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Central Banks Navigating Inflation Risks Tied to Global Instability
Across the world, monetary authorities are entering a new era of caution as central banks confront a complex and shifting inflation landscape shaped less by domestic cycles and more by global instability. From energy shocks to geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, inflation is no longer a contained economic variable—it…
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Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC Posts KShs 1.3 billion Profit before tax in FY2025
Listed Non-Bank financial services provider Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc has delivered a resilient performance in 2025 despite a competitive operating environment, recording a profit before tax of KShs 1.315 billion. This outcome reflects disciplined underwriting, prudent expense management, and continued optimisation of the Group’s reinsurance structures. The business achieved…
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APA Apollo Group Delivers Strong 2025 Results, Driven by Profitable Growth and Strategic Transformation
The APA Apollo Group reports a strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a year of sustainable profitable growth, customer-focused innovation, and continued investment in people, technology, and partnerships.APA Apollo recorded a 27% increase in total assets to KES 61.0 billion, up from KES…
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South Africa’s Foot&Mouth Disease Threatens Critical Export Lifeline
South Africa’s agricultural sector—long regarded as a quiet pillar of resilience within the economy—is facing a renewed test of stability as a major outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease forces urgent government intervention. The decision to import vaccines and accelerate containment measures reflects not only the seriousness of the situation, but the…
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South Africa Business Confidence Rising: A Recovering but Still Vulnerable Market
South Africa is entering a quietly significant phase in its economic cycle—one defined not by dramatic resurgence, but by a measured restoration of confidence. Business sentiment has climbed to its highest level in years, reflecting a shift in tone among investors, executives, and institutional players who are beginning to re-engage…
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All Eyes on Mbadi as He Makes Symbolic Arrival for 2026/27 Budget
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi arrived at Parliament on Thursday to present the 2026/27 National Budget in a carefully choreographed and symbolic procession that underscored the significance of the occasion. Mbadi made his way to Parliament aboard a grey Peugeot whose number plate had been specially customised with the…
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Questions Raised Over Ketraco CEO Race as Accusers Target Candidate’s Qualifications
The battle over the recruitment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has intensified, with a group of accusers alleging that one candidate is seeking to influence the process through a court challenge aimed at altering the advertised qualifications. The dispute…
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Finance Bill 2026: No Tax on Inherited Pensions as Families Get Full Benefits
The Finance Bill 2026 proposes a major relief for bereaved families by exempting pension benefits paid to the dependents and beneficiaries of deceased pension scheme members from income tax.The proposed tax exemption will apply to benefits paid to spouses, children, and other dependents.“Upon the demise of a pension scheme member,…













