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May 12, 2026
Safaricom’s biggest year.Four shifts that matter – Interactive Widget
Interact with Safaricom's FY 26 Results and see for yourself all the numbers that matter.
May 12, 2026
Kenya Lands 17 Firms on FT’s 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing List, Overtaking Nigeria — and the Detail Underneath Matters More
Kenya places 17 firms on FT's 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing ranking, beating Nigeria. Top three companies by revenue are Kenyan.
May 11, 2026
KCB is the latest, and largest, bank to join Pesalink’s industry-wide flat KES 20 pricing. Transfers under KES 1,000 are now free.
KCB joins Pesalink's flat KES 20 pricing for transfers above KES 1,000, with smaller sends free, pressuring rivals.
May 11, 2026
EADB Sets Aside USD 13 Million for Youth and Women-Led Businesses as Rwanda Takes Over Leadership
East African Development Bank launches USD 13 million fund for women, youth entrepreneurs as Rwanda's Murangwa takes Governing Council chair
May 11, 2026
Stanbic Bank Kenya Q1 2026 Profit Hits KES 3.5 Billion as Deposits Cross KES 400 Billion
Stanbic Bank Kenya's Q1 2026 net profit grew 5% to KES 3.5 billion as customer deposits crossed KES 400 billion.
May 10, 2026
Glovo’s KES 10 Billion Kenya Bet: Why Nairobi, and Why Now?
Glovo dominates Kenyan food and grocery delivery, and its new Nairobi headquarters reflects that. The fuller picture, including the company's…
May 10, 2026
It Wasn’t Just the Grid. Microsoft Asked Kenya for a Cheque the Government Couldn’t Write.
Bloomberg reports Microsoft and G42 asked Kenya to guarantee annual capacity payments. The government couldn't, and the talks broke down.
May 9, 2026
Kenya Stalls $1 Billion Microsoft–G42 Data Centre Plan as the Power Maths Catches Up
Kenya pauses the $1 billion Microsoft–G42 Olkaria data centre after President Ruto admitted the national grid cannot support it yet.
May 9, 2026
The Quiet Telco Truce: Why Airtel Is Sharing Pipes With Its Biggest African Rivals
Airtel Africa's deals with MTN, Vodacom and SpaceX point to a telco truce that has direct implications for Kenya's market.
May 9, 2026
Airtel’s Home Broadband Just Grew 86%. Safaricom Should Be Watching.
Airtel Africa's home broadband customer base grew 86% in FY26, signalling a serious challenge to Safaricom's lead in Kenyan 5G…
