portal Opening

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has rolled out a nationwide support initiative aimed at helping candidates

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 14, 2026
Opinion 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
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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