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Kenya business news: markets, SMEs, banking, trade and the economy. Practical context for workers, founders and investors.

State Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Operations, Jobs at Risk
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State Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Operations, Jobs at Risk

The state has suspended operations at century-old Tata Chemicals Magadi, putting jobs and community livelihoods at risk.

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Safaricom Pours Extra Sh1.4bn Into Ethiopia Unit
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Safaricom Pours Extra Sh1.4bn Into Ethiopia Unit

Safaricom has invested an additional Sh1.4 billion into its Ethiopia subsidiary as it deepens the regional expansion bet.

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Real Estate and Law Firms Top Kenya’s Money-Laundering Risk List
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Real Estate and Law Firms Top Kenya’s Money-Laundering Risk List

A risk assessment places real estate and law firms among the highest money-laundering vulnerability sectors in Kenya.

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Nairobi County Clashes With Residents Over Apartment Heights
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Nairobi County Clashes With Residents Over Apartment Heights

Nairobi county authorities and residents are locked in a dispute over apartment building heights and densification rules.

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Kenyans Shift From Money Market Funds to Higher-Yield Schemes
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Kenyans Shift From Money Market Funds to Higher-Yield Schemes

More Kenyans are moving cash out of classic money market funds toward specialised higher-yielding investment schemes.

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Safaricom’s Multi-Billion Shilling Bet on AI
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Safaricom’s Multi-Billion Shilling Bet on AI

Safaricom is committing multi-billion-shilling investment toward AI capabilities across network and customer operations.

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Kenya Re Lines Up Sh1.5bn for Tanzania, Rwanda and India Expansion
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Kenya Re Lines Up Sh1.5bn for Tanzania, Rwanda and India Expansion

Kenya Re is preparing about Sh1.5 billion to expand operations in Tanzania, Rwanda and India.

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EdTech Startups Raise Sh155m to Boost Learning Innovation
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EdTech Startups Raise Sh155m to Boost Learning Innovation

Kenyan and regional EdTech startups have secured about Sh155 million to scale learning innovation tools.

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Citi Says Investors Are Upbeat on Kenya’s Prospects
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Citi Says Investors Are Upbeat on Kenya’s Prospects

Citi reports that investors are increasingly constructive on Kenya’s economic and market outlook.

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