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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.
Safaricom Retains Market Lead as Mobile Subscriptions Surge — CA Report
NAIROBI, Kenya — Safaricom has cemented its position as the dominant player in Kenya’s mobile telecommunications industry, commanding a 63.3 percent market share in SIM...
Satrix Lists Global ETF on NSE, Opening Doors for Kenyan Investors
NAIROBI, Kenya-Kenyan investors now have a gateway to global equity markets following the listing of the Satrix MSCI World Feeder Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)...
Online Traders in Kenya Face New Rules Under Government Digital ID Plan
NAIROBI, Kenya - Online traders in Kenya will soon be required to register under a national digital identification system, as the government moves to...
Government Cites Global Market Pressures for July Fuel Price Surge
NAIROBI, Kenya-The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has moved to clarify the reasons behind the latest increase in fuel prices, distancing the government from...
Standard Chartered, BII Launch Sh13 Billion Trade Finance Facility for Kenya and Tanzania
NAIROBI, Kenya— Standard Chartered Bank and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, have rolled out a US$100 million (Sh13 billion) trade...
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.




