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Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery
Economy•

Dangote vows Lamu refinery will be ready in 40 months

Top industrialist sets ambitious timeline, pledges training school in Lamu County, industrial ecosystem and urges Africa to process its own resources
Data Centre Market Kenya Data Centre Market Kenya
Economy•

Kenya's data centre market poised to hit Sh104bn in value by 2031

Country's 20% annual growth since 2025 driven by cloud adoption, digital
Quickmart NSE listing Quickmart NSE listing
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Quickmart to list 50 percent stake on NSE in landmark offering

Planned listing, which is subject to regulatory approvals from the Capital
Microfinance Institutions in Kenya Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
Economy•

Losses and capital woes leave Kenya’s microfinance sector on edge

In 2025, three of the largest micro-lenders, Kenya Women, Faulu and SMEP,

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Central Bank Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge
Economy•

Bankers push CBK for rate cut to ease loan losses, spur uptake

Absa Bank Kenya
Economy•

Absa empowers 200 traders in Kisumu

Ethiopian Airlines2
Economy•

Ethiopian Airlines pioneers with Airbus A350-1000

Uber Safaricom
Economy•

Uber-Safaricom deal brings free data to Kenya's roads

M-pesa 5
Economy•

Safaricom's M-PESA unlocks Kenya-Ethiopia transfers

KRA Tax Summit
Economy•

KRA told to tap power of tech to enhance collections

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Economy•

Pineapple farming is on an upward trajectory but still requires significant support to drive growth

Acorn Green buildings
Economy•

How Absa is accelerating Kenya’s green building shift  

NSE 5
Economy•

US Fed Rate Cuts Set to Reshape Global FDI Flows—Impact on Kenya and East Africa

Jua Kali
Economy•

Informal workers earning less than the legal minimum wage

Elizabeth Wasunna, Business Banking Director, Absa Bank Kenya
Economy•

Partnerships can accelerate growth for women-led SMEs in Kenya

NCBA John
Economy•

Calls intensify for a cybersecurity boost to fortify East Africa’s SACCOs