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'Joint venture in reverse': foreign carmakers seek edge with China partners

In a sprawling office in Hefei, hundreds of employees and several robotic arms sat refining software developed jointly by German behemoth Volkswagen and Chinese EV maker XPeng.
By AFP 2026-04-27 09:11:09
New demands and buyer preferences are forcing a transition towards high-quality credits.
By Amos Kiarie 2026-04-27 06:00:00
Treasury is seeking to lease 600 electric vehicles and install 70 DC fast chargers as as millions of Kenyans bear the brunt of government policies that continue to drive fuel prices.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-04-25 07:00:00
Kenya and the Netherlands are intensifying a dynamic economic partnership aimed at transforming key industries and expanding trade gateways between East Africa and Europe.
By Esther Dianah 2026-04-24 20:00:00
The four-day meeting will bring together delegations from Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Gabon, Guinea, Chad and Zimbabwe, alongside the African Union Commission.
By Juliet Omelo 2026-04-24 16:50:52
The programme is designed to equip participants with practical skills to identify trade opportunities, manage export-import operations, and navigate trade finance.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-04-24 16:11:54
Africa has the capacity to mobilise $1.43 trillion from various domestic revenue sources and efficiency gains from better public finance management
By Brian Ngugi 2026-04-24 15:59:33
A receivership dispute between Transcentury PLC and Equity Bank over a Sh6 billion debt has taken a new turn, with a fresh case seeking the removal of the appointed receiver managers.
By Kamau Muthoni 2026-04-24 08:30:00
Kenya and Uganda are in discussions to build a refinery in Tanzania that will serve oil-producing countries in the East African Community (EAC)
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-04-24 08:00:00
The National Infrastructure Fund has received the first seed money of Sh103 billion the National Treasury has earned from the sale of the 65 per cent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company. 
By Macharia Kamau 2026-04-24 06:05:00
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority appoints Nicholas Bodo as acting director-general after Emile Arao's tenure ended April 22, pending structured recruitment.
By David Njaaga 2026-04-23 15:03:15
Businesses and households are still struggling with an unpredictable tax regime that is also heavily reliant on a small pool of taxpayers, three years after implementation of National Tax Policy. 
By Macharia Kamau 2026-04-23 08:45:00