Old Mutual last week engaged businesses and retail customers in Nakuru in the second edition of the financial wellness drive, after it was launched in Thika three weeks ago. As happened in Thika, the initiative provided Nakuru residents and businesses with practical tools to better manage their finances amid rising economic pressure. This was the…
LG Electronics (LG) East Africa, in partnership with the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association (CFA) and Tree Niches, has today planted more than 300 indigenous trees at the Ngong Hills Forest, reinforcing ongoing efforts to restore one of the country’s most important water catchment ecosystems. The exercise comes at a time when Kenya is…
Britam paid out KShs 97.3 million in claims in 2025 to support 402,681 farmers and pastoralists recover from climate-related shocks across East Africa, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to building climate resilience through sustainable financial solutions. According to Britam’s 2025 Sustainability Report, the Group continues to expand access to innovative parametric insurance solutions that use satellite…
SGA Security reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility by sponsoring car number 7 during the 37th edition of the Rhino Charge. The continued partnership reflects the company’s sustained investment in conservation-driven initiatives that contribute to climate resilience, ecosystem protection and community wellbeing. “Sustainability is embedded in how we define our role…
Family Bank has received national scale long and short-term issuer ratings of BBB+(KE) and A2(KE), respectively, with a stable outlook, by Global Credit Rating (GCR). The ratings, which focus on the Bank and its subsidiaries, affirm the Bank’s strengthened competitive position within the MSME sector, supported by a growing financial strength, resilient capital position, and…
Global flexible workspace provider International Workplace Group (IWG) has expanded its presence in Kenya with the launch of three new flexible workspaces across Nairobi, as demand for hybrid work solutions continues to rise among businesses and professionals. The expansion, undertaken through a partnership with local property investor Sachit Raja-Shah, introduces new workspace facilities under the…
Qatar Airways has announced a major expansion of its African network, resuming flights to key destinations and increasing frequencies on several routes as it seeks to meet growing demand for travel, trade, and tourism across the continent. The airline will restart four weekly flights to Seychelles and two weekly flights to Kigali from June 16,…
By Patrick Omoro A friend of mine, a businessman, called me one evening a couple of weeks ago. His car had been written off in an accident. Nobody was seriously hurt, but the vehicle was gone. He had comprehensive cover, had paid his premiums without fail for four years, and was calling me because three…
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I&M Group has posted a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Sh5.0 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up from Sh4.2 billion in the same period last year. The Group delivered a strong start to the year, recording a 42 per cent growth in customer numbers compared to the…
