AFRICAN MARKETS
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...
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
Safaricom’s License Renewed for 25 Years, Shifts Momentum to Growth.
Safaricom and Airtel Kenya were previously granted temporary two-year operating licences in late 2024, pending agreements on fees, spectrum allocation.
GLOBAL MARKETS
G2G Strategy Under Pressure with Rising Fuel Prices and ‘Dirty’ Fuel Concerns
The government-to-government (G2G) fuel import arrangement in 2023 initiative was presented as a solution that would stabilize fuel supply, ease...
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
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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G2G Strategy Under Pressure with Rising Fuel Prices and ‘Dirty’ Fuel Concerns
The government-to-government (G2G) fuel import arrangement in 2023 initiative was presented as a solution that would stabilize fuel supply, ease pressure on foreign exchange demand, and shield the country from extreme global oil price volatility....
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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.
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NSE Weekly Review: Market Retreats as Equity Turnover Falls 29%
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) concluded the 20th week in negative territory with all key performance indicators recording declines. The benchmark, the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) declined by 1.9% to close at 205.6 points....
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Safaricom’s License Renewed for 25 Years, Shifts Momentum to Growth.
Safaricom and Airtel Kenya were previously granted temporary two-year operating licences in late 2024, pending agreements on fees, spectrum allocation.
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