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Thinking about taking your money global? Offshore investing is one of the smartest ways to diversify your portfolio beyond local borders. It opens up access to global giants like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla, while helping protect your assets from domestic […]

Kenya’s Treasury Bills (T-bills) have long been a preferred investment for individuals and institutions seeking high, stable returns with minimal risk. However, recent revelations that the government has invested Ksh46 billion from the Affordable Housing Levy into short-term T-bills have […]

The headlines lately have been all about one thing: tariffs. In a dramatic turn, China raised tariffs on U.S. imports to a staggering 125%, while the U.S. is holding strong with its own 245% rate on Chinese goods. Even with […]

Turns out, Gen Z’s obsession with “loud budgeting” isn’t just a TikTok trend—it’s a full-blown financial revolution. Forget quiet luxury; this generation is proudly declaring, “I can’t afford that, and I don’t care who knows it.”And guess what? The data […]

Investing isn’t just about numbers, it’s about patience. It’s easy to feel discouraged when markets aren’t moving in your favor. The red on your portfolio can be unsettling, and the urge to react, sell, reshuffle, or wait for the “right” […]

Inflation is like a silent thief—slowly stealing the value of your money without you even noticing. One day, your grocery bill seems normal; the next, you’re paying twice as much for the same items. In Kenya, while the headline inflation […]

The finance world has always had a knack for turning new technology into cash. So, when AI agents—autonomous, decision-making, task-mastering digital whizzes—roll onto the scene, banks, hedge funds, and insurers won’t be sitting this one out. These AI powerhouses aren’t […]

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, […]