Category: News

  • Pressure Builds Across Emerging Economies as Debt, Energy Costs and Weak Growth Collide

    Pressure Builds Across Emerging Economies as Debt, Energy Costs and Weak Growth Collide

    Developing markets are coming under intensifying pressure as a dangerous mix of rising debt burdens, higher energy import costs, and slowing growth begins to reshape the global economic risk landscape. Across several emerging economies, the strain is becoming harder to ignore. Governments already grappling with fragile public finances are facing…

  • AI Emerges as a Bright Spot as Global Uncertainty Weighs on The Economy

    AI Emerges as a Bright Spot as Global Uncertainty Weighs on The Economy

    As geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and slower global growth continue to weigh on investor sentiment, artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the few forces helping support confidence in the global economic outlook. While much of the market is navigating uncertainty, investment tied to Artificial Intelligence continues to stand out…

  • Energy Shock Fuels Market Anxiety as Strait of Hormuz Tension Rises

    Energy Shock Fuels Market Anxiety as Strait of Hormuz Tension Rises

    Renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are sending fresh waves of anxiety through global markets, as investors weigh the risks of disruption along one of the world’s most strategically important energy corridors. Oil and gas prices have moved higher amid concerns that instability in the region could affect the…

  • DTB pre- tax profit jumps by 26%, increases dividend to KShs 9 per share

    DTB pre- tax profit jumps by 26%, increases dividend to KShs 9 per share

    Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering strong growth across key financial indicators. Pre- tax profits rose by a significant 26% whilst profit after tax increased by 21% to KShs 10.7 billion. This reflected a significant 15% increase in total…

  • YENGOLF Partners with WIN Group to Boost Golf Tournaments and Lifestyle Events

    YENGOLF Partners with WIN Group to Boost Golf Tournaments and Lifestyle Events

    YENGOLF has entered into a strategic partnership with WIN Group Management Limited aimed at expanding golf tournaments and enhancing lifestyle experiences linked to the sport in Kenya. The partnership was officially announced during a press briefing held at YENGOLF’s offices located at Runda Mall in Nairobi. Through the collaboration, WIN…

  • Old Mutual PLC Reports KES 856 million Profit After Tax

    Old Mutual PLC Reports KES 856 million Profit After Tax

    Old Mutual Holdings PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 856 million for the yearconsolidated profit before tax of KES 1.9 billion, supported by strong performance inthemanagement businesses. Assets under management at Old Mutual Investment GroupThe Group that operates in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan recorded aDuring…

  • Trust Merchant Bank Boosts Capacity with Enhanced Banking Platform

    Trust Merchant Bank Boosts Capacity with Enhanced Banking Platform

    Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) has resumed full branch operations across the Democratic Republic of Congo, leveraging an upgraded core banking system to enhance service delivery and support future growth. The improved system is expected to boost the bank’s capacity to handle increased transaction volumes while meeting the evolving needs of…

  • StarTimes Targets Family Viewers with Easter Kids Campaign

    StarTimes Targets Family Viewers with Easter Kids Campaign

    StarTimes Media has rolled out a special Easter holiday campaign aimed at keeping children engaged during the school break, while reinforcing its broader investment in premium and localized content for family audiences. Dubbed “Feast Your Eyes,” the Kids Easter Watch campaign features a rich lineup of engaging children’s programming, bringing…

  • Market Leadership Consolidation as QoS Report Confirms Safaricom’s Dominance

    Market Leadership Consolidation as QoS Report Confirms Safaricom’s Dominance

    Kenya’s mobile network operators are at different levels of readiness to handle surging data consumption, according to the latest Quality-of-Service (QoS) report by the Communications Authority of Kenya.The 2024–2025 assessment shows that while demand for mobile data continues to grow rapidly, only some operators are keeping pace with the required…