Mwihaki Wachira, a distinguished marketing and commercial professional with over 15 years of experience, is celebrated for her strategic expertise in brand management, innovation, and commercialization. As the Director of Marketing & Corporate Affairs at Absa Bank Kenya, she has […]...
Elizabeth Irungu, CEO of Absa Asset Management, is a powerhouse in investment management, steering portfolios worth over $1 billion. A trained economist and seasoned fund manager with 17+ years of experience, she excels at navigating volatile markets and structuring diversified […]...
Sarah Nyamache, a seasoned finance leader and corporate lawyer, is driving financial growth and governance across East Africa. As Head of Finance at Rentworks East Africa and Non-Executive Director at Kuza Asset Management, she leverages her expertise in leasing, financial […]...
Joyce-Ann Wainaina is a financial powerhouse shaping the movement of capital across Africa. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Chui Ventures, she channels funding into local entrepreneurs, prioritizing gender-inclusive and mass-market solutions. With over 30 years at Citibank, she […]...
Esther Waititu, Safaricom PLC’s Chief Financial Services Officer, is at the helm of M-PESA, Africa’s most advanced mobile money platform, serving over 33 million customers. With a deep background in financial services, she drives seamless, secure, and accessible digital transactions […]...
Mbithe Muema is the Chief Business Officer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a dynamic investment banker and capital markets expert with over 15 years of experience in driving financial growth across Africa. Specializing in investment advisory, financial structuring, and […]...
Kenya’s inflation just got a little spicier in February 2025, climbing to 3.5% from January’s 3.3%, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The main culprits Food and transport. The Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category went up by […]...
Flutterwave just hit another milestone, and this time, it’s in Zambia! The fintech giant has snagged a Payment System licence from the Bank of Zambia, officially planting its flag in the country. What does this mean Well, Zambian businesses can […]...
Kenya just pulled off a financial mic-drop moment, raising a whopping $1.5 billion that’s Sh194 billion, in its latest Eurobond sale. Think of it as the country hitting up the global money market and saying, “Hey, we’ve got big plans, […]...
BP, the energy giant that once promised to go green, has decided to hit the brakes on its eco-friendly ambitions and shift gears back to good ol’ oil and gas. In a move that’s got environmentalists shaking their heads and […]...
Gozem, the Togo-born super-app that started as a ride-hailing service in 2018, has just hit a major milestone: a cool $30 million in Series B funding. That’s right—$15 million in equity and another $15 million in debt, courtesy of SAS […]...
Trump’s administration has decided to pull the plug—literally—on the U.S. initiative to Boost Electricity Access in Africa after more than a decade of work. The initiative that was launched in 2013 by then President Barack Obama aimed to increase electricity […]...