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Kenya Has The Products But Africa Is The Market

There is a particular kind of frustration that many Kenyan business owners know well. You grow the best avocados in

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
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
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
Teachers Face New Training Requirements Under Proposed Law

A new piece of legislation before Parliament could reshape teacher preparation in Kenya from the ground up, touching everything from

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 12, 2026
TSC Lists High-Demand Teaching Areas Offering More Job Opportunities

Students set to join university this September are being urged by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, to think twice before

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 12, 2026
KNEC Announces New Measures To Secure 2026 KCSE, KJSEA Exam Papers

The Kenya National Examinations Council is getting its logistics in order ahead of this year’s national exams, putting out a

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 11, 2026
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
Opinion
How Clean Energy Is Changing Lives beyond the National Grid 

By Alex Wachira ‘Investments in clean energy generate multiplier effects across the economy by strengthening healthcare, education, water access and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 11, 2026
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
Latest News

Market News

KCB Group’s Profits Before Tax Hit 49.3 Billion In 6 Months, Ksh 9.64 Billion Interim Dividend Recommended

KCB Group PLC reported Ksh 49.3 billion in profit before tax for the first half of 2026, a 20.8% rise,

David Indeje · Aug 12, 2026

Market News

Sanlam Allianz Kenya Posts KShs 124.6 Million Half-Year Profit as GWP Rises 32%

Listed Non-Bank financial services provider Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc has posted a Kshs 124.6 million net profit in its

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
East Africa Mercuria Deepens African Critical Minerals Play Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Bronze Partnership

Mercuria joins AEW 2026 as a Bronze Partner, showcasing its expanding investment strategy across Africa’s critical minerals, mining finance and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
Lifestyle Starehe Boys Riders Resume 1,100km Charity Bikeathon, Targeting KSh10 Million for Education Fund

13 young men from Starehe Boys Centre have resumed their remarkable 1,100-kilometre charity cycling challenge, setting off from Nairobi for

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Kenya Has The Products But Africa Is The Market

There is a particular kind of frustration that many Kenyan business owners know well. You grow the best avocados in

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
Market News Reasons Why More Kenyan Farmers Are Turning To Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato farming has quietly become one of the more attractive options for farmers looking to diversify, offering food security,

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 12, 2026
Government and Policy Teachers Face New Training Requirements Under Proposed Law

A new piece of legislation before Parliament could reshape teacher preparation in Kenya from the ground up, touching everything from

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 12, 2026
Government and Policy TSC Lists High-Demand Teaching Areas Offering More Job Opportunities

Students set to join university this September are being urged by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, to think twice before

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 12, 2026
East Africa
Mercuria Deepens African Critical Minerals Play Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Bronze Partnership

Mercuria joins AEW 2026 as a Bronze Partner, showcasing its expanding investment strategy across Africa’s critical minerals, mining finance and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
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
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