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News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: New US$ 5.2 million initiative to advance sustainability solutions for Nairobi

News channel or source: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/new-us-52-million-initiative-advance-sustainability-solutions
Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

The Government of Kenya, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat have launched a US$5.2 million project to help transform Nairobi into a model for low-carbon, climate-resilient and ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya's Digital Payments Ecosystem Enters a New Phase of Opportunity - Visa

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/kenyas-digital-payments-ecosystem-enters-a-new-phase-of-opportunity-visa/ar-AA212ec4
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Kenya's digital payments ecosystem has recorded strong growth over the past decade, positioning the country as one of Africa's most dynamic digital economies.As adoption reaches new highs, industry ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenyan startup turns mushrooms into building materials

News channel or source: https://finance-commerce.com/2025/10/kenya-mushroom-building-materials-housing/
Published on: Sunday 19 October 2025

MycoTile grows mushroom roots to make affordable, eco-friendly panels. Fungi-based materials could help ease Nairobi’s housing shortage. Mycelium panels cost about one-third less than traditional ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

News channel or source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001506702/kenyas-e-commerce-strategy-seeks-to-drive-digital-economy
Published on: Wednesday 20 November 2024

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Trade Principal Secretary Alfred K’Ombudo. [File, Standard] Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya startup city hopes to tackle Africa’s urbanization problem

News channel or source: https://finance-commerce.com/2025/01/kenya-startup-city-hopes-to-tackle-africas-urbanization-problem/
Published on: Sunday 12 January 2025

KIAMBU, Kenya — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country’s most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing to a ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Investors jostle for Kenya’s e-commerce space as smartphone penetration grows

News channel or source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001283028/confusion-at-port-as-court-reinstates-ousted-md
Published on: Saturday 12 August 2023

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya’s online retail space is getting competitive with investors capitalizing on the penetration of internet enabled phones to reach out to consumers. According to recent study, high ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya to set up dedicated e-commerce regulation unit in new rules

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/topstories/kenya-to-set-up-dedicated-e-commerce-regulation-unit-in-new-rules/ar-AA1R4Hoh
Published on: Monday 24 November 2025

Kenya is expected to establish a dedicated national e-commerce regulation unit as part of sweeping new regional rules, aimed at harmonising digital trade across eastern and southern Africa and ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: DP World Launches E-Commerce Platform DUBUY.com in Kenya

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/dp-world-launches-e-commerce-platform-dubuycom-in-kenya-2024081902562040329
Published on: Sunday 18 August 2024

Backed by leading global logistics provider DP World (DPWorld.com), DUBUY.com opens a new digital trade corridor for Kenya ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya anticipates export boom as it awaits crucial tax waiver

News channel or source: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/10/WS69d86531a310d6866eb42b65.html
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

Kobia said China’s rapidly expanding middle class is reshaping global consumption patterns, as rising incomes, urbanization and increasing health awareness are pushing consumers toward premium, ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya Tea Earnings Hit Sh218.79bn As Exports Grow

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604030259.html
Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

Kenya's tea industry recorded a strong recovery in 2025, posting Sh218.79 billion in total marketed value, driven by reforms, market expansion, and improved earnings for farmers.

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Jiji emerges best e-commerce platform in Kenya, 2025 Digitally Fit Awards

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/technology/ecommerce/jiji-emerges-best-e-commerce-platform-in-kenya-2025-digitally-fit-awards/ar-AA1Os9Hl
Published on: Tuesday 14 October 2025

Elijah Ntongai, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, has over four years of financial, business, and technology research and reporting experience, providing insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends. Jiji ...

News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Climate risk insurance should be part of Kenya’s economic infrastructure

News channel or source: https://hapakenya.com/2026/04/09/climate-risk-insurance-should-be-part-of-kenyas-economic-infrastructure/
Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

In early March, heavy rains triggered flooding across Kenya, with Nairobi bearing the brunt as rivers and drainage systems overflowed. Vehicles were swept away, critical infrastructure was damaged, ...