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The Foundation of Food Security: Understanding Modern Fertilizers

In the grand narrative of human history, few innovations have had as profound an impact on global survival as the development of fertilizers. As …

Economy

The Future of Construction: A Deep Dive into Precast Concrete

In the rapidly evolving world of modern construction, efficiency and precision are no longer just goals—they are requirements. As urban centers expand and the …

Business

Safaricom Ziidi Fund Performance Shows Rising Money Market Fund Demand in Kenya

A quiet transformation is taking place in Kenya’s financial habits, and it’s happening on mobile phones.Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has posted a profit …

Economy

The Family Bank Model

Why Your "Family Bank" Might Be the Best Financial Move You Ever MakeIn a world where traditional banks can feel like giant, faceless machines, …

Economy

Talanta Hela:Is Art a "Hustle" or a Career?

​For decades, the "starving artist" was a cliché in Kenya. But as we move through 2026, a massive shift is happening. From the murals …

Business

The Agribusiness Roadmap

Formalizing your agribusiness is the best move to scale beyond the "hustle" and start working with corporate clients, banks, and government tenders. Here is …

Business

Kenya Faces Sh3.32 Trillion Debt Repayment Pressure as Budget Controller Warns of Fiscal Pressure

The government is facing mounting pressure over its external debt obligations after Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o issued a stark warning on the country’s …

Business

Young Investors in Kenya Drive Growth in Money Market Funds due to Shift in Investment Trends

A growing wave of first-time investors under the age of 40 is reshaping Kenya’s financial landscape,  toward money market funds (MMFs), according to insights …

Business

Kenya Affordable Housing Programme Driving Economic Growth, Job Creation and Financial Inclusion

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), a key pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, is rapidly evolving into a central driver of economic transformation. …

Business

Kenyan SMEs Face High Logistics Costs, Struggle to Benefit from AfCFTA Opportunities

Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding it increasingly difficult to penetrate regional markets despite expanded access under the African Continental Free Trade …