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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.
The Sh449.6 Million Fuliza Heist: Fraud or Fiction?
NAIROBI, Kenya- In what’s been dubbed one of Kenya’s most audacious digital fraud cases, a High Court ruling recently ordered the forfeiture of luxury...
A New Era for Women-Owned Businesses in Africa: WEConnect International Path Forward
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Over 200 women-owned businesses from across Africa gathered in Johannesburg from October 8 to 10, 2024, for the WEConnect International...
Kenya Pipeline’s $587M Line 5 Project Followed Rules, But Gaps and Cost Hikes Raise Concerns
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) informed the Senate that the Kenya Pipeline Company’s (KPC) $587 million Mombasa–Nairobi Pipeline project (Line...
New Sugar Act Brings Uncertainty to Leasing of State-Owned Sugar Factories
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s struggling sugar industry faces fresh challenges following the enactment of the Sugar Act of 2024, which introduces significant regulatory changes,...
Roam Secures Funding to Expand Solar Charging Stations for Electric Bikes in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenyan e-mobility company Roam is charging forward with plans to transform urban transport in Nairobi, thanks to new funding from Energica. The investment...
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.




