Author: Lynet Awino

Glovo Kenya has teamed up with African e-mobility company eBee to bring more women into the country’s last-mile delivery economy, launching a programme called She Delivers that aims to lift the share of female couriers on its platform from 1 percent to 5 percent within a year. The first cohort includes 16 women, who will complete rider training with eBee before joining the Glovo app as couriers. Glovo says more than 2,500 couriers work on its Kenyan platform daily; if women currently make up 1 percent of that group, roughly 25 are active today. Hitting the 5 percent target would…

Nineteen women who built businesses spanning seed production, food processing, agricultural technology and rural enterprise were honored in Kigali this week at the 2026 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA). The winners emerged from more than 1,000 applications submitted across 35 African countries, a field the organizers narrowed down to 19 finalists representing 15 nations. Rwandan entrepreneur Marina Kamanzi took home the top honor. As founder and managing director of Zambia-based Kagezi Seed Company Limited, she received the 2026 WAYA Grand Prize and USD 40,000 to grow her seed production business further. Kagezi specializes in climate resilient, organically…

Kenya’s commercial banks nudged their average lending rate up to 14.39 percent in July 2026, a small rise from 14.37 percent in June, according to data released by the Central Bank of Kenya. Deposit rates moved further in the other direction, climbing to 6.93 percent from 6.84 percent over the same month. The uptick breaks four straight months of falling lending costs. Rates had dropped steadily from 14.70 percent in March to 14.49 percent in May and 14.37 percent in June, before ticking back up in July. Even with the small reversal, borrowers are still paying less than they were…

Kenya Airways says it lost more than US$7 million, equivalent to over Sh904.7 million, during a three day industrial action that disrupted flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports. The airline says the figure covers lost revenue along with costs tied to passenger accommodation, meals, transportation and flight rebooking. During the disruption, Kenya Airways cancelled 63 flights and recorded more than 160 delays, with average delays exceeding six hours. More than 370 tonnes of fresh produce and meat could not be uplifted while flights were grounded. What Caused the Disruption The Kenya Aviation Workers Union walked…

Safaricom has removed transaction charges on business till payments of Ksh 500 or below, effective 7 August 2026, under a new customer proposition called Pata More. The change was detailed during a webinar hosted by KICTANet on 27 August as part of the EmpowerHer SheConnects Digital Accelerator, a project funded by CARE International that trains women micro entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Tana River and Nyandarua counties. Norah Owako, Senior Manager, Growth M-Pesa Merchant Payments, who leads merchant payments, and Gakenia Gathura, Safaricom Manager – Business Development & Growth presented the update to an audience of more than 100 women digital champions, county…

Kenya Airways, Absa Bank Kenya and Visa have launched the Asante Global Card, a co branded travel credit card that converts everyday spending into flight rewards, lounge access and priority travel status. The companies described it as the first product of its kind in the Kenyan market, a claim that reflects the companies’ own marketing rather than an independently verified ranking. The card links Kenya Airways’ route network, Absa’s local banking infrastructure and Visa’s global payments acceptance under a single product, launched under the campaign name “Your Life Rewarded.” It targets professionals, frequent travellers and premium banking customers. Cardholders earn…