Standard Chartered Bank has launched a new co-working lifestyle banking space in Nanyuki, partnering with ArtCaffé to cater to Kenya's affluent market by blending advisory-led banking with a café environment.

• This initiative is part of Standard Chartered's broader distribution strategy targeting emerging affluent and high-net-worth individuals in fast-growing regional towns.
• Edith Chumba, Head of Wealth and Retail Banking at Standard Chartered Kenya, stated the concept responds to a sharp decline in branch footfall, with nearly 95 percent of clients now using digital channels for routine transactions.
• The Nanyuki branch mirrors a successful concept first introduced in 2021 at Britam Centre in Nairobi's Upper Hill, demonstrating a shift in physical banking presence to align with evolving client lifestyles.

CFAO Kenya is anticipating significant growth in agricultural machinery sales as Kenyan farmers increasingly adopt modern equipment to boost productivity. This projection follows the conclusion of the 2026 Case IH Middle East and Africa Distributor Convention, hosted for the first time in Mombasa, Kenya.

• Akira Wada, Managing Director of CFAO Kenya, highlighted improved access to financing as a key driver for increased equipment uptake.
• CFAO Kenya is the exclusive dealer of Case IH agricultural machinery in Kenya and is expanding its footprint with branches and sub-dealer outlets in major agricultural regions.
• Agriculture contributes approximately 30 percent of Kenya’s GDP and employs about 80 percent of the workforce, making mechanization crucial for efficiency and yield improvement amidst challenges like erratic weather.

India’s leading fenestration brand, Fenesta, has launched its first windows and doors showroom in Nairobi, Kenya, marking its entry into East Africa. This expansion highlights the company's confidence in the region's burgeoning real estate market.

• The showroom is operated in partnership with Neoplan Limited and features Fenesta’s full range of uPVC and aluminium products.
• Fenesta Business Head Saket Jain stated the expansion reflects confidence in East Africa's growing real estate market.
• Fenesta has over 400 dealers in India and an expanding international presence, including Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Ghana.