PropelA Study Finds Industry-Led Apprenticeships Deliver Strong Returns for Businesses and Boost Youth Employment
Representing the government, National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) official Musa Opuk , Industry Training , speaking during during the PropelA Business Impact and Investment Insights Breakfast hosted by Swisscontact By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — A new PropelA Return on Investment (ROI) Study has found that industry-led apprenticeship programmes are delivering significant financial returns for…
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Kenya Takes Major Step in JKIA Modernisation as Government Signs Key Consultancy Contract
Kenya Takes Major Step in JKIA Modernisation as Government Signs Key Consultancy Contract By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — The government’s plan to transform Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) into a world-class aviation hub gathered momentum after the Ministry of Roads and Transport signed a major engineering consultancy contract that paves the way for the…
Kenya Records 9 Percent Growth in EAC Exports as Regional Trade Expands
Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Acting Principal Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development, Dr. Caroline W. Karugu, during a Media Engagement Breakfast at the Nairobi Hotel By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Kenya’s exports to the East African Community (EAC) increased by nine percent in 2025 to reach KSh351 billion,…
Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide
Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — Riva Petroleum Dealers Limited and Vivo Energy Kenya have celebrated three decades of partnership, marking a journey that has transformed a small Nakuru-based lubricants reseller into one of Kenya’s leading Shell lubricants distributors. The milestone…
SBM Bank Group Chairman Assures Kenyans Their Deposits Are Safe, Pledges Strong Governance
L-R: Simba Corp CEO Dinesh Kotecha, talks to visiting SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo and the bank’s Group CEO Raoul Gufflet, at a reception cocktail in Nairobi. By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo has assured Kenyan customers that their deposits are safe, saying…
SanlamAllianz Kenya Launches Proud Moments Initiative to Celebrate Achievement anchors initiative on SME 360 and Flexi Educator Plus Covers
(L-R) Jacqueline Karasha – Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Kenya, Dr. Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo – Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), SanlamAllianz Holdings Kenya PLC, George Kuria – Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Allianz General Insurance Kenya. By ATN Nairobi, Kenya, July 9, 2026 National initiative spotlights the stories, sacrifices and support systems behind Kenyan…
KAM Calls for Reforms to Unlock Kenya’s Steel Production Capacity
KAM Metal and Allied Sector Chairman Bobby Johnson By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged the government to lower production costs, eliminate substandard imports and create a predictable business environment to help the country’s steel industry operate at full capacity and compete more effectively in regional…
Technology Drives New Era of Logistics as Rolling Cargo Helps African Businesses Stay Competitive
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Technology is transforming the global logistics industry, changing freight forwarding from a business focused on moving cargo into one driven by real-time data, transparency and customer experience. Today, businesses no longer want goods delivered safely alone. They also expect to know where their shipments are, when they…
Hennessy Deepens Kenya Investment as Luxury Market Expands, Focuses on Building Hospitality Talent
Fabien Levieux, Global Education and Training Manager at Hennessy speaking during a media breakfast roundtable held in Nairobi. By ATN NAIROBI, July 30, 2026 — Global cognac house Hennessy has reaffirmed its confidence in Kenya’s fast-growing luxury market, announcing plans to invest in developing hospitality professionals as the country cements its position as a regional…
Lock It. Grow It. Win Up to KES 50,000
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