Kenya

Breaking business news, investment opportunities, and market analysis from Kenya. Coverage of Nairobi, fintech, infrastructure, and East African trade.

Nairobi tech salaries now rival some European markets

IN SHORT: For the first time, the total monthly employment cost of a tech product manager in Nairobi, at $2,425,…

Kenya ships first 54 containers to China, targets $4bn deficit

IN SHORT: Kenya has shipped its first 54 containers to China under the new zero-tariff framework, carrying avocados, coffee, hides,…

Nairobi hosts Kenya’s biggest investment conference this week

Burundi joins Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Rwanda, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Djibouti, DRC, Egypt, Eswatini, Libya,…

KRA wants VAT on every business in Kenya

The Kenya Revenue Authority wants the VAT registration threshold cut from $39,000 (KES 5 million) to zero, pulling every business…