Manufacturers Push for Policy Reforms to Unleash Kenya’s Steel Sector

PHOTO: Mr. Bobby Johnson – Chair, Metal and Allied Sector, KAM NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7 – Steel manufacturers have called for measures to lower the cost of production, curb the entry of substandard products and create a predictable business environment to enable Kenya’s steel industry to increase production and compete in regional and international markets…

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Kenya and China Deepen Trade Ties as Over 100 Firms Gather in Nairobi for Commodity Exhibition

By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – More than 100 companies from Kenya and China converged at the Sarit Expo Centre for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the region’s largest platforms for cross-border trade, in a fresh sign of strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. The four-day event brought…

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Kenya Eyes Menstrual Economy to Drive Industrial Growth

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Kenya Menstrual Economy Conference 2026 marked an important milestone as Kenya adopted a new declaration to position menstrual health as a strategic national growth sector, marking a shift from viewing menstruation primarily as a public health concern to recognising it as an emerging economic opportunity. The declaration was adopted…

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NBK, Centum Partners to Drive Property Investment Growth

PHOTO: From L-R: George Odhiambo, Managing Director, National Bank of Kenya; Martin Kariuki, General Manager, Vipingo Development and Ralph Opara, Access Bank Regional Managing Director, East Africa and Country Managing Director, Kenya, during the NBK–Centum MoU signing in Vipingo, Kilifi. KILIFI, Kenya, July 1 – Aspiring property owners facing high financial hurdles have received a…

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Kenya, Germany Ink Major Financing Deal for Trade, Irrigation, Tech and Human Rights 

BERLIN, Germany, June 30 – The Government of Kenya and the Federal Republic of Germany have signed Comprehensive Development under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) Development Cooperation framework paving the way for the financing of strategic development programmes in Kenya over the next two years. The financing cooperation agreement was signed in Berlin, Germany by the Principal…

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Empire FX, Kalakoda Promotions Partners to Elevate Kenya’s Top Boxing Talent

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 – Kenya’s premier trading and investment firm Empire FX has officially announced a groundbreaking partnership with Kalakoda Promotions, the nation’s leading international boxing promoter, the strategic alliance aims to elevate local boxing talent onto the global stage. The collaboration is set to bolster the development of Kenya’s top boxing talent, with…

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Solaire Africa anchors regional growth with new headquarters in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Solaire Africa has officially inaugurated its new continental headquarters in Nairobi solidifying Kenya as the strategic anchor for its ambitious pan-African expansion, Backed by nearly three decades of power system manufacturing expertise and a proven track record of 3.5 megawatts of solar capacity already deployed locally, the permanent base marks…

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China-Africa Trade Deepens as Major Africa International Construction Machinery Expo 2026 opens in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 16 – Kenya is positioning itself as the hub of East African industrial growth as its set to host The Africa International Construction Machinery, Mining Machinery, Agricultural Machinery, Automobile & Motorcycle Parts, Electromechanical and Hardware Products Expo (AICMEC 2026) from June 17 to 19 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi….

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NSE, NCCK Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Financial Inclusion

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15 – The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a formal framework to expand access to capital markets, strengthen financial literacy and enhance institutional capacity across the NCCK network. Through the partnership, the NSE and NCCK…

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Savannah Honey, Laikipia Women’s Groups Partner to Drive Commercial Beekeeping Growth

LAIKIPIA, Kenya, June 10 – In a major boost to sustainable agriculture in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands, Savannah Honey Ltd has signed a five-year partnership with women’s producer groups in Laikipia County under the Nurture Project implemented by Swisscontact and funded by the Wyss Academy, the agreement aims to scale Modern, climate-resilient, commercial beekeeping…

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