Hapakenya News Updates

Family Bank has announced a major investment in Kenya’s public transport sector, extending a Ksh. 26.6 million financing facility to Rembo Classic Sacco. The loan from Family Bank is earmarked for the acquisition of five brand-new Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from KCI Isuzu. This investment is set to significantly strengthen… Read more »

BrighterMonday, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched EmpowerHer, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the workforce and entrepreneurial ecosystem for 217,000 young women across all 47 Kenyan counties within the next 18 months. EmpowerHer is the first edition of a county-level workforce intervention, targeting youth aged 18–35. It… Read more »

The 2024 Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year Award was presented to Ryk van Niekerk, the editor of Moneyweb and news presenter for RSG Geldsake, at a gala in Johannesburg marking the 50th anniversary of the awards. Van Niekerk has over 25 years of experience in economic, political, business,… Read more »

Kenya’s private sector economy showed strong signs of recovery in September, registering its first improvement since April, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index survey (PMI survey). The headline PMI figure rose sharply to 51.9 in September, up from 49.4 in August, moving above the neutral 50.0… Read more »

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), the marketer of Heineken 0.0, today announced a significant increase in its sponsorship of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM). They renewed their partnership with a contribution of Ksh 10 million for the 2025 edition which is scheduled for October 26. Under this renewed collaboration,… Read more »

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has officially launched the Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCOO) system. This move represents a major step toward digitizing Kenya’s trade processes and bolstering regional economic integration. The eCOO system fully digitizes the process… Read more »

Crown Paints Kenya Plc, the region’s leading paint manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Mustafa Turra as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Turra steps into the role with an impressive 20 years of international leadership experience spanning manufacturing and distribution led industries across Africa, India,… Read more »

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has solidified its position as a leader in climate action, announcing that more than 70 percent of its manufacturing operations are now powered by renewable energy. This landmark achievement is detailed in the company’s Fifth Sustainability Report, which highlights accelerated progress in both energy transition… Read more »

New research from the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) reveals that global economic shocks disproportionately force women in rural Kenya to switch to cheaper, traditional cooking fuels. This highlights an urgent need for a targeted clean energy policy. The study, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the… Read more »

The Grand Nairobi Bike Race, presented in partnership with Jubilee Insurance, is set to host East Africa’s largest cycling event this weekend. The 5th Edition of the Jubilee Live Free Race will kick off at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, October 5, 2025, starting at 6am. The Jubilee Live Free Race… Read more »