Business
Business and economic news from Kenya and across Africa. Markets, companies, trade, taxes, jobs and the cost of living, explained for readers, entrepreneurs and investors.
Kenya Accuses Tanzania of Breaking EAC Trade Rules with New Business Restrictions
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has formally protested Tanzania’s latest tax and business licensing laws, accusing its East African neighbour of breaching the East African...
Tanzania Bans Foreigners from 15 Business Activities in New Orders
NAIROBI, Kenya— The Tanzanian government has prohibited non-citizens from engaging in 15 business activities under a new legal notice gazetted on July 28, 2025.Tanzanian...
Safaricom–PayPal Deal Eases Global Payments for Kenyan Freelancers and Online Traders
NAIROBI, Kenya – Safaricom and PayPal have joined forces to make it easier for users to move money between the local M-PESA mobile wallet and...
Absa Kenya Appoints Ex-CBK Chair Nyaoga to Board
NAIROBI, Kenya-Absa Bank Kenya has named lawyer Mohammed Nyaoga as its new Independent Non-Executive Director, with the appointment set to take effect on August...
Kenya Touts Unified Aviation–Tourism Strategy at UN Summit, Cites Visa-Free Entry for Africans
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya has stepped up its push to align aviation and tourism as a unified economic engine, as it positions itself as a...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




