China Village has launched its second hypermarket at Juja City Mall, expanding its presence in Kenya's retail sector. The new store offers a wide array of products, targeting the country's growing middle class, and officially opened during the festive season.

• China Village is offering a 20 percent discount on all products until January 1.
• Henry Chen, the managing director of the new branch, stated plans for nationwide expansion to cities like Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
• The Juja outlet features modern virtual reality gaming services, aiming to integrate retail and entertainment to attract younger shoppers.

Pesalink has launched its first-ever awards to recognize top-performing Kenyan banks in instant payments, setting new industry benchmarks for reliability, affordability, and growth. The rankings are based on ten months of verified data from Pesalink's Instant Payments Dashboard.

• Bank of Africa topped the transaction success rate, while Bank of Baroda led in service availability. Equity Bank claimed first place in weighted growth, and SBM Bank ranked first in simplicity and affordability.
• Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), operator of Pesalink, developed the data-driven awards to strengthen transparency and accountability in digital payments.
• Pesalink processed Sh1.1 trillion in 2024 across 8.2 million transactions, connecting over 80 banks, fintechs, SACCOs, and mobile money providers.