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  • Published on 07:10 GMT

    IMF estimates 4.6% growth for Sub-Saharan but Kenya’s target remains higher

    Kenya’s economy is expected to remain above 4% growth in 2026-2027, with CBK forecasting higher expansion than IMF projections/FREEPIK IMF projects Sub-Saharan Africa's 2026 growth to accelerate to 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent in 2025, IMF.  …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 21, 2026

    CBE, EU open 9th steering committee meeting of capacity-building initiative for African central banks

    Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and Angelina Eichhorst, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Egypt and the League of Arab States, inaugurated the 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-funded regional initiative to support …

    Source: Daily News Egypt - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 21, 2026

    South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire Majority Stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million

    South African financial giant Nedbank Group Limited has issued a formal Notice of Intention to acquire a controlling 66% stake in NCBA Group PLC for $856 million. The proposed deal, structured as a Tender Offer to existing shareholders, values the Nairobi- …

    Source: TechTrendsKE - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 21, 2026

    Kenya Railways moves to demolish Ng’ang’a, Wanjiru churches

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 – Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) has issued a seven-day notice for the vacation of properties along Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway, escalating a standoff between the state and religious institutions affected by the Sh28 …

    Source: Capital FM Kenya - Pending
  • Published on Jan 21, 2026

    Kenyans abroad send KSh 650 billion home in 2025 remittances

    Kenyan diaspora remittances hit a new record in 2025, with citizens abroad sending home a staggering KSh 650 billion Total remittance inflows grew by 1.9% to reach USD 5.037 billion (approx. KSh 650 billion) last year, up from USD 4.945 billion in 2024 …

    Source: TUKO - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 21, 2026

    Stable economy drive new car sales up by 19.6%

    Isuzu East Africa assembly plant in Nairobi/ HANDOUT Kenya's new motor vehicles industry posted a strong performance last year with a surge in sales, buoyed by low financing costs amid a pick in assembling activities. Kenya Motor Industry …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 20, 2026

    A Safaricom Sale, A Nervous Shilling, And A Central Bank Choosing Arithmetic Over Symbolism

    Central banks rarely volunteer opinions on how governments should raise money. They police inflation, manage liquidity, and safeguard market confidence. When they step beyond that lane, it is usually because something structural is shifting in the …

    Source: TechTrendsKE - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 20, 2026

    CBK raises KSh 25 billion after Kenyans send excess bids for 15-year treasury bond

    The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised KSh 25.17 billion from a 15-year infrastructure bond Investors offered far more cash than the government sought, reflecting strong market confidence in long-term government paper Investors submitted bids worth KSh …

    Source: TUKO - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 20, 2026

    Govt Announces Mass Auction of Vehicles Starting From Ksh50k

    The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has announced plans to dispose of unserviceable motor vehicles and obsolete tyres through a public auction scheduled for February 4, 2026. In a public notice issued …

    Source: Kenyans.co.ke - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 20, 2026

    Africa’s digital boom faces a growing cyber threat

    &nbsp At the turn of the millennium, Africa was a metaphorical desert in terms of internet access and broadband connectivity. A quarter of a century later, the continent has recorded tangible successes in opening up the digital space. Granted, only 38 …

    Source: World Finance - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Remittances slide under Trump policies

    Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. The United States is the largest single source of remittances to Kenya. [File, Standard] Remittance inflows to Kenya fell for a second consecutive month in December, fresh Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows, deepening …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Safaricom assures Kenyans ownership, operations unchanged despite share sale

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 – Safaricom has assured Kenyans that it will remain a Kenyan company, saying proposed changes in its shareholding will not affect its operations, governance, or regulatory oversight. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa made the clarification …

    Source: Capital FM Kenya - Pending
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Kenya records $12.5bn FX reserves and markets outlook

    Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves have reached an unprecedented $12.5 billion, pushing the country's import cover well above statutory requirements. In an interview with Faida Investment Bank’s investment analyst, John Collins Boko, we examine the …

    Source: CNBC Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    NSE continues with a positive run despite a pullback in trading activity

    The Nairobi Securities Exchange extended its positive start to 2026, with all major equity indices closing higher despite a sharp pullback in trading activity. Data from the weekly bulletin by the Central Bank of Kenya, the week reflected consolidation …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Tanzania sets EAC lowest policy rate

    DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has cemented its position as the East African Community’s cheapest place to borrow, giving businesses and investors a rare pocket of monetary stability in a region still grappling with high financing costs. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Policies must protect people, not trap them in debt

    Young people use a digital lending app /AI GENERATED Borrowing in Kenya is no longer a tool for investment or growth—it has become a survival strategy. From mobile loans to digital credit apps and non-bank financial institutions, millions of households …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Economists foresee slow growth ahead for Sub-Saharan Africa

    Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. Chief economists expect global economic conditions to weaken [File, Standard] Economists in Sub-Saharan Africa are anticipating slow growth as geopolitical uncertainty and trade and investment tensions persist. The Chief …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 19, 2026

    Kisii Golf Club eyes Western Captains League title defence

    Kisii Sports Club members celebrate after lifting the Western Captains League title/ANGWENYI GICHANA Kisii Golf Club has vowed to defend its Western Captains League crown when the competition resumes in February. Club captain Adrian Monari said the …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Scam that cost Kenya billions of dollars in the 1990s and no one was jailed

    USD Notes The Goldenberg scandal in the early 1990s is Kenya’s largest documented gold fraud. The scheme involved Goldenberg International Limited, which pretended to export gold and diamonds, and in exchange received substantial subsidies from the …

    Source: Zimbabwe Independent - Indeterminate

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