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Why Kenyan product managers now out-earn engineers in the battle for tech talent

For the first time, the total monthly cost of employing a tech product manager in Nairobi ($2,425) has overtaken that of a senior software engineer ($1,900), marking

2026/03/19

Equity’s pan-African pivot pays off as regional arm drives half of record $582 million profit

Equity Group’s record $581.6 million (KSh75.5 billion) net profit for fiscal year 2025 underscores success of diversification strategy as DRC, Uganda and Tanzania

2026/03/18

Why Kenya’s creative economy is firmly on investors’ radar

The appeal of Kenya’s creative economy lies in its multiplier effect. Creative production stimulates adjacent industries: tourism, retail, technology, events, hospitality

2026/03/18

The Best Dividend-Paying Shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) for Q2 2026

KCB Group, Equity Group, and Co-operative Bank consistently offer yields between 6-10%, supported by strong regional diversification and robust cash flow generation

2026/03/18

Kenya’s appeal’s court upholds cybercrime law but strikes down ‘fake news’ offences

On 6 March 2026, the Court of Appeal in Nairobi issued a landmark decision on the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2018) (Act). The Court held that sections

2026/03/17

The Iran War and the Horn of Africa: An Accelerator, Not a Sideshow

The Iran war is unlikely to be short, precise, or containable. The current trajectory points towards a measured and growing confrontation. Tehran has prepared for

2026/03/16

Can new trade resolutions turn East Africa into an industrial hub?

Behind the closed doors of a Nairobi summit late February, the future of East African trade was being redrawn. Against a backdrop of unmet targets and frustrated

2026/03/16

CNN just named it a must-visit. Now Arusha is throwing a party to prove why

Arusha is set to host second Cape to Cairo Arusha International tourism and cultural festival. Dr. Jane Goodall Centre to open in August in the city on the foot

2026/03/13

Standard Bank smashes through targets with 19.3% ROE as African operations drive growth

Africa’s largest lender posts R49.2 billion (about $3 billion) headline earnings, hikes dividend 12%, and signals confidence with new R450 billion ($26.3 billion

2026/03/12

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch guide: what global investors need to know about the new market

At the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), over 45 financial services prospectuses are under review, with major listings from Awash, Dashen, and Bank of Abyssinia

2026/03/12