The Central Bank of Kenya has launched a regulatory sandbox for embedded finance—allowing non-bank platforms like e-commerce and ride-hailing apps …
Economy & Business
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Economy & Business
Kenya Airways Reports Narrower Losses Amid Fleet Modernization
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Airways has significantly narrowed its net losses to Ksh8.2 billion for FY2023, down from Ksh20.1 billion the previous year, …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Fintech Sandbox Approves 20 Startups for Embedded Insurance and Credit
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Central Bank of Kenya has approved 20 new startups for its Embedded Finance Regulatory Sandbox, bringing the total to …
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Economy & Business
CBK Introduces Instant Cross-Border Payment System with Uganda and Tanzania
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Central Bank of Kenya has launched PesaLink Regional, enabling instant, low-cost money transfers between Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program Completes 50,000 Units
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe National Affordable Housing Programme has completed 50,000 housing units across 15 counties as of May 2024, surpassing its 2023 …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Authority Launches Provider Payment Reforms to Curb Fraud
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Social Health Authority (SHA) has implemented new capitation and performance-based payment models for hospitals and clinics to curb fraud …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Green Industrial Parks Attract 50 Eco-Friendly Manufacturers
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s Green Industrial Parks in Athi River and Naivasha have attracted 50 eco-friendly manufacturers in textiles, plastics recycling, agro-processing, and …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s First Green Industrial Park Opens in Athi River
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s inaugural Green Industrial Park has opened in Athi River, offering carbon-neutral manufacturing space powered by solar and geothermal energy. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s First Green Industrial Park Opens in Athi River with Carbon-Neutral Mandate
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s inaugural Green Industrial Park has opened in Athi River, offering carbon-neutral manufacturing space powered by solar and geothermal energy. …
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Economy & Business
Equity Bank and Mastercard Roll Out Pan-African SME Business Card
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsEquity Group and Mastercard have launched the Equity Business Card, a multi-currency corporate card for SMEs operating across six African …