AFRICAN MARKETS
NSE Strengthens Fixed-Income Market with Admission of Cinemark as ASD
In a move to deepen Kenya’s bond market and enhance liquidity, transparency, and investor access, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)...
BUSINESS NEWS
MTN Group Finalizes US$6.2 billion Acquisition of IHS Towers
MTN Group Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 75.3% stake in IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers)...
ASIAN MARKETS
Asian Markets Rise as Japan’s Nikkei Surges to Record High on Takaichi’s LDP Takeover
Bond markets responded across Asian Markets with upward pressure on yields. Japan’s 30-year government bond yield rose over 10 basis...
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CORPORATE NEWS
Starlink Rolls Out Mandatory ID Verification for Kenyan Subscribers
Elon Musk’s Starlink has introduced mandatory in-person identity verification for all its subscribers in Kenya, requiring them to provide national...
GLOBAL MARKETS
EPRA Lowers Fuel Prices for 15 Feb 2026 – 14 Mar 2026 Cycle, Offering Relief to Consumers
On Saturday, February 14th 2026, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in fuel prices, offering relief...
CRYPTO CURRENCIES
United Nations Urge Kenya Implement Cryptocurrencies Tax Regulations.
The UN trading agency also directed that banks and related organizations should be advised not to hold cryptocurrencies and related...
LATESTNEWS
MTN Group Finalizes US$6.2 billion Acquisition of IHS Towers
MTN Group Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 75.3% stake in IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers) that it does not already own. The deal was announced on February 17, 2026, and...
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Starlink Rolls Out Mandatory ID Verification for Kenyan Subscribers
Elon Musk’s Starlink has introduced mandatory in-person identity verification for all its subscribers in Kenya, requiring them to provide national identity cards, postal addresses and phone numbers following directives from Kenyan authorities. The move by...
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Kenya Launches National Carbon Registry (KNCR), Deepening Participation under Article 6 of Paris Agreement
Kenya has officially launched the Kenya National Carbon Registry (KNCR) in February 2026 - a digital platform that will be managed by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and it serves as a centralized ledger...
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NSE Strengthens Fixed-Income Market with Admission of Cinemark as ASD
In a move to deepen Kenya’s bond market and enhance liquidity, transparency, and investor access, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has admitted Cinemark Consult Limited as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) in the fixed-income market....
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IFC Plans $5 Million Equity Investment in ARC Ride
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is presently evaluating a substantial equity investment of $5 million in Arc Ride Limited (ARC Ride), an e-mobility startup with its main operations centered in Kenya. This planned investment was disclosed...
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