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Nairobi among five cities to watch on tech, industry growth (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Nairobi’s technology and industrial sectors are expected to become major drivers of the city’s long-term economic expansion, with Oxford Economics projecting sustained growth in both sectors through 2050. The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 forecasts average annual growth of 5.5 percent in information technology and 4.1 percent in finance over the next 25 years. The report also projects Nairobi’s industrial output will surpass US$38 billion (Sh4.9 trillion) by 2
KRA intercepts 40 iPhones worth Sh8.2m at JKIA (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted 40 smartphones valued at about Sh8.2 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), after Customs officers found the devices concealed in the luggage of a passenger arriving from Dubai. The smartphones, comprising iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, were discovered during routine screening at Terminal 1A International Arrivals. The devices were spread across three small suitcases and a backpack and had not
Motorcycle deliveries lift Bolt Send orders by 130pc (opens the original)
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NAIROBI,Kenya, Oct 1 – Motorcycle deliveries have driven a surge in demand for Bolt’s parcel delivery service in Kenya, with orders rising by more than 130 percent between January and July 2026. The increase in motorcycle deliveries, which Bolt introduced as a distinct product category in February, has contributed to the platform crossing one million deliveries in Kenya less than a year after its formal relaunch. Overall Bolt Send orders grew by more than 135 percent during the seven-month perio
CBK licenses 29 more digital lenders, taking total to 281 (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 29 additional digital credit providers (DCPs), bringing the number of regulated lenders in the sector to 281 as the regulator steps up efforts to bring digital lending under formal oversight. The latest licensing follows the approval of 25 DCPs in July and brings the number of licensed providers to 281. CBK said it has received more than 900 applications for digital credit licenses since March 2022, with the review process focu
Strong policies, financing key to Kenya’s circular economy transition (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Stronger policies, suitable financing and access to technology are key to Kenya’s transition from a linear economy to a circular model that keeps resources in use and creates new business and livelihood opportunities. Stakeholders at the 11th Annual Circular Economy Conference said gaps in policy implementation and financing were limiting the ability of businesses and communities to move away from the traditional model of producing, using and disposing of products. Hand i
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