AFRICAN MARKETS
NSE Falls 0.01% as NCBA, Safaricom Weigh on Market
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded mixed performance in today’s session, with the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) edging down...
BUSINESS NEWS
Equity Bank Kenya Partners with Sidama Bank to Open Up Ethiopia’s Cross-Border Banking
Ethiopia's Sidama Bank S.C. has entered into a correspondent banking agreement with Equity Bank Kenya.
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
Equity Group Q1 2026 Profit Jumps 24% as Digital Banking and Regional Growth Accelerate
Equity Group has reported a strong Q1 2026 performance, with profit after tax rising 24% to KES19.1 billion, fueled by...
GLOBAL MARKETS
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Delays Planned Military Strikes on Iran
On Tuesday, crude oil prices declined following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that he would delay a planned...
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
NSE Falls 0.01% as NCBA, Safaricom Weigh on Market
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded mixed performance in today’s session, with the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) edging down 0.01% to close at 205.76 points, while the other major indices recorded gains. The market’s...
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SAIF Lists on NSE, Introducing Kenya’s First Infrastructure Debt Fund
Spearhead Africa Asset Management has listed the first infrastructure fund, the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) under the unquoted Securities Platform, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of...
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Equity Group Q1 2026 Profit Jumps 24% as Digital Banking and Regional Growth Accelerate
Equity Group has reported a strong Q1 2026 performance, with profit after tax rising 24% to KES19.1 billion, fueled by digital banking adoption, regional expansion, and strong MSME lending across Africa.
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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Delays Planned Military Strikes on Iran
On Tuesday, crude oil prices declined following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that he would delay a planned military strike against Iran. The decision which was made at the request of several key...
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NASI Edges Higher Amidst 50% Slump in Trading Activity
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on May 18, 2026, had a mixed performance, with the Nairobi All-Share Index (NASI) closing at 205.77, marking a marginal gain of 0.1%. While the NASI and NSE-10 indices saw...
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